Training the Next Generation within Primary Care

Training the Next Generation
within Primary Care
Thursday June 2, 2022
April Joy Damian, PhD, MSc, CHPM, PMP,
Vice President and Director of the Weitzman Institute,
Megan Coffinbargar, MHA, Project Manager, Optimizing Virtual Care Initiative

Continuing Education Credits
In support of improving patient care,
Community Health Center, Inc. / Weitzman
Institute is jointly accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council
for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the
American Nurses Credentialing Center
(ANCC), to provide continuing education for
the healthcare team.
A comprehensive certificate will be sent after
the end of the series, Spring 2022.
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Disclosure
• With respect to the following presentation, there has been no relevant (direct or indirect) financial relationship
between the party listed above (or spouse/partner) and any for-profit company in the past 12 months which
would be considered a conflict of interest.
• The views expressed in this presentation are those of the presenters and may not reflect official policy of
Community Health Center, Inc. and its Weitzman Institute.
• We are obligated to disclose any products which are off-label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or under
investigation (not FDA approved) and any limitations on the information hat we present, such as data that are
preliminary or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion.
• This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $137,500 with 0% financed with non-
governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official
views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit
HRSA.gov.
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At the Weitzman Institute, we value a
culture of equity, inclusiveness,
diversity, and mutually respectful
dialogue. We want to ensure that all
feel welcome. If there is anything said
in our program that makes you feel
uncomfortable, please let us know.
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National Training and Technical Assistance Partnership
Clinical Workforce Development
Provides free training and technical assistance to health centers across the
nation through national webinars, learning collaboratives, activity
sessions, trainings, research, publications, etc.
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Objectives
• Gain exposure to various avenues of workforce development
• Understand the definition and value of an administrative fellowship
• Learn the key questions to ask before establishing a fellowship at
your agency
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Current Workforce Development Programs
Program Established Date
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Psychology Internship – Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (CGC) 2003
Wesleyan University Communities Class Research 2006
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Residency Program 2007
Clinical Hosting (Nurse Practitioners, Dental Hygiene, BSN Nursing, Behavioral Health, Chiropractic, MD, Dietician) 2009
Postdoctoral Psychology Residency Program 2011
National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium – NNPRFTC 2015
National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement – NIMAA 2016
Administrative Fellowship 2017
Center for Key Populations Fellowship 2017
AmeriCorps / ConnectiCorps 2019
Clinical Students Programs: Caring for Underserved Populations & Clinical Longitudinal Immersion in the Community Grant 2019
Psychology GPE Doctoral Practicum Students 2019 – 2021 funding period
Weitzman Education – Joint Accreditation 2020 (accreditation rec.)
Summer Fellows 2020
Truman-Albright Health Policy Fellowship 2020
AcademyHealth Delivery Science Systems Fellowship 2022

Summer Fellows 2020
= Clinical-related Workforce Development Efforts
Key:

Summer Fellows 2020
Key: = Non-clinical Workforce Development Efforts

Administrative Fellowships
Including excerpts from the upcoming publication “Establishing an
Administrative Fellowship Program: A Practical Toolkit to Support and
Develop Future Community Health Center Leaders” for the National
Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC).

What is an Administrative Fellowship?
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• A program typically administered by healthcare
organizations to train master’s-level, post-
graduate students on the management and
delivery of healthcare services.
• Program lengths vary between six months and
two years, with most programs offering of a
one year curriculum.
• While postgraduate fellowships are not
required, a majority of healthcare focused
graduates pursue fellowship opportunities.

Why should I consider
establishing an Administrative Fellowship?
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• Succession planning
• Diverse backgrounds, skillsets, and perspectives
• Training the next generation

What should I consider before establishing an
Administrative Fellowship?
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1. How much access is my agency willing to grant the fellow?
(leadership, sensitive info)
2. General fellowship or specialized fellowship? How many?
3. What experiences do I want to ensure my fellow is exposed to?
4. How long will it take for fellow to gain this experience?

What should I consider before establishing an
Administrative Fellowship?
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5. Who will serve as fellowship director?
6. Who will serve as rotational or project leads?
7. Will my fellow rotate departments or work on an all-
encompassing strategic projects?
8. Will my agency support fellows in their search for full-time
opportunities or create positions for them post fellowship?

CHC’s Experience
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• Fellow perspective
• Why did you choose a fellowship? Why a fellowship at an FQHC
specifically?
• How was your overall fellowship experience?
• What was your visibility and access to leadership?
• What are the hours and stress level of a fellowship?
• What advice would you give to future fellowship preceptors?

Other Opportunities for Training
the Next Generation

Other Opportunities at Weitzman
for Training the Next Generation
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• Wesleyan University Health in Communities Class Research
• Truman-Albright Health Policy Fellowship
• AcademyHealth Delivery Science Systems Fellowship

Wesleyan University Health
in Communities Class Research
• Established in 2006
• 12 students per academic year, Capstone course at Wesleyan University
• Program-specific research and presentation through Weitzman. Five
programs for the 2021-2022 academic year:
• Patient’s Family Health History in Routine Medical Care
• SDOH Factors in Dental Patients with High Nutrition Risk
• Outstanding Warrants for Repeat Violations for DV Offenders
• Patients’ Knowledge and Use of Digital Health Technologies
• Promotion “Learning Through Play” for 18- to 36-Month Old Patients
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Truman-Albright Health Policy Fellowship
• The Truman-Albright Fellows Program takes
place from September to May of each year and
is only open to recent college graduates who
have already won a Truman Scholarship.
• Each Fellow works in a public service job in the
Washington, D.C. area, attends bi-monthly
autumn professional development sessions,
and engages with their assigned Truman
Scholar mentor.
• The Weitzman Institute has served as a host
site since 2020 and is one of the few non-
Federal agency host sites for Truman Scholars
interested in pursuing a career in public
service.

AcademyHealth Delivery Science Systems Fellowship
• The goal of the year-long postdoctoral
fellowship is to provide hands-on training and
professional opportunities for highly qualified
researchers with a background in health
services research (HSR) or related fields to
enhance analytic skills and ultimately increase
the capacity of the HSR workforce.
• As an organizational member of
AcademyHealth, the Weitzman Institute will
host its first postdoc HSR in response to the
lack of experiential-learning opportunities in
delivery system settings, particularly for
postdocs interested in conducting research in
safety-net settings (e.g., Federally qualified
health centers).

Key Takeaways
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• Recognize FQHCs as training grounds for clinical and non-
clinical roles
• Determine opportunities based on resources available
• Understand the value of non-clinical training programs:
• Succession planning
• Diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and perspectives
• Training the next generation

Resources
• Administrative Fellowships:
• Administrative Residencies and Postgraduate Fellowships in
Healthcare Administration – Summary Report, 5/12/2010
• Postgraduate Fellowship Insights and Resources from Executives –
Blog, 2020
• Directory of Fellowships in Health Administration – ACHE
• National Academies: Implementing High-Quality Primary Care:
Rebuilding the Foundation of Health Care
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Contact Information
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For information on future webinars, activity
sessions, and learning collaboratives:
please reach out to nca@chc1.com or visit
https://www.chc1.com/nca

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