AACHC Arizona Association of Community Health Care

ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

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Useful Links from AACHC

Federal Links
Bureau of Primary Health Care – The Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) ensures that underserved and vulnerable people get the health care they need. BPHC is one of four Bureaus of HRSA, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – The CDC is recognized as the lead Federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people – at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions and promoting health through strong partnerships.

Indian Health Service (IHS)– The IHS is an agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for providing Federal health services to American Indian and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of Federally recognized tribes grew out of the special government-to-government relationship between the Federal government and Indian tribes.

National Health Service Corps - The National Health Service Corps is a program of the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Primary Health Care, which is the focal point for providing primary health care to underserved and vulnerable populations.

State Links
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) - Arizona's State Department of Health.

Arizona State Legislature Information (ALIS) - Information on Bills, Legislators, and other relevant information.

Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) - The Arizona Department of Economic Security is a human service agency dedicated to working with the people we serve to achieve their self-sufficiency.

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) - AHCCCS is Arizona's Medicaid program and the State of Arizona's health care program for persons who do not qualify for Medicaid.

Other Useful Links
National Association of Community Health Centers - The NACHC is the national trade association serving and representing the interests of America's community health centers.

El Instituto de Lengua y Cultura de Yucatan offers year - round total immersion courses in medical Spanish in conjunction with Clinica Adelante, Inc. CME credits are offered through the Maricopa Integrated Health Systems. Both home-stay and hotel options are offered.

Just Grants Arizona - Your one stop "tool-kit" for resources and information from, for and about Arizona's grants community.

Competitive Health Grants - Check out this site for grants of all kinds!

The Federal Register - connect here for the latest, up to date, funding opportunities.

The University of Arizona Rural Health Office - The mission of the Rural Health Office (RHO) is to promote the health of rural and medically underserved individuals, families and communities through services, education, and research. The office is structured into four units of services: Administration, Education, Research and Service.

Arizona Public Health Association - AZPHA is a not-for-profit professional service organization affiliated with the American Public Health Association.

Western Clinicians Network (WCN) - The Western Clinicians Network (WCN) is a non-profit organization interested in education, research, training and policy in health care for the underserved. Our clinician members comprise the safety net of providers in diverse communities in Region IX of the Bureau of Primary Health Care (Arizona, Nevada, California, Hawaii and the Pacific). WCN depends on the support of each state's Primary Care Association and its effectiveness is determined by our membership. The more involved our clinicians are in this network, the more able we will be to secure funding, direct training and research, develop policy, and provide leadership and support of our constituents, and improve the health and care of the underserved.