Database of Academic / Practice Linkages

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Agencies/Organizations Involved

Academic Institutions Involved

Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

Outcomes Achieved

Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

Funder

Type of Linkage Activities

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83

1999

EVALUATING RISK FACTORS FOR INFANT MORTALITY

St. Louis City Department of Public Health

St. Louis University School of Nursing and St. Louis University School of Public Health

St Louis County Residents

1997

A collaborative effort to identify and analyze health data from official birth and death records to identify patters of risk.

Found that ensuring that poor women receive all of the income/nutrition supports for which they are eligible may reduce infant mortality.

Maternal, Infant, and Child Health

Monitor Health Status to Identify Community Health Problems-- monitor health status of poor women with infants; Diagnose and Investigate Health Problems and Health Hazards in the Community

St. Louis County

St. Louis City Department of Health

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Don Weiss, MD, MPH, 314-658-1084

 

Infant Morality, St. Louise Missouri

 

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Title

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Academic Institutions Involved

Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

Outcomes Achieved

Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

Funder

Type of Linkage Activities

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84

1999

EXPANSION OF SICKLE CELL OUTREACH SERVICES IN RURAL GEORGIA

Macon-Bibb County Health Department, Macon GA and Medical College of Georgia Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine

Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA

Rural and/or Indigent Patients in Augusta GA

1996

Establishment of a specialized care outreach clinic network for rural and/or indigent patients in Georgia with sickle cell disease.

Over a 36-month period, all MCG sickle cell clinical encounters have increased in six pediatric sickle cell clinics and three adult clinics

Access to Quality Health Services

Diagnose and Investigate Health Problems and Health Hazards in the Community-- sickle cell rates in the community; Inform, Educate, and Empower People about Health Issues-- local support groups for patients and families with sickle cell disease.

Augusta, GA

Augusta GA Health Departments

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Joann Sinclair, RN, 912-745-0411, Ext. 206

 

Augusta, GA, Sickle Cell Disease, Outreach Clinic Network

 

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Date

Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

Academic Institutions Involved

Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

Outcomes Achieved

Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

Funder

Type of Linkage Activities

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85

1999

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Charleston Lead Prevention Program

Derry Patterson Wingo School of Nursing at Charleston Southern University

Pre-school Children in Charleston, SC

1999

Collaborative effort to teach lead poisoning prevention behaviors to pre-school students who were identified as high risk for lead poisoning due to their location

Provided clinical experiences for nursing students and also contributes to the health of the children

Environmental Health

Inform, Educate and Empower People about Health Issues-- Lead Poisoning Prevention; Link People to Needed Personal Health Services and Assure the Provision of Health Care When Otherwise Unavailable-- provided educational services

Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC Health Departments

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Jennifer E. Shearer, MSV, RN,C, 843-863-7540

 

Charleston, SC, Lead Poisoning

 

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Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

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Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

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Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

Funder

Type of Linkage Activities

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86

1999

COLLABORATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: A NEW MODEL OF COMMUNITY-BASED INTERPROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Monterey County Public Health Department

California State University Monterey Bay

Monterey County Residents

1999

A new approach to training entry level health and human services workers by creating a process of curriculum development and institution building that includes professionals from the health and human services fields.

Excellent collaborative outcomes

Educational and Community-Based Programs; Public Health Infrastructure

Assure a Competent Public Health and Personal Health Care Workforce-- improve collaboration rates between health department and academia, increase public health graduation rates and increase public health graduate program acceptance rates

Monterey County, California

 

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Kim Judson, DrPH, Faculty and Field Placement Program Director

 

Monterey County, California, Health and Human Services

 

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ID

Date

Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

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Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

Outcomes Achieved

Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

Funder

Type of Linkage Activities

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87

1999

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC HEALTH: THE ROLE OF THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTION

Duplin County Health Department

East Carolina University, Department of Family Medicine and Consultants

Duplin County Community

1999

Collaborative training effort to improve skills and competence in public health practice

Public Heath Department staff improved ability to function as a interdisciplinary team.

Educational and Community-Based Programs; Public Health Infrastructure

Assure a Competent Public Health and Personal Health Care Workforce-- improve collaborative training between health department and academia

Duplin County

County Health Department

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Annette . Greer, 252-816-2607

 

Duplin County, East Carolina University

 

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Date

Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

Academic Institutions Involved

Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

Outcomes Achieved

Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

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Type of Linkage Activities

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88

1999

THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROJECT…

Webb County Health Department, Mercy Regional Medical Center, Gateway Community Health Center, The County of Webb

The University of Texas, Medical Branch, School of Nursing at Galveston

Webb County Residents

1999

Project staff purchased a mobile health clinic that travels between colonies in Webb County, providing primary health care services to families who would otherwise have limited access to health care.

Provision of basic health services to residents who would have none

Access to Quality Health Services

Link People to Needed Personal Health Services and Assure the Provision of Health Care When Otherwise was Unavailable-- mobile health clinic

Webb County, Texas

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The DD Hechare Charitable Trust

Formal/Affiliation Association

     

Primary Health Care Services Project, Webb County, Primary Care Provision

 

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Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

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Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

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Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

Funder

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89

1999

DUST LEAD ACCUMULATION IN LEAD-ABATED AND NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RESIDENCES IN URBAN CINCINNATI

Cincinnati Heath Department

University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental Health

Cincinnati Residents

1999

The Cincinnati Abatement Project (CAP), a research grant funded study to determine how quickly dust lead recontainment occurs in lead-abated and newly constructed dwellings.

Discovered that high levels of lead dwell in renovation site dust

Environmental Health

Monitor Health Status to Identify Community Health Problems-- evaluate levels of lead in Cincinnati urban street dusts.

Cincinnati

Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant Program

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

S. Clark, R. Bornschein, W. Menrath, A. Kochanowski, P. Succop, and M, Chen

 

Dust Lead, Urban Cincinnati, Hud, CHD

 

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Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

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Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

Outcomes Achieved

Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

Funder

Type of Linkage Activities

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90

1999

PROMOTING SKIN CANCER PREVENTION IN GEORGIA

Georgia Department of Human Resources

University of Georgia

Athens GA County Residents

1999

Collaborative effort between health department and academia to participate in a cancer prevention and detection program

Successful at implementing skin cancer prevention projects throughout Georgia

Cancer

Inform, Educate, and Empower People About Health Problems-- education of skin cancer and prevention; Diagnose and Investigate Health Problems and Health Hazards in the Community-- monitor rates of cancer

Athens, Georgia

GA's Department of Human Resources, Cancer Control Section of Chronic Disease

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Roxanne Parrot, 770-339-6902

 

Skin Cancer, Georgia

 

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ID

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Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

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Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

Outcomes Achieved

Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

Funder

Type of Linkage Activities

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91

1999

PUBLIC HEALTH HMO PARTNERSHIPS IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA

Public Health Leadership Institute of Florida, Duval County Health Department, Florida Department of Health

University of South Florida, College of Public Health, University of South Florida

Duval County Residents and Duval County Public Health Students

1999

Study team of HMOs, Duval County public health students, and Duval County Health Department to participate in health improvement projects and assess community health status and the standards used by the NCQA as part of its accreditation process.

Study found that most HMOs were interested in working with the health department on health outcome improvement projects.

HIV; Immunizations and Infectious Diseases; Respiratory Diseases; Environmental Health; Maternal, Infant, and Child Health; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Heart Disease and Stroke; Cancer; Diabetes

Diagnose and Investigate Health Problems and Health Hazards in the Community-- project provided improvement in immunizations, disease prevention and disease screening. Assure a Competent Public Health and Personal Health Care Workforce-- work would assist in achieving NCQA accreditation

Duval County Residents and Florida School of Public Health Students

 

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Dr. Reid 813-974-6646

 

Public Health HMO Partnerships, Duval County, NCQA Accreditation

 

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ID

Date

Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

Academic Institutions Involved

Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

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Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

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Type of Linkage Activities

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92

1999

INDIANA'S AGENCY/ACADEMIC EDUCATION & TRAINING COLLABORATION

Indiana State Department of Health; Indiana Primary Health Care Association; Indiana Public Health Association; Indiana Department of Environmental Management; Indiana Public Health Physicians Association; Local Health Departments in Allen, Clinton, Howard, Marion, and Wayne Counties

Indiana University Department of Public Health

Indiana Residents and Indiana University Public Health Students

1999

The establishment of a new Master's of Public Health Program that would foster a collaborative framework of training activities and serve as a vehicle for collaboration to improve Indiana's public health infrastructure.

Ability to work through issues as they developed; future accreditation of MPH program

Public Health Infrastructure

Assure Competent Public Health and Personal Health Care Workforce-- future accreditation and collaborative efforts to link academia and practice

Indiana

Indiana State Dept. of Health planning grant

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Elise Papke, 317-278-0337

 

Indiana University, MPH Accreditation

 

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ID

Date

Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

Academic Institutions Involved

Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

Outcomes Achieved

Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

Funder

Type of Linkage Activities

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93

1999

ALLEGHENY COUNTY PEDIATRIC ORAL HEALTH/DENTAL SEALANT COLLABORATIVE

Allegheny County Health Department

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and Graduate School of Public Health

Allegheny County for At-Risk Children

1999

Collaborative involvement between academia and dental practice to provide preventive dental care at school sites to at risk children through a mobile dental unit.

Success with bringing together the public and private sectors with interest in improving pediatric oral health of at-risk children

Oral Health

Inform, Educate, and Empower People About Health Issues-- oral health education delivered to 31 schools reaching 10,000 children

Allegheny County, Pittsburgh

Proctor and Gamble

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

A. Kindling, M.S.N. Ed, M.S. Hyg., 412-578-8368

 

Oral Health, Dental Sealant, Pediatric Oral Health, Pittsburgh, PA

 

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ID

Date

Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

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Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

Outcomes Achieved

Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

Funder

Type of Linkage Activities

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94

1999

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION FOR ILLINOIS PRESCHOOLERS: A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE

Illinois Department of Public Health

Northern Illinois University

Illinois Community Residents and Local Early Childhood Service Providers

1999

Statewide effort to refine and expand a model of delivering effective movement education to preschool children.

Received requests from preschool/child care as a result of the local health departments effectiveness in outreach/advocacy efforts.

Physical Activity and Fitness

Inform, Educate and Empower People About Health Issues-- education and collaborative training

Northern Illinois

 

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Jerald Floyd, EdD 815-753-0112

 

Illinois Preschoolers, Statewide Initiative (SI),

 

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ID

Date

Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

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Target Population(s)

Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

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Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

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Geographic Location of Activity

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95

1999

ACCESS MEDICAID

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

University of Nebraska Medical Center-College of Nursing

Lincoln-Lancaster County Community

1999

Public Health Nursing (PHN) practice model provides outreach and enrollment activities for 50,000 medical managed care clients in two urban communities to improve health outcomes through access, coordination of care and outreach education.

Success in collaboration and linkage practices; brought perspectives of academic health science, medical practice and public health to the program design.

Access to Quality Health Services

Assure a Competent Public Health and Personal Health Care Workforce

Lincoln-Lancaster County, Nebraska

 

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Katherine Kaiser, 402-441-8057

 

Access to Medicare, quality Management Plan, Managed Care Education

 

No

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Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

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Initial Date of Activity

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Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

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Geographic Location of Activity

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96

1999

COLLABORATION WORKS! THE ROSEBUD DEVELOPMENTAL CLINCK MODEL

Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Indian Health Services, Three Rivers Interagency Network, Rosebud WIC Program, Rosebud Head Start Program

South Dakota University Affiliated Program/ University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Todd County School District

Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation Families with Special Needs

1989

Collaborative effort to coordinate existing services and establish new services into a comprehensive system for infants, toddlers and preschoolers on the Indian Reservation

Ensured the appropriate identification of children under five years and provided a comprehensive service delivery system

Maternal, Infant, and Child Health

Inform, Educate and Empower People About Health Issues-- early intervention services and special health care services

South Dakota

 

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Judy Struck, 605-357-1439

 

Collaboration, Rosebud Sioux, Tribe, Rosebud Developmental Clinic

   

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Initial Date of Activity

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97

1999

HIV/AIDS SCREENING, SURVEILLANCE, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION: A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT ON-CAMPUS PROGRAM IN MICHIGAN'S RURAL UPPER PENINSULA

Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department

Michigan Technological University

At risk HIV/AIDS Population

1999

Program to build a health clinic fund and program on the MTU campus for HIV/AIDS and STD screening

Testing and screening for students, follow-up examinations and treatments, and self-reporting statistics

HIV; Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Monitor Health Status to Identify Community Health Problems-- HIV screening; Link People to Needed Personal Health Services and Assure the Provision of Health Care When Otherwise Unavailable-- providing college students with STD screening

Michigan

 

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Weissbach, Carolyn, 906-482-7382

 

Michigan, HIV/AIDS Screening, Michigan Technological University

 

No

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Initial Date of Activity

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Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

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Geographic Location of Activity

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98

1999

IMPROVING RURAL HEALTH: AN ACADEMIC NURSING AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT PARTNERSHIP

Newport Public Health Center, Carteret County Health Department

School of Nursing; East Carolina University

Carteret County Rural Area with Limited Access to Care

1999

Increase access to primary care by clinical services to become a self-sustaining integral part of the community

Increase in the number and variety of clients who have presented for care

Access to Quality Health Services

Link People to Needed Personal Health Services and Assure the Provision of Health Care When Otherwise Unavailable-- providing clinical services to undeserved populations

Greenville, NC

Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, and the Carter County Health Department

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Bernhardt, Judy

 

Nursing Department,

 

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Initial Date of Activity

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99

1999

WORKING TOGETHER - IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry

At-risk neighborhood of Lincoln

1999

Community-wide assessment of health needs to improve assess to health and school-wide dental care screening for most at-risk neighborhoods of Lincoln

Performed a community assessment, established mobil health clinics, and enhanced school-based dental services

Access to Quality Health Services; Oral Health

Link People to Needed Personal Health Services and Assure the Provision of Health Care When Otherwise Unavailable-- provide dental and public health services to undeserved population

Lincoln-Lancaster County, Nebraska

 

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Burke, Charlotte, 402-441-8014

 

UNMC, Community Health, Dental College

 

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Title

Agencies/Organizations Involved

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Initial Date of Activity

General Description/Goals/Objectives

Outcomes Achieved

Relevant Healthy People 2010 Focus Area

Relevant Essentional Public Health Services

Geographic Location of Activity

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Type of Linkage Activities

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100

1999

INCREASING DENTAL ACCESS FOR CHILDREN: ACCESS TO BABY AND CHILD DENTISTRY (THE ABCD PROGRAM)

Spokane Regional Health District

University of Washington

Washington State Medicaid-Enrolled Children With Low Access to Dental Care

1999

Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program implemented as a pilot project to educate mothers on important child oral health issues

Children enrolled in the program received more dental services, received education on dental services, and adopted positive attitudes towards dental care

Oral Health; Maternal, Infant, and Child Health

Inform, Educate, and Empower People About Health Issues-- education on early dental care; Link People to Needed Personal Health Services and Assure the Provision of Health Care When Otherwise Unavailable-- providing clinical services to underserved populations

Washington State

 

Formal/Affiliation Association

 

Thorburn, M. K., & Milgrom, P. 509-324-1550

 

Dental Access, ABCD Program

 

No

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