The Refugee Health Unit supports coalition and capacity building across the state of California. Our work in this area is built on community-led transformation principles, with intentional cross sector collaboration across community partners and ECBOs for improved community impact. This community-led approach is guided by partners in strategic program design and operating expertise and maximizes long-term benefits for the community. Our program work includes but not limited to:
- Developing skills related to policy development in achieving social change such as: community-mobilizing and storytelling
- Increasing self-sufficiency among ethnic based community organizations
- Facilitating cross sector collaboration for improved community impact across the social determinants of health
- Improving knowledge and skills related to innovative referrals systems and networks (i.e. community -led information exchange networks) and evidence-based client -centered approaches to service delivery
- Putting in place systems to sustain the work of EBCOs
- Providing support for small businesses to build a workforce of front line staff
- Strengthening capacity through technical assistance and quality assurance and
- Affirming culture, amplifying voices, and building trust across partnerships
Examples of our coalition and capacity building projects: