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Trends & Resources
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Employee Resources
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General Resource Links
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"The Business Case for Safety & Health" a science blog
created by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention,
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health.
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ECLEPS
(Enriched Clinical Learning Environments through
Partnerships in Long Term Care) - This project builds
capacity for long-term care (LTC) facilities to be excellent
clinical learning sites for nursing students in the Oregon
Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE). Through
community-academic partnerships, they are developing a model
training and support program that provides LTC staffs with
essential knowledge and skills to enhance their practice
setting and support students' learning. This project is
funded by the Northwest Health Foundation (NWHF).
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New HRSA-funded Health Workforce Information Center
A new HRSA-funded
Health Workforce Information Center (HWIC) website went
live February 2009, and provides free access to the most
recent resources on the nation's health workforce. The site,
which is operated by the University of North Dakota School
of Medicine and Health Sciences, offers the latest on health
workforce programs and funding sources; workforce data,
research and policy; educational opportunities and models
and best practices.
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SE
Works
A universal access One Stop Career Center with a full range of
services available to job seekers and employers. If you are a
job seeker you can participate in pre-employment workshops,
write resumes, and search the internet for job leads in the
Neighborhood Jobs Center. In some instances, job seekers may
be eligible for more intensive training, placement and
retention services provided under the Workforce Investment Act
(WIA).
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Oregon
Healthcare Workforce Institute
OHWI exists to coordinate and advance a comprehensive
statewide response to the growing healthcare workforce
shortage. OHWI's focus includes accurate supply and demand
data, educational program and clinical expansion, development
of public policy and connection of interested parties for
problem solving, funding and information sharing.
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Oregon
Labor Marketing Career Information
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Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (posted 6-27-07)
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A nonprofit organization that
works to strengthen the direct-care workforce within our
nation’s long-term care system through developing innovative
approaches to recruitment, training, and supervision;
client-centered caregiving practices; and effective public
policy.
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National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce
(posted 6-27-07)
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Includes government and
research reports, news, issue briefs, fact sheets, and other
information on topics such as recruitment, career
advancement supervision, workplace culture, and care giving
practices.
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Houses training manuals and
how-to guides, a list of direct-care worker associations and
listings to other associations, resources, and events.
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Publishes original research
and analysis, including fact sheets, an annual survey of
state initiatives on the direct-care workforce, news
stories, and
Quality Jobs/Quality Care, a free biweekly on-line
newsletter.
News
Workforce Data & Research
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