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• Funding available for Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician’s Assistant Training Programs.
• 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
• 2004 Annual HPSA Renewals
• 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
• The 2008 Request for Application for Family Practice Residency Progams is now available. Application Period is now Closed.