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Posted 10/10/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
Researchers analyzed survey responses to the 2021 Public Health Workforce Interest and Needs Survey to compare rural and urban skill proficiencies, training needs, turnover risk, and experiences of bullying due to work as a public health professional. Among the findings, rural staff had higher likelihood than urban staff of reporting proficiencies in community engagement, data-based decision-making, and in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Rural staff were also more likely than urban staff to report leaving because of stress, experiences of bullying, and avoiding situations that made them think about COVID-19.
Posted 10/17/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
HRSA's Health Workforce Connector connects skilled health professionals to communities in need. With this resource, search thousands of employment and training opportunities in underserved communities across the nation, create a personal profile so recruiters can find you to fill open positions and access 24,000 + healthcare facilities located in rural and underserved communities.
Posted 10/22/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook has been updated to provide information on community health workers, as well as over 300 profiles covering over 500 community and social service occupations. The new CHW profile reflects the core CHW duties, competencies and training and employment sites. While the profile focuses on CHWs, it also mentions other professions such as peer support specialists, community health representatives, and promotores de salud for the first time.
Posted 1/31/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
There are systemic barriers in hospital-based addiction medicine that can lead to symptoms of burnout among medical professionals. The qualitative study highlights these factors that may contribute to burnout and provides some feedback on how to work towards minimizing this for providers.
Posted 3/7/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
Qualify for tax-free educational loan repayment while becoming part of the solution to increase access to health care in your community. Join more than 18,000 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) members providing culturally competent care to medically underserved people across the country.
Posted 12/3/2019 (updated 3/28/2024)
The Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) improves the health of underserved and vulnerable populations by strengthening the health workforce and connecting skilled professionals to communities in need.
Posted 12/3/2019 (updated 3/28/2024)
The National Council for Behavioral Health, through the National Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) grant award from SAMHSA, is the home of the newest evidence-based resources, tools and support for organizations working to integrate primary and behavioral health care.
Posted 9/4/2020 (updated 3/29/2024)
Like all professions, the addictions treatment field is faced with the challenges of employee substance use and abuse and their impact on retention of quality staff. Because the addictions field employees a disproportionate number of individuals – by recent estimates close to half of the treatment workforce – in recovery, the field faces particular retention challenges. This toolkit provides meaningful and practical guidance to the problem of substance misuse among addictions professionals.