Wassaja Center Alternative Credentials Program (ACP)
Healthcare Industry
Organizations Involved
Occupations Involved
Workforce Development Focus
Workforce Issues Addressed
Nonprofits
The Wassaja Carlos Montezuma Center for Native American Health; Kellogg Foundation,
healthcare, general
Increasing number of healthcare workers AND improving the quality of healthcare workforce
Training individuals to work in a healthcare profession; Providing a benefit or incentive that encourages individuals to pursue a healthcare profession; Any activity or implement that addresses reducing healthcare professional turnover
Description
The Wassaja Carlos Montezuma Center for Native American Health was awarded a two-year, $200,000 grant from the Kellogg Foundation, to fund their Wassaja Center Alternative Credentials Program (ACP). This innovative program will significantly increase the number of Native American individuals employed in healthcare-related fields on tribal land. This approach is the first of its kind to foster professionals that are highly trained in their field, while simultaneously remaining culturally competent regarding the unique issues facing tribal communities. This program has been developed by the Wassaja Center and their Tribal Advisory Board, a unique partnership that ensures tribal voices are centering the work they do, and that all aspects of the Wassaja Center are Indigenous led.
For more information: https://wassajacenter.arizona.edu/health-pathways/health-pathways-overview
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