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Project

ACL Expanding the Public Health Workforce (PHWF)

Center:

OR-Oregon Institute on Development & Disability, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Rhonda Eppelsheimer
[email protected]
503-494-2705

Project Description:

The grant funding will be used to analyze Medicaid claims data related to care provided to Oregonians with disabilities and identify policy issues based on the data analysis. The long-term goal of this project is to help public health experts analyze consistent and accurate health data from people with disabilities, moving public health policies and systems of care to be more responsive to community needs.

Keyword(s):

Developmental Disabilities, Services, Medicaid claims data

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Legislators/Policy Makers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State