welcome back international health workers assistance centers funded by the california endowment
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Welcome Back
International Health Workers Assistance Centers
Funded by The California Endowment
Mission Statement
“To build a bridge between the need for linguistically and culturally competent health services in underserved communities and the pool of internationally trained health workers living in California.”
Source: UCSF Center for the Health Professions
US pop.
MD RN DDS
L 11.7% 5% 2% 3%
AA 12.6% 3% 5% 2%
NA .8% - 1% -
API 3.9% 11% 4% 5%
W 71.3% 78% 87%
90%
US Health Workforce & Population
Source:The California Endowment
Population
Nurses
Latinos 31.1% 4%
Afr. Amer. 7.4% 4%
Nat. Am 0.9% -
API 11.8% 13%
White 48.8% 79%
CA Population and Nurses
Population
MDs
Latinos 31.1% 4%
Afr. Amer. 7.4% 3%
Nat. Am 0.9% -
API 11.8% 21%
White 48.8% 72%
CA Population and MDs
Planning Phase Goals (Yr. 1)
Document the number of immigrant health professionals and their training needs.
Develop a database on licensure guidelines.Develop curricula.Develop partnerships with health and public
health employers.
Implementation Phase Goals (Yrs. 2-3)
Provide Educational Case Management services to participants.
Support participants in obtaining professional licenses and/or link participants to existing health professions training Programs.
Identify existing “fast track” programs and develop other such courses as possible.
Provide courses on the US Health Care System, Leadership in Health and English for Health Professionals.
Expected Outcomes
Contribute to the diversification of the health workforce.
Development of new curricula and “accelerated” programs.
Develop policy recommendations.Identify future program plans.
Professions (As of 7/02)
1257
324
668
310
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
MD DDS Nurse OTHER
Other includes: psychologists, speech therapists, pharmacists, midwifes, physical therapists, social workers. N=2,514
Working In Health?
37%
63%
YESNO
N=2,514
Time In The U.S.
1-3 yrs30%
7-9 yrs9%
4-6 yrs15%
<12 months16%
10 + yrs30%
N=2,514
Country Of Origin (N=2,514)
Mexico- 36%El Salvador- 9%Philippines- 8%China- 7% Colombia- 5%Peru- 5%Nicaragua3%
Other Countries Include: Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina,
Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Trinidad, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam.
Gender
1584
930
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
Female Male
N=2,514
Identified Barriers
Language.Financial constraints.Time.Educational Institutions not giving credit for
prior education (e.g. Anatomy).Limited Knowledge about the US Health Care
System.
Conclusions for Program Planning
Strong interest in intensive English for Health Professionals class.
Interest in Introduction to the US Health Care System Course.
Study groups for licensing examinations.Strong interest in Fast-Track Programs. Interest in learning about alternative career paths.Peer led groups.
Welcome Back Centers
San Francisco (415) 561-1833
Los Angeles (866) 372-9707
San Diego/Imperial (619) 409-6417
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