Progressive Research and Training for Action

A Message from Brenda Crawford, Senior Advisor

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PRTA is an innovator and leader in uncovering and addressing health and social issues for vulnerable populations. PRTA’s forté is examining and developing responses to multicultural, cross-cutting issues to ensure equal access and improved health. Each year, PRTA trains and builds the capacity of over 40 key provider institutions and 600 individuals throughout the State of California... (read more)

Looking to the Future

PRTA’s vision for the State of California is to ensure inclusive health care and social services systems that provide accessible services in a culturally-competent manner to all. If this vision is realized, California will become a model for ensuring equitable services to even the most vulnerable populations. Reducing health disparities for the most disenfranchised ensures greater health for society as a whole. With additional investment in our infrastructure, PRTA can become a resource locally, regionally, and throughout the State of California for program, policy, training, and capacity building services to health care providers, social service agencies, government entities, community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations on issues related to health care and social services equity for vulnerable populations... (read more)

PRTA Approach:

PRTA accomplishes our work with a comprehensive approach that leads to effective, sustainable change in policy, systems, institutions, and individuals in the health care and social sectors.

PRTA in Action:

PRTA works with private, governmental, and nonprofit organizations and institutions. We also contribute to our community by taking on philanthropic and nonprofit endeavors. One of our most effective strategies includes incubating grassroots efforts.

PRTA Highlight:

Staff, Consultants, and Constituencies:

PRTA provides innovative Community Relations and Outreach assistance to our clients. The staff and consultants are experienced professionals averaging more than 20 years in the field cultural competency and training. We understand and work with many different constituencies, enabling PRTA to effectively reach out to:

• The Aging Community
• Multi-cultural Communities
• LGBT Populations
• MBE/WBE/DBE Businesses
• Youth Communities
• Persons with Disabilities

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