[HIV-STD-Prevention] Weekly Prevention Resources - June 10, 2026 #u#

Wed Jun 10 16:33:40 PDT 2026

Hello HIV and STI Prevention partners,

Welcome to this week’s HIV/STI Prevention listserv email! Please email me at shelley.m.pearson at oha.oregon.gov<mailto:shelley.m.pearson at oha.oregon.gov> with any feedback about the listserv, with announcements/resources to share, or if you have colleagues who would like to be added to the list. For more information about the resources shared, please reach out via the contact information on each item. Information is provided for educational purposes only. Sharing this content is not an OHA endorsement.

In this week’s email (click on a header to jump to that section):

  *   Oregon’s AmeriCorps VISTA Team is Recruiting Now (application deadline: June 15)
  *   Invitation to Complete Survey about the State of HIV Care in 2026

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Join Oregon’s AmeriCorps VISTA team to build healthy communities and your career.

Recruiting now for positions throughout Oregon to serve August 2026 – August 2027

SPREAD THE WORD

Positions are now open for the August 2026 cohort in the Oregon Health Authority AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project. Please forward this announcement widely to reach new professionals interested in public health, fighting poverty and career development through a year of national service.

APPLY NOW

Candidates are interviewed and selected as applications are received; we encourage early applications, as positions may be filled before the deadline. The last day to submit applications is June 15, 2026.

Host sites and Positions for the August 2026 OHA AmeriCorps VISTA cohort:

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) VISTA Leader<https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=121568> (Portland)

North Central Public Health District (NCPHD) Medical Reserve Corps Outreach and Development VISTA<https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=129685> (The Dalles)

Tillamook County Health Department Preparedness & Resilience Engagement VISTA<https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=129675> (Tillamook)

Clackamas County Public Health Organizational Development and Quality Improvement VISTA<https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=119359> (Oregon City)

HIV Alliance Community Outreach VISTA<https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=129664> (Salem)

Head Start of Lane County Coordinated Care Integration for Head Start Families VISTA<https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=125374> (Springfield/Eugene)

Higher Education Coordinating Commission- OregonServes State Service Commission Youth Mental Health Corps Outreach and Development VISTA<https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=128707> (Salem)

Neighborhood House PDX Housing Stability and Community Engagement VISTA<https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=119384> (Portland)

Neighborhood House PDX Volunteer Engagement VISTA<https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=116743> (Portland)

Elderberry Wisdom Farm Community Garden and Urban Forestry VISTA<https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=116592> (Salem)

Elderberry Wisdom Farm Native American Workforce Development VISTA<https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=125284> (Salem)

New Each Morning Recovery Support Resource Development VISTA<https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=121386> (Bend)

LEARN MORE, CONTACT US AND APPLY:

OHA AmeriCorps VISTA Positions by Region<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/Preparedness/SERV-OR/Pages/vistapositions.aspx>

RECRUITMENT OFFICE HOURS

Questions about the application process? Curious about the day-to-day work of our members? Need clarification about the benefits of serving with AmeriCorps? During recruitment we hold virtual Recruitment Office Hours. Join us to find out more about the Oregon Health Authority AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project!

Join us at one of the following options to learn more

June 12, 2026 10-11am Pacific Time<https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1657288090?pwd=WRhKlNFVPVN9nm939vTPjxiGu3Jcaf.1>

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Oregon Health Authority AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project aims to alleviate, prevent, and reduce poverty by engaging public health professionals in a year of full-time service in major public health organizations to create or expand public health systems capacity. The project reduces poverty in our communities by building sustainable public health programs and systems that ensure access to care, community resiliency and improved health outcomes.

AmeriCorps VISTA members serve full-time, forty hours per week in a capacity building role in statewide organizations, local public health departments, Tribal governments, or non-profits across the state of Oregon. Our members serve in areas of community partnership development, system and program standardization and expansion, volunteer recruitment and training, fundraising, communications and marketing, quality improvement, disability resources, and more. Work is done in an indirect service and capacity building role in a professional office setting and there are many opportunities for training and professional development.

CHALLENGING AND REWARDING NATIONAL SERVICE

Our team members lead anti-poverty public health initiatives in their agencies and communities. The decision to join national service for one year is a full-time commitment and one that will most certainly change your life in a positive way!

Our team serves in the areas of community wellness programs, post-incarceration re-entry programs, disability resources, emergency response, public health department accreditation, quality improvement processes, substance-use-disorder prevention, and more. We are a statewide sponsoring organization.

BENEFITS AMERICORPS PROVIDES

  *   A $7,395 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or approximately $1,800 post-service stipend
  *   Approximately $24,882 living allowance for the year
  *   Health and childcare benefits
  *   Financial support for relocation before and after your year of service
  *   Student loan forbearance or deferment while in service for qualified federal loans
  *   One year of noncompetitive status for federal government jobs

BENEFITS OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY PROVIDES

  *   Team building with your cohort of 10-15 members around Oregon and support from your AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
  *   Orientation to Oregon and public health
  *   Team meetings throughout the year for conferences, customized training, and professional development
  *   Support from our team at the state Public Health Division
  *   Support for job hunting, career exploration, resume-building, networking for your next career moves

KEY DATES:

June 15,2026: Application deadline

July 8, 2026: Recruitment closes. No interviews or candidates selected after this date.

August 10, 2026, through August 9, 2027: Your year of national service on our team.

CONTACT US:

We welcome your email, calls and questions.  Our shared inbox is a great way to reach us:

oha.vista at odhsoha.oregon.gov<mailto:oha.vista at odhsoha.oregon.gov>

Or contact individuals directly:

Lucy Rowing

VISTA Leader

Lucy.rowing at odhsoha.oregon.gov<mailto:Lucy.rowing at odhsoha.oregon.gov>

(503) 688-4910

Caroline Tydings

OHA VISTA Project Coordinator

Caroline.d.tydings at oha.oregon.gov<mailto:Caroline.d.tydings at oha.oregon.gov>

(503) 432-7574

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Announcing the launch of the HealthHIV State of HIV Care™ Eighth Annual National Survey, an assessment of the current landscape of HIV prevention, care, and treatment. The survey is now open for your participation!

For years, this survey has captured the perspectives of HIV care providers—including clinicians and service providers—to better understand the evolving challenges impacting and opportunities shaping HIV care.

In 2026, we expanded the survey to include the voices of people with HIV, as well as former, prospective, and current users of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). By bringing together insights from both providers and communities directly impacted by HIV, the survey will capture a more complete view of today’s environment and its implications for care.

This brief survey is an opportunity to share your thoughts on the state of HIV care, prevention, and treatment today, including experiences, successes, and challenges. Scan the QR code or click the button below to participate in the survey. Selecting the group you most identify with on the landing page will bring you to the version of the survey that is right for you.

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Take the Survey<https://healthhivsurveys.org/RC21/surveys/?s=J3L8A78N99N4JFEH>

Complete the survey to be entered to win one of three $50 gift cards.

What Topics Does the Survey Cover?

The survey covers a variety of topics of special significance to the HIV prevention and care workforce, people with HIV, and those considering or currently using PrEP, such as:
·         HIV care, prevention, and treatment
·         Readiness and uptake of long-acting injectable PrEP
·         Wraparound services
·         Reproductive health offerings
·         Burnout, retention challenges, and support needs
·         Medicaid changes and insurance challenges
·         Preferred learning formats and priority clinical topics
·         Trends in testing, linkage, retention, and viral suppression
·         Barriers to care such as stigma, housing, insurance restrictions, and provider shortages
·         Engagement with priority groups including older adults, transgender individuals, and people experiencing homelessness

The survey is anonymous. Findings will inform policy, community advocacy, and future training offerings. Results will be disseminated through a report, as well as peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. Access the survey here: healthhiv.org/go/hivcaresurvey<https://healthhivsurveys.org/RC21/surveys/?s=J3L8A78N99N4JFEH>.

Questions?

Contact Dr. Circe Gray Le Compte, Senior Director of Research and Evaluation, at Circe at HealthHIV.org<mailto:circe at healthhiv.org> with questions.

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