National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs Webinar Materials

Presenters covered general information about eligibility, clinical disciplines, award limits, service commitment and site requirements for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs. Jessica Seel focused on the importance of partnerships and advocacy to build a behavioral health workforce. Specifics steps included supporting the NHSC site designation process, innovative educational partnerships and community engagement.

Learning Objectives

• Identify program eligibility by clinical discipline.
• Identify competitive programs, their award benefits and service commitments.
• Participants will be able to identify vital partners to build a robust behavioral health workforce.
• Participants will understand the important aspects to address when strategizing ways to begin supporting innovative ways to build a BH pipeline.

Presenter(s):

• Othyl Haley, Health Resources & Services Administration
• Clark Conover, Health Resources & Services Administration
• Jessica Seel, South Carolina Office of Rural Health