1. Health Access Program Long Vue, MPH Clark County Public Health Dept (360) 397-8214 Long.Vue@clark.wa.gov

2. Health Professional Training/Education Training/Education 4 year College 4 year College Health Science/Community Health Education Health Science/Community Health Education Graduate School (MPH Program) Graduate School (MPH Program) Community Health/Health Promotion Community Health/Health Promotion Epidemiology/Biostatistics Epidemiology/Biostatistics International Health International Health Health Policy & Management Health Policy & Management Environmental Health Environmental Health Community Services Community Services

3. Why Public Health? Professional development Professional development Design, conduct, analyze, use, and share both qualitative and quantitative evaluation or research Design, conduct, analyze, use, and share both qualitative and quantitative evaluation or research Health education and promotion Health education and promotion Multicultural communication Multicultural communication Health promotion policy and practice Health promotion policy and practice

4. Distinctions Between Public Health and Clinical Health Professions Public Health Public Health Population Population Health Health Prevention/Health Promotion Prevention/Health Promotion Clinical Health Clinical Health Individual Individual Disease Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Diagnosis and Treatment

5. Impact of Public Health “The dramatic achievements of Public Health in the 20th century have improved our quality of life: an increase in life expectancy, world wide reduction in infant and child mortality, and the elimination or reduction of many communicable diseases.” “The dramatic achievements of Public Health in the 20th century have improved our quality of life: an increase in life expectancy, world wide reduction in infant and child mortality, and the elimination or reduction of many communicable diseases.” *Turnock, BJ. Public Health: What it is and How it Works, 3rd Edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2004

6. Employment Opportunity What is a Health Educator? What is a Health Educator? Health educators plan, organize, evaluate and direct health education programs Health educators plan, organize, evaluate and direct health education programs Collaborate with other health professionals, civic groups, and community officials to determine health needs, develop desirable health goals, and evaluate the availability of health services. Collaborate with other health professionals, civic groups, and community officials to determine health needs, develop desirable health goals, and evaluate the availability of health services. Focus on promoting good health and preventing disease, but they must also deal with social, behavioral, legal, and economic issues source: Health Educator Job Description, Career as a Health Educator, Salary, Employment - Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job - StateUniversity.com http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/477/Health- Educator.html#ixzz1d3BZJOKS Focus on promoting good health and preventing disease, but they must also deal with social, behavioral, legal, and economic issues source: Health Educator Job Description, Career as a Health Educator, Salary, Employment - Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job - StateUniversity.com http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/477/Health- Educator.html#ixzz1d3BZJOKSHealth Educator Job Description, Career as a Health Educator, Salary, Employment - Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job - StateUniversity.comhttp://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/477/Health- Educator.html#ixzz1d3BZJOKSHealth Educator Job Description, Career as a Health Educator, Salary, Employment - Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job - StateUniversity.comhttp://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/477/Health- Educator.html#ixzz1d3BZJOKS

7. Employment Opportunity… Employment opportunities for public health educators are expected to increase faster than the average through 2014 Earnings and Benefits Employment opportunities for public health educators are expected to increase faster than the average through 2014 Earnings and Benefits 2006 the median salary for a health educator was $52,639. 2006 the median salary for a health educator was $52,639. American Public Health Association 800 I St. NW Washington, DC 20001-3701 (202) 777-APHA http://www.apha.org http://www.apha.org

8. Health Care Access Program (Clark Co. Public Health Dept) Outreach/Health Care Access Outreach/Health Care Access Medical Options for Adults in Clark County Medical Options for Adults in Clark County Apple Health for Kids Apple Health for Kids Community Health Access Resource Group (CHARG) Community Health Access Resource Group (CHARG) Health Care Reform (Affordable Care Act) Health Care Reform (Affordable Care Act)

9. Medical Options for Adults in Clark County Free and low-cost clinics Free and low-cost clinics Clark County Prescription Discount Card Clark County Prescription Discount Card Washington Prescription Drug Program Washington Prescription Drug Program

10. Free and Low-Cost Clinics Free Clinic of Southwest Washington……………………………………....360-313-1390 4100 Plomondon Street, Vancouver WA Free basic care for low-income, uninsured adults and children. Other free services: health screenings, nutrition classes, vision and dental clinics. Call for walk-in hours. New Heights Clinic..............................................................................360-694-0355 7913 NE 58th Ave, Vancouver, WA Free medical and dental services. Appointments are limited. Call for availability. Battle Ground HealthCare………………………………………………………………….360-687-8941 11117 NE 189th Street, Suite 216, Battle Ground, WA Free primary care for uninsured adults ages 18 to 65 whose income is 200 percent or less of the federal poverty level. Currently open on Tuesday nights only. Sea Mar Community Health Center 7410 Delaware Lane …………………………………………………………...….360-566-4402 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd………………………………………...…………...……360-852-9070 Full medical care for adults and children. Payment options: Medicaid, Medicare or fee based on income. Call for appointment Clinica de Salud Familiar.................…..…………………………………….360-576-4140 9102 NE HWY 99, Vancouver, WA Primary and Urgent Care. $55.00 cash payment. Call for more information. Woodland Comm. Health Center…................................……………..1-360-225-4310 1251 Lewis River Rd. Woodland, WA Full medical care for adults and children. Payment options: Medicaid, Medicare or fee based on income. Call for appointment. Zoom Care………………………………………………………………………....503-684-8252 Primary and urgent care at multiple Portland locations. Fees based on services. Call or visit www.zoomcare.com for an appointment. *Zoomcare is NOT considered a low cost resource but may be affordable for many adults. Payment is due at time of appointment.

11. Tear off top portion and start saving today! Tear off top portion and start saving today! Average Saving of 24% on your prescription medicine. Average Saving of 24% on your prescription medicine. No enrollment form, no membership fee, etc. No enrollment form, no membership fee, etc. 1-877-321-2652 1-877-321-2652 360-397-8214 360-397-8214

12. Washington Prescription Drug Program (WPDP) Who is eligible? Who is eligible? WA State Residents WA State Residents No age or income restrictions No age or income restrictions Discounts are taken off at point of sale (up to 60% on generic drugs & 20% on brand name drugs) Discounts are taken off at point of sale (up to 60% on generic drugs & 20% on brand name drugs) Enroll online www.rx.wa.gov or 1-800-913-4146 Enroll online www.rx.wa.gov or 1-800-913-4146www.rx.wa.gov

13. Apple Health for Kids State sponsored health insurance program available to all qualifying children in Washington State State sponsored health insurance program available to all qualifying children in Washington State Children under age 19 Children under age 19 200% FPL (Free Coverage) 200% FPL (Free Coverage) Monthly income limit for low cost coverage Monthly income limit for low cost coverage

14. Community Health Access Resource Group (CHARG) To provide a forum for community collaboration in addressing health access and equity issues in Clark County To provide a forum for community collaboration in addressing health access and equity issues in Clark County To be more efficient in sharing health care information and resources and to professionally meet the needs of the diverse audiences in our communities To be more efficient in sharing health care information and resources and to professionally meet the needs of the diverse audiences in our communities CHARG meet the 2 nd Wed of every other month, 9am-11am, at Center for Community Health CHARG meet the 2 nd Wed of every other month, 9am-11am, at Center for Community Health

15. Health Care Reform Signed into law by Obama on Mar 23, 2010 Signed into law by Obama on Mar 23, 2010 Dependent Children can stay on their parents health plan up to age 26 Dependent Children can stay on their parents health plan up to age 26 Children with insurance can no longer be denied coverage for pre-existing conditions Children with insurance can no longer be denied coverage for pre-existing conditions New plans must provide free preventive services to all enrollees New plans must provide free preventive services to all enrollees No annual or lifetime limits No annual or lifetime limits

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17. Unnatural Causes Watch a short video clip on “Unnatural Causes: Places Matters” Watch a short video clip on “Unnatural Causes: Places Matters” Open discussions Open discussions Is inequality making us sick? Is inequality making us sick?

18. Questions Long Vue, MPH Clark County Public Health Dept Outreach/Health Care Access Program (360) 397-8214 Long.Vue@clark.wa.gov