UAA Health Update Spring 2012

Board of Regents MeetingJune 2012Health Programs Update11Environmental ScanCurrent situationCritical and growing industry with ongoing shortagesRetirements looming providers, facultyState demographics - aging population -> more care needsNational recession easing -> recruitment success will likely wane

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5Many types of data are available occupation projections, vacancies, industry and student data but the picture is incompleteWorking with partners to develop a more comprehensive and integrated set of data to allow for better prediction of critical needsProgram needs assessmentsDeep dive studiesPhysical TherapyNursingOccupational taxonomy/crosswalkImproved vacancy study designThe Picture of Health Workforce

66External PartnersAlaska Health Workforce CoalitionA public-private partnership created to develop, implement, and support a statewide approach to ensure a robust workforce to address Alaskas growing health care needsAlaska Health Workforce PlanAction Agenda 2012-2015Alaska Health Reform The goal of this group is to provide factual research, data and analysis regarding the state of health care in AlaskaHealth Care Action Coalition Commonwealth NorthThis group meets periodically to track the activities and issues affecting major health care policy in Alaska and keeps the CWN Board apprised of new developments and the need for additional studies, recommendations, or other involvement by CWN to support the implementation of good public policyAssociations, organizations, agencies, others

77University of Alaska Health Students91% increase in UA health majors in a decade88More than 80 programs state wide: NursingMedicine/primary care (physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant)Public health and wellness (nutrition, dietetics, fitness leadership)Therapies (occupational therapy, speech/language pathology)Allied health (radiography and ultrasound, medical laboratory, dental hygiene and assisting, medical assisting, pharmacy)Behavioral health (social work, human services, psychology)Direct services (nursing assistant, personal care assistant, disabilities services)Emergency services/paramedicHealth information management/technologyMedical office/billing and codingAbout 50 programs are offered via eLearning or blended instructionAlaska Native/American Indian Students FY2009-2011Health Majors 15.4% (average 396 per year)Health Degrees/Certificates Awarded 14.6% (average 112 per year)

University of Alaska Health Programs99Program InitiativesPhysical Therapy in-Alaska program partnershipPhysical Therapy Assistant programNurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator program expansions/ doctorate in nursing practice (DNP)Pharmacy in-Alaska program partnershipHealth Information Technology career pathwayWellness occupations/Health Coaching/Care ManagementBSHS tracks development (health education/promotion, management/supervision, pre-professional preparation, environmental health)WWAMI second year need may be eliminated by new curriculum structure being proposed Ongoing support for Alaska AHEC SystemAlaska Health Workforce Coalition priorities Work with secondary schools/pathway programsContinuing education efforts1010Alaska Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System

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Alaskans Into Health Careers Clinical Student Rotations to Underserved and Rural Areas Continuing Education for Professionals in Underserved Areas

111112AHWC Action Agenda 2012-2015 Occupational Priorities

Primary Care Providers Direct Care WorkersBehavioral Health Clinicians Physical TherapistsNurses (Specialists, Educators, RN-BS)PharmacistsSystems Change and Capacity BuildingHealth profession loan repayment and incentive programsTraining and professional developmentAligning regulatory policies that impact the health workforce Engage and prepare Alaskan youth for health careersHealth workforce recruiting Health workforce data 12 major initiatives that highlighted occupations that were poised to move forward through 2015. Encompass both specific professions but also highlight areas across professions.

Goal was to highlight areas where the Coalitions group approach could make a significant difference in achieving the objectives.

12Important Program NeedsFunding Backlog of identified priorities across the MAUsNutrition/Dietetics faculty position AHEC system fundingCollege of Health establishment Mental Health Trust funding discontinuations in FY14Partner programs in pharmacy and physical therapyFacultySpaceClinical rotations Working with industry partners to expand 1313ChallengesLimited clinical rotationsOther Alaska and Lower 48 programs coming into stateCoordination needed AHEC has had initial meetingsRecruiting well-prepared faculty/aging facultyCommunity/ethnicity preference requests Need to strengthen health research core and health workforce dataAdmissions issues/student preparation pressuresChanging nurse workforce picture and continued high interest - need for bachelors prepared and specialty nurses, especially in urban areas, with foundational distributed outreach program at associate level and need to provide opportunities for associate graduates to advance their education1414

1515College of HealthStrategic Visioning currently underway Inter-professional/interdisciplinary opportunitiesOne Stop Shop for student success/advisingCoH Dean searchFoundational support for restructured and evolving organizationProgramsUltrasoundPhysical Therapy AssistantNurse Practitioner/Educator expansionWellness offeringsFacility projectsHSB backfillHSB II planning

1616UAA Programs in Other Colleges17College of Arts and SciencesJoint PhD in Clinical/Community Psychology the UAA Psychology faculty was thrilled to be able to offer a true joint degree to their two graduating PhD students at this years Commencement Community and Technical College Nutrition the number of admissions to this program were so overwhelming that admissions were temporarily suspended in order to serve the majors enrolled; funding for additional faculty is needed to support this and the Dietetics program in the future17UAF Health Program Updates18ProgramsSearch for UAF CTC DeanKuskokwim Campus allied health/medical assisting faculty position is a priorityAlso will need to find funds to replace Trust funding for the Human Services program in FY14Update on Bachelors in Social Work (BSW) distance programFacility ProjectsCompletion of Courthouse remodel

18UAS Health Program Updates19ProgramsDevelopment of the Health Information Management and Health Information Technology career pathwaysEvaluating outcomes of distance science pre/co-requisite offeringsFacility ProjectsCreation of a clinical simulation room in Juneau19Office of Health Programs DevelopmentHealth programs planning, coordination, advocacy, implementationHealth Academic PlanFacilitation statewideAlliancesAllied Health Alliance (includes Nursing)Nursing Education Advisory Council (industry and university partners)Behavioral Health AllianceWork groups faculty, othersInternal and external partnerships, collaborationsCoalition Action Plan Health workforce data, research and analysisManagement of major multi-MAU projectsHome of AHEC Program Office2020

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