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Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Health have collaborated to establish the Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities, aiming to enhance equitable systems of care for underserved populations, particularly children and individuals with developmental disabilities. The center, led by Dr. Matthew Biel, focuses on research, education, and policy consultation to promote the well-being of children and families. Supported by local and federal grants, as well as generous donors, the center also plans to launch an Innovation Hub in 2025 to support innovative ideas in mental health, disability, and early childhood. [Extracted from the article]

Researchers from the Informatics Program have collaborated with the Minnesota Department of Health to advance public health informatics and develop a learning health system framework. The partnership focuses on projects related to interoperability, workforce development, and program governance, with shared authorship in peer-reviewed publications and presentations at conferences. The study highlights the importance of academic-practice collaboration in building a learning health system in public health. [Extracted from the article]

A new report from the University of California Davis describes the "Join the Team" model, a workforce development program for clinical research coordinators. The model combines community outreach, professional training materials, financial support, and internship opportunities to create a pathway for qualified candidates to enter the field of clinical research. The program is specifically designed for academic medical centers and has been successfully implemented at UC Davis. The report also discusses potential future iterations of the program. For more information, the full article can be accessed through the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. [Extracted from the article]

A systematic review conducted by researchers from the University of Suffolk explores the organizational factors that impact healthcare workforce development, recruitment, and retention in the United Kingdom. The review analyzed ten relevant studies published between 2018 and 2023, highlighting key factors such as workplace challenges, aggression, moral distress, leadership involvement, and organizational support. The research emphasizes the need for tailored interventions to address these complex and context-dependent impacts on the healthcare workforce. However, the review acknowledges limitations, including the exclusion of qualitative studies and nurse overrepresentation in the included studies. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, explored the impact of professional quality of life on turnover intention among forensic nurse program coordinators. The study found that retention of forensic nurses is a persistent problem, and turnover can be attributed to factors such as compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress. The researchers conducted an educational session to mitigate the impact of stressors on professional quality of life and found a significant decrease in burnout levels post-intervention. The study suggests that increased awareness of these factors could decrease burnout and potentially reduce turnover among forensic nurses. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted at Clemson University explores the barriers to implementing extended reality (XR) technologies, such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), in community and technical colleges in the United States. The study, funded by the National Science Foundation, interviewed 13 educators from 2-year colleges to identify the challenges they face in adopting XR-enabled instruction. The research found that limited availability of XR educational content, restricted development opportunities, limited integration with existing learning management systems, resource constraints, and training needs of educators hinder the implementation of these technologies. The study aims to provide insights into the factors influencing the adoption of XR technologies in workforce development programs. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by Emory University examined the current landscape of child and adolescent psychology internship programs and their implications for workforce development. The study surveyed 50 internship training directors and found that internships primarily occur within academic medical settings and offer tracks in clinical child psychology, integrated care, pediatric psychology, neuropsychology, and developmental disabilities. The study also identified program funding as a major barrier to sustaining internship programs. The researchers suggest that advocacy at the federal, state, profession, and institutional level is needed to increase funding and decrease barriers to training. [Extracted from the article]

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) recently hosted the second annual Hospitality Pathways Conference, which focused on the role of local communities in providing job skills and career pathways in the restaurant industry. The conference brought together over 150 workforce development partners from state restaurant associations, community-based organizations, and government agencies to highlight collaborative efforts across 30 states. The NRAEF's programs, Restaurant Ready and HOPES, aim to equip individuals from non-traditional education backgrounds with industry-specific competencies and long-term careers. The conference featured workshops and simulations to strengthen community engagement and celebrate local initiatives. The NRAEF works with state associations and community organizations to teach and train individuals for restaurant and hospitality jobs. The San Antonio Food Bank, a HOPES program partner, has seen success in helping individuals find employment after prison through the NRAEF's grant. The NRAEF's president emphasized the importance of state and local partners in implementing these programs effectively. The NRAEF's mission is to empower people from diverse backgrounds to build a future in the restaurant industry. The conference was made possible by various partners, and more information about the NRAEF's programs can be found in its latest Impact Report. The NRAEF is the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association and focuses on training, education, career development, and community engagement in the restaurant industry. [Extracted from the article]

The RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO) is hosting the inaugural Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine Ecosystem Summit in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The summit aims to bring together researchers, industry professionals, and academia to discuss and advance regenerative medicine. The event will feature speaker sessions, discussion panels, breakouts, and networking opportunities. The NSF Innovations Engine: Piedmont Triad RegenMed Engine (PTRME) will also announce funding opportunities for new ecosystem partner companies and teams. The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is a recipient of an inaugural NSF Engines Program award and is part of the PTRME partnership. ReMDO is a non-profit organization that aims to accelerate the discovery and translation of regenerative medicine therapies. [Extracted from the article]

Las Vegas Sands has released its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, highlighting its progress in reducing emissions, workforce development, and community volunteerism. The company has achieved a 50% reduction in emissions from a 2018 baseline and is on track to meet its goal of reducing emissions by 17.5% by 2025. Sands has also invested $181 million in workforce development and logged 222,823 hours of community volunteerism. In addition, the company has made significant progress in areas such as supporting local businesses, contributing to community organizations, and implementing environmental initiatives. Sands' efforts have been recognized by Fortune and Newsweek as one of the world's most admired and responsible companies. [Extracted from the article]

The Washington Trust Charitable Foundation has donated $125,000 to the City of Central Falls to support the development of "El Centro," a community hub that will provide health, wellness, and workforce development resources. The grant will support the planning, programming, and ongoing redevelopment of the building that will house El Centro. The goal of El Centro is to provide centralized resources for all residents and employees of Central Falls, including mental health services, education, and small business assistance. The Washington Trust also provides financial education support and programming for schools in Central Falls. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by the University Centre for Rural Health explores the need for training in integrated care (IC) for health and social care professionals. The study used a modified Delphi consensus-building method with global participants to identify the key competencies required for workforce development in IC. The research generated a list of eight domains and 40 competencies, with person-centered care, interprofessional teamwork, and care coordination being ranked as the most important. The study's findings can be used to inform the development of policies, curricula, and accreditation processes in the field of integrated care. [Extracted from the article]

A delegation of researchers from universities and research institutions in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, is participating in a series of panel discussions and technical visits at the University of Illinois in the United States. The goal of the event, called FAPESP Week Illinois, is to foster scientific and technological cooperation between researchers from Sao Paulo and the US Midwest in areas such as health and medicine, sustainable cities, smart agriculture, climate, bioenergy, and investing in democratic institutions. The event aims to create opportunities for joint research projects and establish strategic relationships. The University of Illinois plans to collaborate with Brazil in areas such as circular bioeconomy, food and agricultural technologies, sustainability, and workforce development. The event is part of a series of international events promoted by FAPESP since 2011 to catalyze multidisciplinary research collaborations to address global challenges. The initiative aims to create a new model of research collaboration between Brazil and the University of Illinois System through the Brasillinois program, focusing on climate and sustainability, medicine and public health, and social inclusion. [Extracted from the article]

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) has been awarded a $160 million 10-year grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Engines Program. The grant will support the Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine, a regional project aimed at stimulating workforce development, job creation, and economic growth in the field of regenerative medicine. WFIRM will lead the project, which includes partnerships with Forsyth Technical Community College, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the RegenMed Development Organization, and Winston Salem State University. The project will focus on developing innovative technologies in regenerative medicine, including biomaterials, tissue engineered products, and cells and agents that promote tissue and organ regeneration. The grant will also support workforce development and inclusion of underrepresented populations in STEM-related industries. [Extracted from the article]

Las Vegas Sands has been named one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for the 10th time. The company has focused on reinvesting in Asia and developing new businesses and geographies after exiting its Las Vegas operations in 2022. Sands is the largest global developer and operator of integrated resorts, and it is committed to being an employer and partner of choice, minimizing environmental impact, and contributing to its communities. The company has set goals for workforce development, community service, and carbon emissions reduction, and it has received recognition on other sustainability and responsibility lists. [Extracted from the article]

Wonderschool, an innovative child care platform, has launched "Wonderschool Academy" in Idaho. This program offers free training to parents, teachers, or anyone interested in starting or expanding a small child care program. In collaboration with the Idaho Workforce Development Council, Wonderschool will provide an eight-week virtual training program to help participants create high-quality child care programs with their chosen curriculum. The Idaho Workforce Development Council also has funding available through the Child Care Expansion Grant program to support the creation or expansion of child care capacity in Idaho. The program aims to address the child care gap in the state and provide virtual accessibility to participants. Wonderschool Academy offers personalized coaching and support to help participants design, launch, and run successful child care businesses. [Extracted from the article]

A report from the University of Michigan discusses the importance of a strong public health infrastructure in protecting and supporting communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study focuses on the Regional Public Health Training Centers (PHTCs) and their efforts to develop the public health workforce through skill development and technical assistance. The PHTCs engaged in various activities, such as assessing needs, providing training and technical assistance, and collaborating on national-level initiatives. The research highlights the need for collaboration and adaptive approaches to workforce development in a post-pandemic environment. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) aimed to assess the needs of global pharmaceutical development goals in 21 countries. The study utilized a mixed-methods approach, including an online survey questionnaire and interviews with representatives from national professional organizations. The findings revealed correlations between variables related to licensed pharmacy practice, competency development frameworks, and personal career advancement. Additionally, six themes emerged from the qualitative analysis, including strengthening education and training, pharmacists' role in patient safety, and improving access to medicines. The study provides evidence-based insights into workforce development and identifies pharmaceutical development priorities aligned with the FIP goals. [Extracted from the article]

A recent report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs discusses the application of the RE-AIM framework to evaluate a workforce training program for rural providers and nurses called the Rural Women's Health Mini-Residency. The program aimed to train VA clinicians in rural locations in skills for the care of women veterans. The study found that the RE-AIM framework was useful in evaluating the program's success and identifying process and outcome indicators. The findings have implications for training and evaluation approaches in rural areas with limited access to healthcare services. [Extracted from the article]

For more information on this research see: State of Cancer Care in America: Achieving Cancer Health Equity Among Sexual and Gender Minority Communities. Keywords: Cancer; Education; Health and Medicine; Oncology; Workforce Development EN Cancer Education Health and Medicine Oncology Workforce Development 737 737 1 10/24/23 20231024 NES 231024 2023 OCT 24 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Cancer Weekly -- Research findings on cancer are discussed in a new report. [Extracted from the article]

The retail giant said it plans to rewrite many job descriptions for roles at its corporate headquarters so that applicants can have either a college degree or needed skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For more information on this research see: Contribution of the one health approach to strengthening health security in Uganda: a case study. Keywords: Kampala; Uganda; Africa; Cybersecurity; Education; Epidemiology; Health and Medicine; Veterinarian; Veterinary; Workforce Development; Zoonoses; Zoonosis; Zoonotic EN Kampala Uganda Africa Cybersecurity Education Epidemiology Health and Medicine Veterinarian Veterinary Workforce Development Zoonoses Zoonosis Zoonotic 37 37 1 08/21/23 20230821 NES 230821 2023 AUG 21 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Veterinary Week -- New research on Zoonoses is the subject of a report. [Extracted from the article]

The vast majority of behavioral health workers believe that unless public policy changes, provider organizations won't be able to meet the demand for mental and behavioral health or substance use treatment and care. Advanced Metrics, Education, Health and Medicine, Mental Health Diseases and Conditions, Software, Workforce Development Keywords: Advanced Metrics; Education; Health and Medicine; Mental Health Diseases and Conditions; Software; Workforce Development EN Advanced Metrics Education Health and Medicine Mental Health Diseases and Conditions Software Workforce Development 632 632 1 08/14/23 20230818 NES 230818 2023 AUG 14 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mental Health Weekly Digest -- Advanced Metrics and Innovations Institute at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work are exploring how virtual coaching can help solve the workforce crisis in the behavioral and mental health profession. [Extracted from the article]

The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from the University of Michigan, "The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) workforce development initiative was the primary catalyst for the partnership development. Keywords: Ann Arbor; State:Michigan; United States; North and Central America; Public Health; Health and Medicine; Education; Workforce Development EN Ann Arbor State:Michigan United States North and Central America Public Health Health and Medicine Education Workforce Development 3647 3647 1 07/17/23 20230721 NES 230721 2023 JUL 21 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Insurance Week -- Researchers detail new data in Health and Medicine - Public Health. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Seattle; State:Washington; United States; North and Central America; Education; Health and Medicine; Public Health; Workforce Development EN Seattle State:Washington United States North and Central America Education Health and Medicine Public Health Workforce Development 2115 2115 1 06/05/23 20230609 NES 230609 2023 JUN 9 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Current study results on Education have been published. According to the news reporters, the research concluded: "This study advances our conceptualization of public health workforce skills and has the potential to shape future critical workforce training development." Understanding how workforce training needs group is important for developing targeted and appropriate public health workforce training sessions.". [Extracted from the article]

Feghali-Bostwick is an internationally recognized translational researcher and leader in the field of scleroderma and systemic sclerosis and the SmartState and Kitty Trask Holt Endowed Chair for Scleroderma Research. Keywords: Education; Medical University of South Carolina; Workforce Development EN Education Medical University of South Carolina Workforce Development 6707 6707 1 05/15/23 20230519 NES 230519 2023 MAY 19 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Medical University of South Carolina researchers Carol Feghali-Bostwick, Ph.D., and ReJoyce Green, Ph.D., were each recognized with a prestigious Translational Science Award at the Translational Science conference in Washington, D.C., on April 18. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Cancer; Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions; Chronic Disease; Community Health; Disease Attributes; Education; Health and Medicine; Heart Disease; Heart Disorders and Diseases; Hospitals; Investment and Finance; Legal Issues; Mental Health Diseases and Conditions; Oncology; University of Chicago Medical Center; Workforce Development EN Cancer Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions Chronic Disease Community Health Disease Attributes Education Health and Medicine Heart Disease Heart Disorders and Diseases Hospitals Investment and Finance Legal Issues Mental Health Diseases and Conditions Oncology University of Chicago Medical Center Workforce Development 1230 1230 1 05/08/23 20230508 NES 230508 2023 MAY 9 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Heart Disease Weekly -- The University of Chicago Medicine provided $686.2 million in benefits and services to communities on Chicago's South Side and in the south suburbs in fiscal 2022, according to the health system's annual Community Benefit Report. The Community Benefit Report highlights some of these partnerships, including: With extensive community guidance, health priorities for the service areas are assessed and reported every three years through UChicago Medicine's Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Chapel Hill; State:North Carolina; United States; North and Central America; Economic Development; Economics; Education; Government Agencies Offices and Entities; Workforce Development EN Chapel Hill State:North Carolina United States North and Central America Economic Development Economics Education Government Agencies Offices and Entities Workforce Development 1233 1233 1 03/27/23 20230402 NES 230402 2023 APR 2 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA -- Investigators publish new report on Economics - Economic Development. The news editors report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Nichola Lowe, University of North Carolina, Dept. of City and Regional Planning, Chapel Hill, NC, United States. [Extracted from the article]

Our news reporters obtained a quote from the research from University of Florida: "Mentoring and co-mentoring circles have traditionally been used in Medicine, but until now had not been used for workforce development of clinical research professionals (CRPs). Keywords: Clinical Research; Education; Health and Medicine; Hospitals; Workforce Development EN Clinical Research Education Health and Medicine Hospitals Workforce Development 1170 1170 1 03/27/23 20230327 NES 230327 2023 MAR 27 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Trials Week -- Investigators discuss new findings in clinical research. According to the news editors, the research concluded: "This framework for developing co-mentoring circles can serve as a toolkit for future CRP co-mentoring circles within and across institutions for workforce development. [Extracted from the article]

Cancer, Education, Health and Medicine, Oncology, Workforce Development Keywords: Cancer; Education; Health and Medicine; Oncology; Workforce Development EN Cancer Education Health and Medicine Oncology Workforce Development 2023 FEB 21 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Oncology Week -- Investigators publish new report on cancer. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses education and training of energy workforce. Topics discussed include retirement of workforce, workforce development programs for energy workers, a report by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) which reveals decline in utility workers, partnership of Wisconsin Public Service Corp. with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) to train students, and effort of the Duke University to introduce a program to understand industry systems.

The article considers remarks made by British economist and former cabinet officer Shriti Vadera at the publication's Most Powerful Women Summit congress on what she states is a lack of skills among U.S. workers.