In addition, an evaluation plan has been implemented to gauge the overall impact of the Campaign and its replication efforts. Other dialogue participants included the Bureau of Primary Health Care's Richard Bohrer, Director, Division of Community and Migrant Health, and Dr. Regan Crump, Director, Division of Programs for Special Populations. These potential models should provide documented health, social and economic outcomes to their communities. To bring attention to women's health issues, the MTW Competition will also recognize two models in a Women's Health category. Organizations that provide community-oriented primary healthcare services to underserved or vulnerable populations are highly encouraged to apply.
Applications are available to the public.
April 2000 Review process and site visits. Conference organizers plan to utilize MTW Models to help communities enhance existing health care delivery systems. In addition, they are working to identify other resources for technical assistance. Established in 1990, MPHI is a private nonprofit research and health policy organization which promotes and carries out projects that improve community health. Their mission is to maximize positive health conditions in populations and communities through collaboration, scientific inquiry and the application of scientific health practices.