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Susan Skillman, MS
Senior Deputy Director, University of Washington Center for Health Workforce Studies, Investigator with the Collaborative for Rural Primary Care, Research, Education, and Practice (RuralPREP) and Investigator with the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Topics: COVID-19, Primary Care, Telehealth
This report examines the roles of medical assistants (MAs) in the use of telehealth to deliver primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics: Education and Training
This article explores the extent to which the Core Competencies on Disability for Health Care Education are addressed in medical education programs and the facilitators and barriers to expanding curricular integration.
Topics: Education and Training, Emerging Models and Innovations, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
Research has shown evidence of doulas’ positive impacts on maternal health outcomes, particularly among underserved populations. Such research supports expanding access to doula services. However, health workforce-related barriers challenge the development of robust doula services in the US.
Topics: Education and Training, Nursing
This article examines prior health care employment and financial assistance factors associated with completion of pre-licensure RN education programs, by initial entry degree (associate degree or bachelor of science in nursing) and across racial and ethnic groups.
Topics: Emerging Models and Innovations, Policy
This article examines the work experiences, related stressors, and stress management strategies of individual community-based birth doulas.
