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June 25, 2012 | Program Result
In August 2010, the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, in Los Angeles, added a nursing school to address the needs of underserved communities. Under this project (2008–2011), the school developed programs leading to a Master of Science in Nursing degree and enrolled its first students.
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
The South Dakota Department of Health addressed the decline in the number of its rural practice sites by creating four Regional Coordinated Care Networks to promote primary care linkages in underserved areas.
March 5, 2008 | News Release
RWJF announced the names of eight dental schools that will receive grants of up to $200,000 each to improve the diversity of their student body or to increase access to dental care in underserved areas.
January 16, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
This post is part of the "Health Care in 2013" series.
April 27, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
HCB: How did you develop an interest in physical fitness among youth? Wright-Volel: As a pediatric nurse practitioner, I see the health consequences when children are overweight or obese. However, a visit to a clinic is but one part of the solution. ...
December 16, 2010 | Program Result
Healthy Steps for Young Children is a program in pediatric and family practices that focuses on the first three years of life.
July 1, 2001 | Program Result
The US Schweitzer Fellows Programs, which enable medical, nursing, public health and social work students to volunteer their services in impoverished communities, increased the number of student participants and added three volunteer sites.
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
The Commonwealth of Virginia created a Center for Primary Care and Rural Health in the Virginia Department of Health as a central entity to coordinate public and private recruitment and retention activities.