This three-part series produced by the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) STAR² Center and Community Health Center Inc./Weitzman Institute focuses on the Special Considerations for the Retention and Recruitment of Mental Health Providers. In this webinar series, presenters will speak to the importance of building a mental...
View moreManaging in the Time of COVID-19 & Beyond Webinar Series
This three-part webinar series will focus on managers at health centers and the skills they need to have a positive impact on their workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics covered will include increasing employee engagement, policies and procedures. Session 1: Increasing Employee Engagement at Your CHC...
View moreUsing Your Data Profile Dashboard Webinar Series
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...
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 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 moreBuilding an Inclusive Organization Webinar Series
Click the links below to access the materials from each session in this series. May 18, 2021Kit De Herramientas Para El Desarrollo De Una Organización InclusivaLa Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, y Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) produjeron...
View moreMitigating Burnout and Maintaining Provider Satisfaction During Vaccination Rollouts – Webinar Series
The COVID-19 pandemic forced health centers to change the way health care is delivered. Virtual health care visits were widely and quickly implemented and staff were redeployed to accommodate the demand for testing. This rapid change in health care delivery came with significant challenges including changes in staffing and...
View moreChecklist for Administrators, Managers, and Clinicians to Integrate Community Health Workers in Vaccine Outreach, Acceptance, and Distribution Strategies
Community Health Workers (CHWs) have played a key role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is essential that health center administrators, managers, and care teams understand how to effectively leverage the skills and experience of CHWs and adequately support and prepare them for this work. This...
View moreHOP – Health Equity Starter Kit
To best support health centers who are committed to serving vulnerable and underserved populations, HOP created the Health Equity Starter Kit. The Starter Kit contains resources related to health equity all in one place. This resource will support you in better understanding health equity as a broader framework to...
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