HEALTH PROGRAMS
UPDATE
September
2011
ALASKA HEALTH WORKFORCE COALITION
ALASKA HEALTH WORKFORCE COALITION
LEADERSHIP
A public-private
partnership created to
develop, implement, and
support a statewide
approach to ensure a
robust workforce to
address Alaska’s
growing health care
needs
Industry
Alaska State Hospital and
Nursing Home Association
Alaska Primary Care
Association
Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium
Alaska Workforce Investment
Board
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State of Alaska
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Alaska Mental Health
Trust Authority
University of Alaska
Department of Health and
Social Services
Department of Labor and
Workforce Development
Department of Education
and Early Development
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ACTION AGENDA 2012-2015
Occupational Priorities
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Primary Care Providers
Direct Care Workers
Behavioral Health
Clinicians
Physical
Therapists/Assistants
Nurses (Specialists,
Educators)
Pharmacists
System Change/Capacity Building
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Health Profession Loan
Repayment and Incentive
Programs
Training and Professional
Development
Aligning regulatory policies that
impact the health workforce
Engage and prepare Alaska youth
for health careers
Health workforce recruiting
Health workforce data
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A BLUEPRINT
 For us the Action Agenda serves as a blueprint
 Along with 2007 UA Health Academic Plan (to be
updated in FY2012)
 And based on available evidence, to help us
 Set priorities/guide work
 Strengthen essential partnerships
 Develop coordinated advocacy approaches
DEMAND FOR OUR GRADUATES – DRIVERS
AND CONSIDERATIONS
% of Occupations
% Minimum Training Levels for Alaska
Health (Patient) Care Occupations and
Professions (N=51)
65 plus population
140,000
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120,000
100,000
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80,000
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60,000
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40,000
20,000
2006
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
THE PICTURE OF HEALTH WORKFORCE
 Many types of data are available –
occupations projections, vacancies,
industry, student – but the picture is
incomplete
 Working on developing a more
comprehensive and integrated set of
data to allow for better prediction of
critical needs
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTION
 Criteria - balancing pressures while collaboratively
determining which programs to consider for
development/expansion/contraction
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Industry demand = JOBS (current and projected)
Criticality of occupation
Student demand/trends
Clinical sites/opportunities
Financial and other resources
Opportunity costs
Faculty availability
Educational space
Student preparation
UPDATE ON INITIATIVES RELATED TO
ACTION AGENDA PRIORITIES
 Primar y care
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Physicians
Physician assistants
Nurse practitioners – program capacity support
Community health aides/practitioners
 Direct care workers
 Training
 Continuing education
 Behavioral health clinicians
 Distance career pathway, articulation among MAUs
 Children’s mental health
 Physical therapy careers
 Physical therapists
 Physical therapy assistants
 Nursing
 Focus on AAS > BS (distance) program
 Collaborate with industry on specialty education
 Nurse educators
UPDATE, CONTINUED
 Pharmacy
 Creighton partnership
 Health information technology (HIT)
 Close collaboration across UA system and with Alaska e -Health
Network, the Department of Health and Social Services, others
 UAS Sitka is lead campus for this effort
 One day seminar on Health Information Technology – 9/28 in
Anchorage
 Veterinary medicine
 UAF partnership initiative is progressing
OUR HEALTH STUDENTS
Health Program Awards - AY2002-2010
Health Majors - Fall 2000-2009
900
3000
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2500
700
600
Awards
Majors
2000
1500
1000
400
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500
100
0
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UA Health Program Awards
Avg. 2006-2010
# of Awards
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
UA Alaska Native and American Indian
Health Majors/Training Participants
Health Degrees - AY2010
Other
61
7%
Behavioral
Health
323
40%
Vocational
Associates
Bachelors+
Nursing
225
28%
Allied Health
207
25%
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
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430
305
155
321
364
341
167
439
173
207
238
273
Fall
Fall
Fall
Fall
Fall
Fall
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Majors
Other Health
 Synergies and collaboration
 Interdisciplinary opportunities
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Academic programs
Research
Teamwork and communication
Clinical simulation/other technologies
 Student services
Approved by
UA BoR
June 2011
Ethics
Teamwork
Communication
Lifestyle Choices
Professional Role
Patient/Family Focus
Population Orientation
Human Development Over the Life Span
Research Methods/Practice Evaluation
Evidence/Science Based Practice
Quality and Safety Improvement
Information Management
Interviewing Techniques
Simulation Technology
Case Management
HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING
THE ALASKA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER
(AHEC) SYSTEM
Goals
1. Alaskans Into Health Careers
2. Clinical Student Rotations to
Underserved and Rural Areas
3. Continuing Education for
Professionals in Underserved
Areas
OFFICE OF HEALTH PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
 Policy, planning, development and advocacy for health
programs across the UA system
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Facilitate, coordinate and document
Involve faculty, deans and directors from all MAUs, campuses
Convene alliances, advisory councils, and work groups
Maintain and update the UA Health Academic Plan
Document program budget and other resource needs; seek resources
 Provide an interactive bridge between external and internal
stakeholders
 Work with others, including the Alaska Health Workforce
Coalition, to identify and address Alaska’s health workforce
needs
 Coordinate assessment and compilation of health workforce
data and information
 Manage multi-campus externally funded health projects
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?