ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 19, 2009 - Ohio to Join Nationwide Effort to Meet Future Need for Nurses

Ohio is one of 12 state teams selected to receive technical assistance for its efforts to improve health care through increased investments in nursing. Teams will identify and develop approaches to increase the number of students educated in our nation’s nursing programs – with the ultimate goal of reversing the looming nursing shortage that could leave Americans without enough nurses.

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Jul. 27, 2009 Grant Funds Available through ARRA - Health Professional Training

Solicitation for Grant Applications from the U.S. Department of Labor for projects that provide training and placement services to help workers pursue careers within the health care sector and other high growth and emerging industries.  In health care, the following occupational categories are cited as being of particular interest:  nursing, allied health, long-term care, and health information technology.  Note that a portion of the funding will be reserved for projects serving communities impacted by automotive-related restructuring; this includes half of the counties in Ohio. The deadline for grant applications was early October 2009.

[Click Here to Download an Excerpt from the Federal Register]

Feb. 6, 2009 - HRSA-funded Health Workforce Information Center Goes Live

The new HRSA-funded Health Workforce Information Center, www.healthworkforceinfo.org, will provide free access to the most recent resources on the nation’s health workforce in one easy-to-use online location.

“HRSA is pleased to have the University of North Dakota as a partner in creating the center,” Administrator Elizabeth M. Duke said.  “As shortages of physicians, nurses and allied health personnel worsen, information available through the center will help lawmakers, hospitals and schools develop strategies to meet future workforce demands.”

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UPDATES

• 02/06/2009 -  HRSA Press Release Added (Click Here)
• 07/27/2009 -  Grant Funds Available through ARRA (Front Page News)
• 10/01/2009 - Nursing Education Program Lists Updated (Click Here)
  
• 11/10/2009 - HPIO Conference Information Removed (Click to View Event Summary)