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Welcome Back: 

Welcome Back International Health Workers Assistance Centers Funded by The California Endowment

Mission Statement: 

Mission Statement “To build a bridge between the need for linguistically and culturally competent health services in underserved communities and the pool of internationally trained health workers living in California.”

US Health Workforce & Population: 

Source: UCSF Center for the Health Professions US Health Workforce & Population

CA Population and Nurses: 

Source:The California Endowment CA Population and Nurses

CA Population and MDs: 

CA Population and MDs

Planning Phase Goals (Yr. 1): 

Planning Phase Goals (Yr. 1) Document the number of immigrant health professionals and their training needs. Develop a database on licensure guidelines. Develop curricula. Develop partnerships with health and public health employers.

Implementation Phase Goals (Yrs. 2-3): 

Implementation Phase Goals (Yrs. 2-3) Provide Educational Case Management services to participants. Support participants in obtaining professional licenses and/or link participants to existing health professions training Programs. Identify existing “fast track” programs and develop other such courses as possible. Provide courses on the US Health Care System, Leadership in Health and English for Health Professionals.

Expected Outcomes: 

Expected Outcomes Contribute to the diversification of the health workforce. Development of new curricula and “accelerated” programs. Develop policy recommendations. Identify future program plans.

Professions (As of 7/02): 

Professions (As of 7/02) Other includes: psychologists, speech therapists, pharmacists, midwifes, physical therapists, social workers. N=2,514

Working In Health?: 

Working In Health? N=2,514

Time In The U.S.: 

Time In The U.S. N=2,514

Country Of Origin (N=2,514): 

Country Of Origin (N=2,514) Mexico- 36% El Salvador- 9% Philippines- 8% China- 7% Colombia- 5% Peru- 5% Nicaragua 3% Other Countries Include: Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Trinidad, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam.

Gender: 

Gender N=2,514

Identified Barriers: 

Identified Barriers Language. Financial constraints. Time. Educational Institutions not giving credit for prior education (e.g. Anatomy). Limited Knowledge about the US Health Care System.

Conclusions for Program Planning: 

Conclusions for Program Planning Strong interest in intensive English for Health Professionals class. Interest in Introduction to the US Health Care System Course. Study groups for licensing examinations. Strong interest in Fast-Track Programs. Interest in learning about alternative career paths. Peer led groups.

Welcome Back Centers: 

Welcome Back Centers San Francisco (415) 561-1833 Los Angeles (866) 372-9707 San Diego/Imperial (619) 409-6417 www.e-welcomeback.org