Top Stories

Nurses, Once in High Demand, Face Job Shortages
August 28, 2009 -- It wasn’t supposed to be this hard. Nursing student Barbara Lopez had been told for a long time that she would have an easy time finding a job.
Source: Kaiser Health News

RWJF's Partners Investing in Nursing's Future Awards Grants to Address Nurse Shortage
August 21, 2009 -- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Northwest Health Foundation's Partners Investing in Nursing's Future has awarded grants to 10 groups to support efforts aimed at addressing the nation's nursing shortage, the Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports.
Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

For Outsiders, Opening Doors to Health Care
August 20, 2009 -- The demand for leaders in health care is going up as midcareer managers and other workers are migrating to jobs in hospitals.
Source: New York Times

Doctor Shortage Looms as Primary Care Loses its Pull
August 18, 2009 -- The number of U.S. medical school students going into primary care has dropped 51.8% since 1997, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
Source: USA Today

HHS Announces $13.4 Million in Financial Assistance to Support Nurses
August 13, 2009 -- HHS Deputy Secretary Bill Corr today announced the release of $13.4 million for loan repayments to nurses who agree to practice in facilities with critical shortages and for schools of nursing to provide loans to students who will become nurse faculty.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and AACN Announce Second Round of Awards through the New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program
August 4, 2009 -- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing today announced that 52 schools of nursing will receive funding through the RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program.
Source: American Association of Colleges of Nursing

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Funding Opportunities

2010 Minority Nurse Scholarship Program
Scholarship
The 2010 Minority Nurse Scholarship Program offers an annual scholarship program to help outstanding students complete their studies leading to a BSN degree.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: February 1, 2010
Sponsor: Minority Nurse
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AAFP FMIG (Family Medicine Interest Group) Funding Initiative
Award (monetary)
The FMIG (Family Medicine Interest Group) Funding Initiative provides crucial financial support to campus-based FMIGs at U.S. allopathic medical schools in order to enhance student interest in family medicine.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: December 4, 2009
Sponsor: American Academy of Family Physicians
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Alice S. Hersh Student Scholarship
Scholarship
Provides free registrations to the National Health Policy Conference (NHPC) and AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) to encourage professional and educational development in health services research and policy among student members.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: November 15, 2009 (NHPC) & March 15, 2010 (ARM)
Sponsor: AcademyHealth
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Cancer Core Competency Initiative Pain and Palliative Care Grant
Grant or contract
Cancer Core Competency Pain and Palliative Care Grant Program offers to improve the pain and palliative care knowledge, skills, and attitudes of non-oncology health professionals.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: September 9, 2009
Sponsor: C-Change
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Jeanne Spurlock Research Fellowship in Substance Abuse and Addiction for Minority Medical Students
Fellowship
Offers an opportunity for minority medical students to explore a research career in substance abuse related to child and adolescent psychiatry.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: March 1, 2010
Sponsor: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Scholarship

Resources

The Case for Teaching Health Centers
Document
Policy brief discussing the potential positive impact on the primary care workforce of developing residency programs within community-based ambulatory primary care settings such as health centers.
Organization: George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services
Author: Mullan F, Chen C, Wiley E
Date: 7/2009
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Emergency Departments Under Growing Pressures
Document
Identifies how the recession is affecting hospital emergency departments. Reports that emergency department demand for primary care is increasing due to uninsurance, requiring hospitals to hire more physicians.
Organization: Kaiser Family Foundation
Author: Paradise J, Dark C
Date: 8/2009
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The Health Care Workforce Crisis: A Summit on the Future of Primary Care in Rural and Urban America
Web site
Includes presentation slides from the 2009 HRSA Workforce Summit held in Washington, DC on August 10-12, 2009. Topics discussed include primary care, diversity, the role of foundations in supporting the health workforce, the potential impact of health care reform, health professions education, data collection, and many other issues relevant to an adequate health care workforce.
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
Date: 8/2009
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Physician Snapshot: A Current and Future Look at Physician Demographics in America
Document
Provides an overview of the current physician workforce, including the number over age 55, ethnic distribution, top specialties, medical school enrollment trends, and more.
Organization: American Hospital Association
Author: Runy LA
Location: Hospitals & Health Networks
Date: 8/2009
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Strategies to Support the Integration of Mental Health into Pediatric Primary Care
Document
Discusses strategies for coordinating children's mental health care in the primary care setting. Identifies trends that support mental health care integration.
Organization: National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation
Date: 8/2009
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Workforce Issues Among Sole Community Pharmacies
Document
Examines rural pharmacy closures, the service roles of sole community pharmacies, and issues related to the implementation of Medicare Part D. Identifies pharmacy workforce and patient access issues for rural communities.
Organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center)
Author: Klepser D, Lampman M, Radford A, Richardson I, Rutledge S
Date: 7/2009
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Events

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