July 2024 Work Force Newsletter

Health Care

Workforce Updates

July 2024

August Workforce Consortium meeting to feature New York State Department of Labor

The summer 2024 meeting of the Regional Consortium on Health Care Workforce will feature presentations from:

• Dana Politis, Associate Commissioner of Workforce Development, New York State Department of Labor, who will share information about NYSDOL, including apprenticeships, data, and partnership opportunities.
• Dr. Jean Moore, Center Director, The Center for Health Workforce Studies, who will share updated data on Registered Nurses.

The meeting will be held on August 1 at 1 - 3 p.m.

A meeting invitation will be sent to consortium members. If you would like to attend this meeting, please email Kira Jackson with the subject line "August Consortium meeting" to receive the invitation.

HRSA grant opportunity: Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention - Workforce Expansion Program

Applications are now open for the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) - Workforce Expansion Program (WEP) (HRSA-24-098). The Health Resources and Services Administration has dedicated $4.75 million to NEPQR-WEP. This program aims to increase the nursing workforce in rural (non-metro) and underserved areas to address the critical shortage of nurses, specifically in acute and long-term care settings. 

Applications close on July 26. 

Click here to watch a brief video about program requirements and eligibility.

HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce shares open funding, loan repayment and scholarship opportunities

The Health Resources & Services Administration's workforce programs help strengthen the health workforce and connect skilled health care providers to communities in need, improving the health of people who need it most. 

You can search all of the HRSA workforce programs by keyword, program type, and topic to learn more. The following opportunities close this summer:

• Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program (closes July 9) 
• Medical Student Education Program (closes July 26)
• Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program (closes August 8)

Take five minutes to determine eligibility for National Health Service Corps or Nurse Corps 

Those who are interested in the National Health Service Corps or Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Programs can get a head start on the next application cycle. Click the links above to update education, training, career, and contact information to quickly determine eligibility to apply in 2025.

Information will be carried over to the application and you can sign up to be notified when it opens. Create an account to determine your eligibility today.

NCOA to host webinar on workforce investment systems

On July 11 at 3 p.m., the National Council on Aging will host Workforce Investment Systems 101: Engaging with State Workforce Systems – Learning the Language to Build Partnerships.

Direct care workforce systems change initiatives benefit from a strong partnership between the state’s workforce development system and the state’s Medicaid and home and community based service agencies. This webinar will provide an overview of common workforce terminology, the role of a state workforce board, federal and state workforce funding vehicles, and insight into state workforce investment systems determination of high growth industries to prioritize in sector-based career pathway development.

Click here to register.

Registration is open for Eleversity's Women of Color Summit - Click the image below

Fisher offers nonprofit case management training

In August, St. John Fisher University is offering "Nonprofit Case Management: Bridging Theory and Practice" for case managers in the nonprofit sector. This course integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications, preparing students to address complex client needs and navigate the challenges of nonprofit environments. 

The course will meet on Fisher's campus on August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Learn more here.

Applications are open for the New to Public Health Residency Program

The "New to Public Health Residency Program" is a first of its kind program designed to support early career public health professionals working in a governmental public health organization.

As a resident, you will learn about foundational areas and capabilities essential to public health practice through a series of monthly learning activities to build competence and confidence as you transition to your exciting new role in public health.

Applications are due August 15. Click here to learn more.

New workforce findings shared at Mother Cabrini Foundation summit

Mother Cabrini Foundation recently hosted its Healthier Communities, Healthier People summit and released a new report on health care workforce issues; findings include:

• Only two-thirds of licensed registered nurses are active in New York State,
• Diversity is lacking among active nurses, and 
• RN shortages are felt most strongly in acute care hospitals.

Read more about this event in City & State New York. And click here for the full report compiled by the Center for Health Workforce Studies.

UR Medicine Nursing Scholars program extended

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and the School of Nursing have announced the extension of the groundbreaking UR Nursing Scholars program for an additional three years, committing to preparing new nurses through Summer 2027. This initiative will provide a tuition-free nursing education to nearly 300 additional students, significantly bolstering efforts to address the nursing shortage in the Rochester region.

Click here to read the full press release.

June 2024 Health Affairs issue focuses on reimagining public health

The theme of the June 2024 issue of Health Affairs is Reimagining Public Health. Highlights include a focus on public health workforce challenges, preparation for future public health emergencies, rural health equity, diversifying funding, and community partnership. All articles are open access.

de Beaumont Foundation promotes upstream solutions to improve mental health of the public health workforce

In this article, de Beaumont Foundation emphasizes the urgent need to address the mental health of the public health workforce by implementing upstream solutions. With significant increases in mental health issues among public health employees due to the pandemic, traditional reactive measures like employee assistance programs are insufficient. Instead, proactive strategies focusing on improving workplace culture, transparency, trust, and flexibility are vital.

CDC offers self-guided health equity training

CDC’s Office of Health Equity has made available the Foundations of Health Equity Training Plan. This self-guided, online training plan is designed to facilitate foundational knowledge and skill development on topics related to health equity, health disparities, and structural and social determinants of health. The training plan contains thirteen on-demand trainings covering six health equity-related domains, including organizational policy, infrastructure, communication, community engagement and racism. 

The Foundations of Health Equity training plan can benefit individuals who are new to health equity or may want to learn about new concepts and approaches.

Registration is open for SJFU's Nonprofit Management Certificate Program

The Certificate in Nonprofit Management equips leaders with an understanding of the basic skills needed to succeed in management positions within nonprofit and health care organizations. Designed for nonprofit professionals to develop managerial skills, the Certificate program provides training in:

• Foundational knowledge of nonprofit organizational management,
• Collaborative approaches to community challenges, and
• Leadership theories and application.

Class meeting dates in the fall will be September 5th, September 19th, October 3rd, October 17th, October 31st, November 14th, and December 5th from 8 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. in person on the campus of St. John Fisher University.

Please contact Melanie Phillips at mphillips@sjf.edu or 585-899-3769.

Report outlines workforce impacts of menopause

Every day, over 50 million women are navigating menopause in the workforce. But how does menopause actually impact their professional lives?

To better understand the current experience of menopausal women at work, Elektra Health surveyed 2,000 professional women in the United States, age 40-55, including managers, directors, and C-suite executives. The survey revealed that 1 in 3 women report menopause negatively impacts work performance.

Click here to read the full report.

Registration is open for NYSARH Rural Health Symposium

New York State Association for Rural Health will host its annual Rural Health Symposium on September 19-20 in Binghamton, NY. This year's Symposium features keynote addresses from Dr. Alana Knudsen (Director, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis) and Dr. Brian Justice, and breakout sessions focused on:

• Aging & diversity
• Cultural competence
• Middle leadership
• Climate change
• And more.

Click here to learn more and to register.

Registration and call for presenters are open for the 2024 Partners for Workforce & Economic Development Conference

The 2024 Workforce and Economic Development Conference will take place in Rochester on October 21-23.

New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) is partnering with the New York State Economic Development Council for another convening of workforce and economic development professionals. Early bird registration and the call for presentations are now available.

New York State Clinical Laboratory Association meeting to be held in September

The NYSCLA Annual Meeting is a high impact event that will provide updates to laboratory executives relative to occurrences within the industry, with added focus on national and state specific legislative, regulatory, and economic issues.

This year's conference will be held on September 18-19 in Albany.

Please share your health care workforce updates

If you have a training opportunity or workforce update you'd like us to share, you can send it to melissa.pennise@commongroundhealth.org, and we will add it to the next newsletter.

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