COALITION OF OC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

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EXHIBIT A Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers Project Narrative and Workplan for OMH HEALS Grant Project Narrative As part of the OMH Health Equity and Literacy Project- OC Grant- The Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers proposes to work with the OC Health Equity COVID-19 Community-Academic Partnership to identify effective approaches for improving health outcomes with the ultimate goal of promoting dissemination, adoption and sustainability of these approaches. The focus of this project will be to address health alition hopes to identify and test strategies and interventions that will improve access to accurate and actional health information; and thereby improving the accessibility, quality, and safety of health care; and improve the health and quality of life for the vulnerable populations across Orange County. As part of this larger partnership, the Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers will focus on the following goals: objectives; and activities as part of the quality improvement portion of the project over the 24-month grant period: Goal: To improve health literacy; reduce gaps in health disparities for low income, medically underserved patients at Federally Qualified Health Centers and other Community Clinics in the highest SVI areas in Orange County. Outcome: Increase COVID-19 testing and vaccination and reduce and/or prevent COVID-19 for low income, medically underserved patients (serving over 10000 unique patients- across four health centers). Objective Activities Outcome Staff (Role) 1. By the end of September Develop a brief presentation At the end of recruitment Director of Programs 2021, identify; recruit; and outlining Health Literacy QI and enrollment period the (existing position) will serve engage two Community project, including project Coalition of Orange County as the lead for this QI Health Centers to expectations and roles and Community Health Centers project and will to identify participate in Cohort One of responsibilities; etc. will have engaged two key health centers; provide the Health Literacy QI health centers to participate presentations; and engage Develop MOA outlining the project. in Cohort One of the Health them into the project. project specifics. Literacy QI project and President & CEO; and COO these health centers will (both existing staff) will have an in depth provide consultation in this understanding of the process purpose of the OMH Health Equity and Literacy QI Project and their specific 1