Health Center Careers Training Program

Healthcare Industry

Associations

Organizations Involved

Michigan Primary Care Association

Occupations Involved

Medical Assistants; Dental Assistants; Community Health Workers; Doulas; Pharmacy Technicians

Workforce Development Focus

Increasing number of healthcare workers

Workforce Issues Addressed

Training individuals to work in a healthcare profession

Description

The Health Center Careers Training Program a Statewide program that helps CHCs expand and retain their workforce. It provides funding for a variety of resources to allow CHCs to bring in their own hires. The MPCA trains the individuals selected by the CHCs to work in non-degree healthcare occupations.