California Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development

HWDD News and Announcements

• Song Brown-The California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce a modification to the Song-Brown funding evaluation criteria used for the funding of applicants for Song-Brown Workforce Training Act funds. The Commission formed an Evaluation Worksheet Taskforce (Taskforce) which held meetings on March 22, 2012 and April 10, 2012. The Taskforce was composed of Commission members and program directors from each discipline funded by the Song-Brown Program. The Taskforce revised the Song-Brown funding evaluation criteria and developed a weighted point system including a scoring model for statutory criteria. The Taskforce also proposed changes to the Song-Brown evaluation criteria which included the integration of health care reform recommendations developed by the Health Workforce Development Council. The Taskforce streamlined the Song-Brown applications to follow the revised evaluation criteria. The Commission approved the work of the Taskforce at the May policy meeting on May 2, 2012 and determined that the new criteria and point system will begin with the release of the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant application in June 2012. The new evaluation criteria and statutory criteria scoring model for each discipline can be found here. If you have any questions on the new funding criteria and/or point system please contact Song-Brown program staff at SongBrown@oshpd.ca.gov.
• HWDD News Released 5/02/2012   
  A monthly electronic broadcast containing program announcements, health industry events, scholarship and loan repayment information, and publication releases.
• Calendar of Events
  The calendar of events provides information on upcoming health workforce related career fairs, job trainings, conferences, and other opportunities.


• Application Cycle has been extended through December 31, 2011. GOT LOANS??? The SLRP has $1 million in funding available to repay outstanding government and commercial loans for expenses incurred during the undergraduate or graduate education. The application cycle began on August 1, 2011 and ends on December 31, 2011. Applications must be postmarked by December 31, 2011 for eligibility. Click here for contact info
• 2007 HPSA Renewals (Due Date: September 30, 2011) This notification includes the due date and federal requirements for the Annual Review of the Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) that were designated or last updated in 2007. The enclosed listings show those HPSAs (Primary Care, Dental and Mental Health disciplines) designated or last updated in 2007. Submit 2007 HPSA updates to the (Federal Bureau of Health Professions) Shortage Designation Branch (SDB) and the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) no later than September 30, 2011. Click here for contact info

Archive

2012

HWDD News

		2/2/2012  1/3/2012  A monthly electronic broadcast containing program announcements, health industry events, scholarship and loan repayment information, and publication releases.

2011

HWDD News

		12/8/2011 | 10/24/2011 | 10/11/2011 | 9/29/2011 | 8/31/2011 | 7/22/2011 | 7/6/2011 | 6/24/2011 | 6/2/2011 | 4/29/2011 | 4/5/2011 | 2/4/2011 | 1/4/2011 | 1/3/2011 A monthly electronic broadcast containing program announcements, health industry events, scholarship and loan repayment information, and publication releases.

2010

HWDD News

2009

• 12/23/2009 - Updated Calendar of Events Now Available Online
• Check the HCTP Resources page for an updated calendar of events

12/21/2009 - Cal-SEARCH Student/Resident, and Site Application Information Now Available Online • Sign up for future announcements or obtain applications for California’s first Student/Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health Program (Cal-SEARCH)

12/21/2009 - Cal-SEARCH Application Now Available • Eligibility requirements are now available, along with information on technical assistance webinars, for clinics and community health centers on hosting clinical training of students/residents, as part of Cal-SEARCH

12/01/2009 - The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) Announces U.S. American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) Awards • ARRA funds will support OSHPD sponsored programs (Primary Care Office, NHSC/SLRP, Cal-SEARCH)
• New Healthcare Pathways newsletter and calendar of events now available

11/03/2009 - Application Process Easier for NHSC Loan Repayment Program • NHSC Loan Repayment Program reduces complexity of application process
• An updated calendar of events is now available

10/01/2009 - August Issue of Healthcare Pathways Newsletter Now Available • An updated calendar of events is now available

09/28/2009 - ARRA Releases $33 Million to Fund Training • Application Deadline Nears for NHSC/SLRP
• Special ARRA Funded NHSC/FLRP Funds Available
• Free October Workshop for HPSA & MUA/MUP Designations
• Song-Brown Health Care Workforce Training Act Deadline
• New Report on Job Forecast for CA Allied Health Workers

08/19/2009 - Additional Online Resources and Loan Repayment Funds Now Available • A searchable list of scholarships is now available
• Applications now being accepted for NHSC Loan Repayment Fund program

08/13/2009 - HHS Announces $13.4 Million in Financial Assistance to Support Nurses • Additional funding available for HRSA Nurse Education Loan Repayment and Nurse Faculty Loan Programs

06/12/2009 - May 2009 issue of Healthcare Pathways Newsletter Now Available • New Healthcare Pathways newsletter now available

Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
Health Workforce Development Division
400 R Street, Suite 330
Sacramento, CA 95811
Fax: 916 322-2588

Lupe Alonza-Diaz, M.P.Aff., Acting Deputy Director
Healthcare Workforce Development Division
Phone: (916) 326-3700

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