NEW WEBSITE TO VISIT
PUBLIC HEALTH ACADEMIC LEARNING COLLABORATIVE
♦ The PHALCO Resource Hub includes resources for public health students (including career resources, jobs boards, training opportunities, and funding information), as well as resources for faculty and academic programs.
♦ The Public Health Degree Programs at WA State Colleges & Universities section includes a listing and map of all undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs in public health across the state.
♦ The Upcoming Events section features our newly launching Public Health Careers in Washington State virtual monthly series, primarily aimed for public health students but open to anyone interested in public health careers. The first session kicks off on November 13th!
RURAL LATINX HEALTH
CENTRAL & EASTERN WA
RURAL LATINX HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVEL. SUMMIT
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 - 10 AM - 4 PM
MOSES LAKE, WA
♦ Welcome and Opening Remarks (10:00 - 10:25 am) Opening Symposium - Making the case for inclusive workforce development (10:30 - 11:30 am)
Dr. Leo Morales: An overview of the Washington State Latinx Community and Health Needs Profile.
Dr. Veronica Velez: Focus on the Latinx Educational Pipeline.
Dr. Gino Aisenberg: Highlighting the need and lack thereof for bilingual/bicultural providers.
♦ Building the narrative – Community Voices (1:00 - 1:45 pm) A panel of people sharing their lived experiences on what it is like to be Latinx and work in the field of healthcare.
♦ Health System Perspective - Dual Panel Discussion (2:10 - 3:05 pm)
♦ How do we build academic and health system partnerships? Developing Solution Focused Strategies – Breakout Small Groups (3:10 - 3:35 pm)
♦ Next Steps Discussion and Goodbye! (3:40 - 4:00 pm)
NW RURAL HEALTH CNFR
2025 NW RURAL HEALTH CONFERENCE
MARCH 24-26, 2025; SPOKANE, WA
REGISTRATION OPEN
The Northwest Rural Health Conference brings together rural healthcare professionals and subject matter experts to collaborate, educate, and brainstorm innovative ways to bring quality care to our rural communities.
♦ Be captivated by plenary speakers dedicated to rural values and priorities.
♦ Learn from prominent speakers with carefully curated topics, including policy updates, skills-enhancing sessions, and new technology to advance rural healthcare access systems.
♦ Dive into discussions about current needs and potential solutions for the rural healthcare sector.
The WA State Board for Community and Technical Colleges presents the Allied Health Center of Excellence
In 2009, Washington became the first and only state in the nation to codify Centers of Excellence into state statute (HB1323)
Ten Centers across the state represent a sector strategy to serve as economic development drivers for industries that help grow the state's economy.
The Allied Health Center of Excellence, with regional and statewide leadership activities, serves as a resource to all 34 community and technical colleges, K-12 Health Science, business / industry partners, plus identified government entities to ensure a continuous pipeline of new healthcare professionals.