Enabling Services Case Study: A Focus on Apprenticeships
Alaska Primary Care Association Apprenticeship
Year Developed: 2019
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Enabling Staff
Secondary Audience: C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CMOs, etc)
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Association of Community Health Centers (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This publication is part of a series of case studies that highlight innovative models for providing enabling services to help reduce barriers to care and address social determinants of health. This case study features the Alaska Primary Care Association's efforts to launch an Apprenticeship Program for Community Health Workers -- in addition to other health care related occupations -- in partnership with the state department of labor. The case study discusses both the benefits of building a support staff pipeline in addition to key components of the curriculum and funding.
Resource Subtopic: Population Health, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
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