California is experiencing a severe nursing shortage. The current
nursing work force is aging and is not representative of the state’s
ethnic diversity. The Central Valley Nursing Diversity Work Force
Initiative is based on The California Endowment’s belief that investing
in a work force that is more reflective of California’s diverse
population will improve access to affordable, quality health care for
underserved populations and promotes fundamental improvements in health
status by:
Developing the future work force from fast growing minority populations;
Increasing the supply of providers who serve in underserved areas who
are more likely to practice in underserved areas;
Improving social capital and building trust between patients and
providers based on research that many patients feel more comfortable
with providers who share similar backgrounds;
Increasing cultural competency by exposing health professionals to more
diverse environments;
The San Joaquin Valley
Health Consortium was founded in 1972. Our mission throughout the
San Joaquin Valley is to improve healthcare. This is done by taking a
proactive role to identify needs, acquire resources, coordinate the use of
resources, disseminate information, promote health education and respond to
health opportunities.
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California is experiencing a severe nursing shortage. The current
nursing work force is aging and is not representative of the state’s
ethnic diversity. The Central Valley Nursing Diversity Work Force
Initiative is based on The California Endowment’s belief that investing
in a work force that is more reflective of California’s diverse
population will improve access to affordable, quality health care for
underserved populations and promotes fundamental improvements in health
status by:
Developing the future work force from fast growing minority populations;