Diversifying the Healthcare Workforce

HealthPATH Evaluation Shows Internships Increase Interest in Health Careers

Diversity is not just good for communities and workplaces—it can also help improve health outcomes and save lives. Healthcare workers who are sensitive to the needs and norms of their communities provide better care—and influence medical research and hospital practices more broadly. Studies show that African American, Latinx, and Native American physicians are more likely [...]

2020-11-19T23:00:55+00:00 November 19th, 2020|Categories: Diversifying the Healthcare Workforce, Impact, Internship Programs, Workforce Development|Comments Off on HealthPATH Evaluation Shows Internships Increase Interest in Health Careers

Meeting California’s Growing Demand for Latino Healthcare Providers

By 2050, the United States will be a ‘majority-minority’ country, with white non-Hispanics making up less than half of the total population. California is far ahead of the demographic curve, where the Latino population surpassed the white non-Hispanic population in 2015. Currently Latinos make-up 39% of the population, while Whites make-up 37% of the [...]

2019-12-23T18:11:45+00:00 November 1st, 2019|Categories: Diversifying the Healthcare Workforce, Workforce Development|Comments Off on Meeting California’s Growing Demand for Latino Healthcare Providers