Resources for medical providers

Working with medical providers to better serve our participants

As Oregon’s premier public health nutrition program, WIC reaches almost half of Oregon’s pregnant women in rural areas and serves over 110,000 women, infants and children each year. Our program helps families get the essential nutrients needed during critical times of growth and development. WIC wants to work side-by-side with healthcare providers across the state to make certain that Oregon’s more vulnerable families get their healthiest start to ensure lifelong health.

• Please contact the state WIC office at 971-673-0040 to request WIC outreach materials. 
• For the location of your local WIC clinic, please see our WIC clinics and stores page.

Formula Changes March 1, 2023

• WIC Formula Update [PDF]
  
• Formula Choices starting March 1, 2023  [PDF]   English | Spanish
  

WIC medical documentation

• WIC Medical Documentation Form with List of Approved Formulas (PDF) effective July 1, 2023. 
  
• Guidance on completing the WIC Medical Documentation form
  
• Oregon WIC Formulary (Excel)

WIC and healthcare provider resources

• Good health begins with good nutrition (PDF) - WIC and healthcare provider brochure
• WIC Rx Nutrition Services (PDF) referral forms
• Oregon WIC breastfeeding support and education (PDF)
• WIC improves health outcomes for Oregon families (the WIC lifecycle) (PDF)
• WIC supports lifelong health (PDF)
• Oregon WIC & Breastfeeding (PDF)
• Linking CCO Incentive Metrics and WIC Practices (PDF)
• WIC FAQs for Healthcare Providers (PDF)

Reports and research

• Cultivating Healthy Communities: Lessons from the Field on Addressing Food Insecurity in Health Care Settings (PDF)- Children's HealthWatch
• The Role of WIC in Public Health (PDF) - National WIC Association
• Promoting Food Security for All Children (PDF) - American Academy of Pediatrics
• Poverty and Child Health in the United States (PDF) - American Academy of Pediatrics 

Breastfeeding resources and maternity care practices

• Maternity care practices in support of breastfeeding
  
• Breastfeeding laws and promotion

Food insecurity

• Childhood Food Insecurity online course for healthcare providers

This is a free online course developed in partnership with the Childhood Hunger Initiative of Oregon and covering various topics associated with child health and wellness. Divided into five modules, the course focuses on the prevalence and predictors of food insecurity. The course covers food access and choices, the relationship between food insecurity and health and development, along with intervention strategies in circumstances of childhood hunger. Healthcare professionals seeking continuing medical education can earn valuable CME credit by taking an optional exam following the five online modules.

Learn more about WIC

• What are the approved WIC foods? WIC Food List
• How does WIC improve the health of Oregon's families, communities and economy? Oregon WIC Annual Report
• How does WIC improve the health of my county's families, communities and economy? County Fact Sheets
• How much can someone make and still be eligible for WIC? Income Eligibility Criteria
• How do I contact my local WIC clinic? WIC Clinics in Oregon