California Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development

Healthcare Workforce Development News

HWDD News Alerts!

• NEW!   National Health Service Corps (NHSC)/State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Funding Opportunity::
  The NHSC/SLRP has recently recieved $2 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which will be used to fund additional loan repayment awards. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning December 14, 2009 through February 14, 2010 or until all of the funds are expended, whichever comes first.
• Clearinghouse Advisory Team Meeting
  November 18, 2009 (10:00am - 1:00pm)
  Double Tree Hotel
  2001 Point West Way
  Sacramento, CA 95815
  Salon A
  Hotel telephone #: (916)929-8855
  More Information: Contact Heather Baltazar (916) 326-3766
• NEW!   The 2009 Capitation Funding Request for Application for Registered Nurse Education Programs is available here

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• NEW!   The 2009 Special Program Funding Request for Application for Registered Nurse Education Programs is available here

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• NEW! 2009-2010 OSHPD Health Careers Scholarship List

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  OSHPD's Health Careers Scholarship List is an online searchable resource for anyone pursuing a health career. Scholarships are updated bi-annually for use by interested parties. Click the link above to view our most current version.
• NEW! Calendar of Events
  The calendar of events provides information on upcoming health workforce related career fairs, job trainings, conferences, and other opportunities.
• NEW! National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Funding Opportunity:
  Powered by $200 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, on a first-come, first-served basis, the NHSC will accept (Federal) Loan Repayment Program Applications continuously, beginning June 2, 2009 until funds are expended or September 30, 2010, whichever comes first.
• Conference call dates for current NHSC application cycle
• 2009 Request for Application for Family Practice Residency Programs is available here Application period is now closed!!
• Health Careers Training Program offers $121,000 total in Mini-Grants-Request for Application now available
• Governor's Designation Stakeholder's Meeting
  OSHPD's Healthcare Workforce Development Division is conducting research on the viability of Governor's Designation (GD) for the State of California and is seeking input, opinion, and feedback from its rural stakeholders. Click the link above to view the meeting invitation. An agenda is currently being developed and will be posted once finished.
• The 2008 Physician Assistant Special Program Funding Request for Application is available here. The application period is now closed.
• The California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission (Commission) will be soliciting public comment regarding the role of the Program Director's presentations at Song-Brown funding meetings. The Commission will provide an opportunity for public comment at the next three public meetings.
• The California Healthcare Workforce Clearinghouse webpage is now available!
• Registered Nursing Shortage Areas Map
• Healthcare Workforce Diversity Advisory Council Final Report | Fact Sheet
  In 2007, the Administration, with the assistance of a grant from The California Wellness Foundation, convened the Healthcare Workforce Diversity Advisory Council (Council) housed within the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (Office) and chaired by the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (LCHC). The Council was charged with developing recommendations to address California's health professional shortages, especially among underrepresented groups. Public input from key stakeholders gathered through regional hearings guided the Council in identifying and prioritizing recommendations and developing the final report and fact sheet.
• The California Primary Care Office (PCO) finalized the California Statewide Impact Analysis (SIA) and submitted final comments on the Proposed Rule to the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA). The following SIA and related documents are available for your reference:
  • California Statewide Impact Analysis Summary
  • California PCO Director Comments
  • Results of California Tier 1 Geographic Statewide Impact Analysis
  • Results of California Tier 2 Geographic Statewide Impact Analysis
• 2007 Annual HPSA Renewals Information
• Health Careers Training Program offers $120,000 total in Mini-Grants-Request for Application now available
• Healthcare Workforce Clearinghouse Advisory Team Meeting: May 22, 2008
• Health Education Training Programs in California: Direct Patient Care Health Occupations