The STAR² Center invites health center and Primary Care Association workforce staff to participate in a three-part webinar series centered on our Data Profile Dashboards. Presenters will provide an overview of the annually updated resource, highlight changes in the data included in this year’s iteration, and walk through how...
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Using Your Data Profile Dashboard – Session 1
This session was presented on June 22, 2021, and kicks off the Using Your Data Profile Dashboard webinar series. In this session, Suzanne Speer, Senior Director of Workforce Development at ACU provided an introduction to the Data Profile Dashboards and the history of the resource. Click here to access...
View moreSpecial Considerations for the Retention and Recruitment of Mental Health Providers – Session 2
This session was presented on June 16, 2021. During this second session in a three part series, presenters focused on strategies to retain mental health providers. Click here to access the slides from this session.
View moreThe Evolving Role of Nurse Practitioners in Health Centers and Considerations for Job Satisfaction
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) play an important role in expanding the supply of primary care workforce and access to primary health care. As the NP workforce continues to grow and evolve, focus on burnout prevention and workplace satisfaction is imperative to continue to recruit and retain health center providers. The...
View more2021 Biennial Workforce Summit
The 2021 Biennial Workforce Summit convened virtually on Wednesday & Thursday, May 26–27, 2021. The Summit was a joint effort of workforce-focused HRSA National Training and Technical Assistance Partners: Association of Clinicians for the Underserved’s STAR² Center, Community Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute, and the National Association of Community Health...
View moreSpecial Considerations for the Retention and Recruitment of Mental Health Providers – Session 1
This session was presented on June 7, 2021, in collaboration between the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) STAR² Center and Community Health Center Inc./Weitzman Institute. This first session in a three part series focused on the importance of building a mental health provider pipeline. Click here to...
View moreDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Public Health Seattle-King County
This is the third session in the Building an Inclusive Organization webinar series. In the session, the Public Health Seattle-King County representatives talk about their agency’s journey towards diversity, equity, and inclusion. Discussion includes how they got started with this work, policies and practices that were implemented, lessons learned,...
View moreEffects of Virtual Care Delivery on Health Center Clinician Engagement and Burnout
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the increased and widespread use of virtual health services, including telehealth, in health centers. While this technology is not new to the health center setting, its increased use has impacted clinician engagement both positively and negatively. This paper reviews those impacts and provides tips for...
View morePracticing Cultural Humility at Health Centers and Supporting Asians and Asian Americans Experiencing Hate and Violence
This is the second session in the Building an Inclusive Organization webinar series. Cultural humility is a process of self-reflection and discovery that is needed to understand and eliminate health disparities especially those that are perpetuated by discrimination and bias. In this session, participants receive an overview of cultural...
View moreBuilding an Inclusive Organization: A Toolkit for Health Centers
This is the first session in the Building an Inclusive Organization webinar series. Join us as we provide an overview of the Building an Inclusive Organization Toolkit and walk through resources to support your organization in creating inclusive spaces. Presenter: Sabrina Edgington, MSSW, Director of Justice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion...
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