OLHC’s Policy Agenda 

Endorsement Form 

About OLHC’s Priorities

The Oregon Latino Health Coalition’s policy agenda calls for policy change that advances the social determinants of health for Latinx¹ Oregonians to improve health outcomes and community wellness. Conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, play and age contribute largely to health inequities. The Latino community is the largest and fastest growing population in Oregon. Yet, while Latino health status is improving in some areas, disparities still exist for health access and outcomes. As the population continues to grow, it is increasingly important to ensure that they have the opportunities they need to thrive. As the only statewide health policy organization, we are deeply committed to improving health outcomes for Latinx Oregonians through policy change. 

Mission

Dedicated to eliminating health disparities affecting Oregon Latinas and Latinos through leadership, collaboration and advocacy. 

Vision

Oregon Latinos and Latinas experience community wellness and access to comprehensive health care.  

Policy Platform & Process

Our policy platform is the work that OLHC actively commits time, resources and capacity and this is decided on an annual basis. Organizations may submit endorsement requests for statewide and local policy priorities aimed at improving health outcomes for Latinx Oregonians. Proposed policies must be submitted by the policy lead agency. OLHC’s policy team then reviews, scores, and elects the appropriate level of engagement that most closely aligns with our mission and criteria. 

Policy Endorsement Timeline

  • October 2019:​ Endorsement requests open.
  • January 20, 2019:​ Deadline to submit policy endorsements.
  • OLHC reviews and approves within two weeks of submission.

Please fill out the below form, or download the form as a PDF

    Organization

    Policy Concept

    Health Equity

    Deadline to submit concepts for the 2020 OLHC Agenda is January 20, 2020. For more information, please contact Estela Muñoz Villarreal, Health Policy Coordinator at estela@orlhc.org or (971) 229-0482

    ¹ The term “Latinx” (pronounced ‘La-teen-ex”) is a USA gender-neutral alternative to Latino (male), Latina (female) and Latin@ (both male and female). We recognize that there are mixed feelings with all terms and respect everyone’s term of choice.