About OSHPD:
The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development is one of 13 departments within the California Health and Human Services Agency OSHPD administers programs which endeavor to implement the vision of 'Equitable Healthcare Accessibility for California'
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About HWDD:
Federal and state authorities provide guidance and criteria for HWDD programs operations HWDD supports healthcare accessibility through the promotions of a diverse and competent workforce while providing analysis of California's healthcare infrastructure.....
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HEALTH CAREERS TRAINING PROGRAM (HCTP) MINI-GRANT PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2011-2012 AWARDS
The Health Careers Training Program is now accepting HCTP Mini-Grants applications for funding of health career conferences and career exploration events. It is the intent of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) to award up to $150,000 to eleven organizations.
Specifically, $60,000 will be awarded to five organizations in Category A - Health Career Conferences and/or Workshops and $90,000 will be awarded to six organizations in Category B - Health Career Exploration. HCTP Mini-Grants are designed to provide direct and indirect program support for economically/educationally disadvantaged and/or underrepresented students as they pursue a career in the health professions.
The application must be submitted online through Survey Monkey. The 2011-2012 HCTP Mini-Grants Request for Application (RFA) 11-2450 is located at: http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HWDD/HCTP_mini_grants.html.
The deadline for the online application and all supporting documents to be submitted is Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
A Technical Assistant Conference Call for potential applicants has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2012 between 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. To find out how to apply and to obtain more information about the HCTP Mini-Grant RFA process and Technical Assistant Conference Call, visit: http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HWDD/HCTP_mini_grants.html.
OSHPD’S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION WELCOMES RURAL HEALTH SERVICES UNIT
Beginning in 2012, the Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development’s (OSHPD) Healthcare Workforce Development Division (HWDD) welcomes the Rural Health Services Unit and its programs as part of its overall efforts to promote and support health workforce development. The addition of rural health services to HWDD’s functions will reinforce its commitment to addressing workforce issues in rural California and increasing access to care in areas of unmet need.
The Rural Health Services Unit provides resources and information on healthcare jobs in order to increase the number of qualified healthcare professionals working in rural areas. Staff provides job information through the Rural Recruitment and Retention Network program (3RNet) and the Rural Jobs Available database, which assists rural employers fill vacancies in ancillary, administrative and patient care positions.
The addition of these programs will expand OSHPD’s Healthcare Workforce Development Division services and improve its ability to meet the needs of rural communities and residents through regional support and statewide collaboration, communication, and networking.
For more information on Rural Health Services Unit resources, including the Rural Jobs database, visit: www.OSHPD.ca.gov/RHSU/index.html or call toll-free at (800) 237-4492.
MEDICAL SERVICE STUDY AREA (MSSA) RECONFIGURATION
An effort to reconfigure medical service study areas is currently underway following the release of the 2010 census data. With new data on population and poverty levels, frontier, rural and urban MSSAs will be examined and may need to be reconfigured, based upon community stakeholder input and examination by the California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission (CHWPC). OSHPD’s Healthcare Workforce Development Division staff will facilitate community meetings and provide data and criteria to stakeholders in order to assist them in reaching consensus on proposed boundaries.
MSSAs are adopted by the Federal Office of Shortage Designation to be “rational service areas” for purposes of designating Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), Medically Underserved Areas and Populations (MUAs/MUPs). Changes to the boundaries of MSSAs can only be made through motions adopted by the CHWPC. Regional community meetings will be scheduled to gather input and support from stakeholders. Additional information will be shared when available.
For more information on OSHPD’s Shortage Designation Program, including HPSA designation maps, please visit: www.OSHPD.ca.gov/HWDD/Shortage_Designation_Prog.html.
UPDATED CALENDAR OF EVENTS NOW AVAILABLE
An updated Healthcare Workforce Development Division (HWDD) Calendar of Events is now available providing information on health workforce related career fairs, training events, conferences, and opportunities for learning and networking.
The calendar of events is available at the Health Careers Training Program resources web page: www.OSHPD.ca.gov/HWDD/HCTP.html. kevin.romero@oshpd.ca.gov.
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