Advancing and supporting the health workforce
An aging population and growing rates of clinician burnout are contributing to a projected health workforce shortage. Research shows care provided by clinicians who understand diverse languages, beliefs and attitudes builds trusting patient-provider relationships and helps reduce disparities in health conditions, experience and outcomes. Beyond our Diversity in Health Care Scholarship program, the United Health Foundation is investing in initiatives nationwide to advance diversity and cultural relevance, support provider well-being, and improve existing workforce capacity.
To learn more about our work in this area, please review examples from our current grant portfolio below:
American Nurses
Foundation
Helping address nurse burnout through new programming and support nationwide.
Harris-Stowe
State University
Providing scholarships and support to students who are coming from underserved communities in St. Louis, Missouri, and pursuing degrees in STEM and biology.
American Academy of
Family Physicians
Created a certificate program to equip physicians with the knowledge and skills for leading change in improving physician well-being nationwide.
Health Care Center for
the Homeless
Developed a 12-month clinical fellowship program for post-graduate nurse practitioners in Orlando, Florida.