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ACDP Health Equity Mini-grants

Health Equity Mini-grants: Addressing Health Disparities in Communicable Disease

In April 2019, the Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention's (ACDP) Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) awarded 6 mini-grants to address health disparities in communicable disease (CD) work to counties around the state. The funds were awarded to local public health authorities to support implementation of CD projects. The projects addressed community health disparities among groups that have experienced major obstacles associated with socio-economic disadvantages and historical contemporary injustices. Mini-grant funds went toward implementation of a direct service in the community. The total amount granted was $40,067.81. 

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2019 Projects Funded

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson counties
Stakeholder/Community engagement surrounding health equity assessments and strategizing for health department planning.

Washington County
Rapid Testing (hepatitis C, syphilis and HIV). Response to persons unstably housed in Washington County.

Linn County
Vaccine storage (refrigerator, freezer). 

Malheur County
Outreach clinics to offer hepatitis B/C, HIV screening and counseling and hepatitis A/B vaccine for people experiencing homelessness or incarceration. 

North Central Public Health Department
Harm reduction (sharps containers). 

Harney County
Harm reduction for individuals using drugs (syringe exchange, HIV/STI testing and hepatitis C testing) and stakeholder education. 

Other Grant Information

In addition to the above grants, the ACDP HEWG helped fund the Oregon Immunization Coalition's mini-grants for 2018 and 2019.