Health centers strive to be—and are—leaders in providing person-centered care that honors cultural beliefs and values. Person-centered care recognizes that health and wellness are influenced by the many factors that contribute to each person’s unique experience in society. Building a representative workforce that mirrors the patient population can build patient trust, belonging, and support programs that are more effective in reaching and engaging community members.

Establishing a workforce that represents your patient population requires inclusive and equitable recruitment and retention efforts. Partnering with minority-serving colleges and universities is one path for achieving greater diversity. This paper serves as a quick resource and reference guide for human resources (HR) professionals and health center leaders to understand how to identify and partner with minority-serving educational institutions.