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To assist HRSA-funded health centers in increasing
access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality
primary health care services, the HRSA Bureau of Primary
Health Care has developed partnerships with state,
regional, and national organizations to provide
- Training and technical assistance in fiscal and
program management (program requirements)
- Operational and administrative support (performance
improvement)
- Information sharing
Primary Care Associations
Primary Care Associations (PCAs) are private, non-profit
organizations whose members represent HRSA-supported
health centers and other safety-net providers.
HRSA supports 52 PCAs across the country that provide
training and technical assistance to health centers
and other safety-net providers, plan for the growth
of health centers in their state, and enhance the
quality of care provided by health centers.
Primary Care Offices
State Primary Care Offices (PCOs) assist in the coordination
of local, State, territorial, and Federal resources
that contribute to improving primary care service
delivery and workforce availability in the State or
territory to meet the needs of underserved populations.
PCOs work with health centers, professional organizations,
public and private entities; and other community-based
providers of comprehensive primary care.
PCOs' core activities include assessing the need
for health care and for primary care providers in
their state; applying to have parts of the state designated
as health professional shortage areas; and recruiting
and retaining providers to work in underserved areas.
National Cooperative Agreements
HRSA supports cooperative agreements with organizations
to provide training and technical assistance to specified
target audiences with the goal of advancing the HRSA
and BPHC missions. These activities are supported
through National Cooperative Agreements (NCAs) to
national, state, and local organizations . NCAs are
important partners in enabling HRSA to achieve its
mission because they are uniquely positioned to work
with providers, policy makers, program administrators,
and communities to improve the health of underserved
communities and vulnerable populations.
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Technical Assistance Topics
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New access points and other expansion efforts
Management and finance
Governance
Clinical topics
Capacity building
State-based policy and market place analysis
Accessible and culturally appropriate care for special populations |
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