Health Professions Education and Training (HP-ET)

Health Professions Education and Training (HP-ET) programs engage aspiring health care workers into the mission and work of Community Health Centers. The goal of these programs is to mentor and support skilled professionals so that they serve in rural and underserved areas throughout their career. HP-ET at Community Health Centers advances recruitment by providing pathways to fill understaffed roles and retention by improving staff satisfaction through training, teaching, and mentoring.

AtlantiCare Family Medicine Residency Program

Henry J. Austin Nurse Practitioner Residency Program

  • A one-year Nurse Practitioner residency program that is community health center based. Residents are integrated into the organization and receive mentorship and training in the trauma informed model of care, integrated collaborative based care, team-based care, and using health information technology.
  • https://henryjaustin.org/nurseresidency/  

Inspira Medical Center Vineland – OB/GYN Residency

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)

  • The NIMAA curriculum trains Medical Assistants on a full set of skills needed to join a high-performing primary health care organization. It was designed by health centers to prepare students for today’s primary care settings.
  • https://www.nimaa.edu/ 

Rowan‑Virtua New Jersey Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)

  • The HRSA AHEC Program improves access to health care through academic – community partnerships. The New Jersey AHEC includes three centers and a network of over 80 community-based organizations located in medically underserved areas.
  • https://som.rowan.edu/oursom/community/ahec/  

Rowan‑Virtua Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)

  • A federally funded pipeline program that supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds through mentorship, academic support, and clinical exposure to help them enter and succeed in health professions careers.
  • https://som.rowan.edu/oursom/pipeline/hcop/ 

Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden, Nurse Practitioner Residency Program

UPenn Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Becoming a Teaching Health Center: Tips for Health Center Boards

C‑Suite Toolkit: Health Professions Education and Training (HP‑ET)

Health Professions Student Training Webinar: Assessing Organizational Capacity 

HP‑ET 101: Key Concepts to Successfully Plan, Implement, and Grow an HPET Program 

Partnering with Academic Institutions to Develop Service-Learning Programs 

  • A thorough guide from the National Network for Oral Health Access covering academic partnerships, educational models, planning considerations, and challenges for community-based oral health training programs. Includes practical examples and templates for Memorandums of Understanding and patient consent forms.
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ABRGxFWVNLFJL2TPUiwCk0Oihn2bF7SM/view 

Readiness to Train Assessment Tool (RTAT)

The Education Health Center Initiative

Implementing Behavioral Health Training Programs

Implementing Postgraduate Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Training Programs 

Graduate Medical Education Funding: Community Health Center Resources for Residency Training

  • This resource from the California Primary Care Association outlines potential expenses and funding mechanisms for CHC-based residency programs. While some of the information is specific to California, the document includes a partnership decision-tree and suggestions for federal and local funding sources.
  • https://cpca.org/wp-content/uploads/CPCA_CHCGraduateFunding.v7.pdf 

Health Care Financing – New Jersey Department of Health 

  • A state subsidy to enhance the training of residents and fellows at acute care hospitals to attract and retain more physicians in the state. All acute care hospitals with GME programs with interns and residents are eligible for funding.
  • https://www.nj.gov/health/hcf/subsidies/ 

HRSA Health Workforce Grants 

HRSA Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME)

A collection of HP-ET-focused technical assistance materials, including presentations, tools, and guidance on program development, Teaching Health Center planning, and innovative training models in underserved communities. New resources are added as they become available. For broader workforce resources, visit the general Workforce Initiatives page.

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Implementing Innovative HP-ET Programs in Underserved Communities

  • A presentation from Mary Blankson, Chief Nursing Officer, Moses/Weitzman Health System, Executive Director of the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and Meaghan Angers, Senior Program Manager of the National Technical Assistance Partners (NTAP) on Clinical Workforce Development. This session explored replicable workforce development models and emerging strategies to implement and strengthen HP-ET initiatives.

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Teaching Health Center Program Planning and Development

  • A presentation from Wanda Montalvo, PhD, RN, FAAN, FADLN, Executive Director of the UPenn Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program. This session highlighted the role of academic–clinical partnerships as a solution to persistent workforce shortages in community health centers.

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