Organizations

The California Primary Care Association (CPCA) is the statewide trade organization representing licensed, community health centers and other agencies that provide comprehensive primary care services to all people regardless of gender, age, race, or socio-economic status. CPCA's mission is twofold: 1) to facilitate access to quality, comprehensive, and cost-effective primary health care services, particularly for traditionally underserved populations, and 2) to provide a forum for primary health care centers within the State. Access CPCA at http://www.cpca.org.

The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) is a nonprofit health care advocacy organization whose mission is to enhance and expand access to high quality, cost-effective health care for America's medically underserved and uninsured. NACHC represents and supports the collective mission and interests of America's Health Centers – a nationwide network of more than 900 community-based health centers which provide comprehensive primary care and preventive services to more than 10 million people in all the 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. Access this site at http://www.nachc.com.

The National Rural Health Association is a national membership organization whose mission is to improve the health and health care of rural Americans and to provide leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education and research. Their Web site includes information on rural policy issues and research, educational opportunities and rural health careers. Access this site at http://www.nrharural.org.

The Migrant Clinician Network links clinicians serving farmworkers to other providers and public health entities. Their Web site includes excellent research and clinical resources for clinicians and others interested in migrant health issues, including a history of migrant workers in the U.S. at http://www.migrantclinician.org.

Other Clinic Consortia in California
Alameda Health Consortium
(http://www.chcn-eb.org).

Community Clinics Association of Los Angeles
(http://www.cclac.org) – under development.

Community Health Partnership of Santa Clara County
(http://www.chpscc.org).

Community Health Services of Mendocino County
(http://www.pacific.net/~mendocty/depts/aodp/wellhpp.htm).

Coalition of Orange County Community Clinics
(http://www.brokerlink.com/).

Redwood Community Health Coalition
(http://www.rchcgroup.org) – under development.

San Diego Council of Community Clinics
(http://www.ccc-sd.org).

San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium
(http://www.sfccc.org).

Other Organizations of Interest
California Center for Health Improvement
(http://www.cchi.org).

California Family Health Council
(http://www.cfhc.org).

California Primary Care Consortium
(http://www.cpcc.org).

California State Rural Health Association
(http://www.csrha.org).

Handsnet
(http://www.handsnet.org).

National Center for Farmworker Health
(http://www.ncfh.org).

Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California
(http://www.ppacca.org).