Community Outreach and Patient Empowerment Program

Activities related to Community health made up the largest portion of the fy2024 budget in terms of expenses. In fy2024, cope continued to respond to community-identified priorities to address structural barriers and bridge gaps in the health care system. Cope continued its food access and nutrition programming through its navajo fruit and vegetable prescription (fvrx) Program, collaborating with retailers including small stores and growers to increase the availability and quality of healthy and traditional foods. Cope continued to strengthen health care access by supporting Community health workers (chws) with training, materials and supplies, culturally informed curricula, and certification. Cope also supported students pursuing foundational health roles. Cope collaborated with partners on public health messaging. Additionally, cope continued its work with Community members to guide cancer programming including the annual conference, Outreach materials, and support for individuals affected by cancer on navajo nation.

The third largest portion of the fy2024 Program budget went to capacity building activities designed to strengthen cope and to broaden the reach of cope's programs. Expenditures were allocated toward staff and activities corresponding to administration, human resources, and operations.

Community partnership activities in fy2024 accounted for the second largest portion of the budget for expenses. This budget reflects contracts and support directed toward cope's Community partners as well as other collaborator support. These partners work closely with the cope team, provide feedback, and offer leadership based on their lived experiences in various programs, including efforts to improve food access, enhance the health workforce, promote public health messaging, and support other collaborative initiatives.