Building the Future Health Care Workforce Initiatives

1. Building the Future Health Care Workforce Lynne Holden, MD Associate Professor, Clinical Emergency Medicine President, Mentoring in Medicine, Inc. RWJF CHL-2009 Yvette Calderon, MD, MS Professor, Clinical Emergency Medicine Associate Dean, Office of Diversity Enhancement, Einstein College of Medicine Co-Founder and Research Director, Mentoring in Medicine, Inc.

2. Objectives • Discuss the need for health care professionals • Identify the top three perceived challenges to becoming a health care professional • Introduce the work of Mentoring in Medicine

3. What is the predicted shortage of physicians with the Affordable Care Act by 2025? • A. 25,000 • B. 75,000 • C. 125,000 • D. 155,000

4. The Answer is D. 155,000 Reference: Michael J. Dill and Edward S. Salsberg, “The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections Through 2025,” Association of American Medical Colleges, November 2008, 28.

5. What is the predicted shortage of nurses with the Affordable Care Act by 2025? • A. 10,000 • B. 150,000 • C. 500,000 • D. 1 million

6. The Answer is C. 500,000 Reference: Peter I. Buerhaus, PhD, et al. The Future of the Nursing Workforce in the United States: Data, Trends and Implications, 2009.

7. How many health careers are there? • A. 25 • B. 52 • C. 118 • D. 500

8. The Answer is C. 118 Reference: http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/home

9. Perceived Barriers • Financial-”I can’t afford it!” • Academic Preparation-”I am not smart enough!” • Mentoring-”I do not know anyone in the field who can help me!”

10. www.ExploreHealthCareers.org

11. Financial-College Tuition Reference 1-http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/24/pf/college/public-college-tuition/index.html

12. Financial-College Tuition

13. Financial Solution-College • Do the research. Ask questions. ** • Diversify funding. • Maintain good credit. References 1-https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/financial-aid-101/financial-aid-can-help-you-afford-college 2-http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college 3-http://www.smartmoney.com/borrow/student-loans/how-to-pay-for-college-1305005764769/ 4-http://youth.foundationcenter.org/youth_scholarships.html 5-http://atyourlibrary.org/connectwithyourkids/college-and-careers/how-pay-college-where-look-grants 6-http://money.cnn.com/101/college-101/financial-aid.moneymag/index.htm

14. Medical School Reference http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools

15. Financial Solution-Medical School • Research options. • Diversify funding sources. • Fee Waivers • Loans/Loan Repayment • Scholarships-NMF • Military • Academic • Smaller • Maintain good credit. References http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/paying https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/fap/benefits/ http://www.nmfonline.org/

16. Academic • Consider learning style • http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=version • Get learning assessment • Seek help sooner rather than later • Post-baccalaureate or Masters Programs • Get as much experience • Use summer vacations wisely • http://www.smdep.org/ • https://services.aamc.org/summerprograms/

17. Educator Challenges • Juggling many responsibilities • Limited access to health professionals References https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/admissionsadvisors/85412/mcat_for_admissions_officers.html http://www.naahp.org/ https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/requirements/msar

18. Mentoring in MedicineTurning Dreamers into Health Professionals

19. The Goal • Increase the number of students who are applying to and graduating from health professional school • Improve the health literacy of socio-economically disadvantaged communities

20. MENTORING IN MEDICINE, INC ® PROGRAMS BY EDUCATIONAL LEVEL 3rd- 5th 6th- 8th High School College Post- Health Professional Baccalaureate School P R O G R A M S “Yes, I Can be a Health Care Professional” Annual Conference 1-Dinner with Doctors and Other Health Care Professionals 2-Morgan’s Big Biology Test Play 3-MIM Web Television/ Radio/ Magazine 1-Medical Pathway Program 2-Community Health Ambassador Program 3-Emergency Department Clinical Exposure and Mentoring Program Advanced Biology, Human Disease and Health Careers Program 1-After-School Program 2-In-Class Program Surviving and Thriving: Empowerment Seminars

21. Health Professional Volunteers • MIM actively recruits and trains multicultural health professional volunteers. • MIM has designed a variety of programs to accommodate the busy health professional.

22. Advanced Biology, Human Disease and Health Careers Program Middle and High School Students • After-school program • Launched 2009 • Grades 7-12 • 6 schools in NY • 5 schools in Detroit (2012) • In-class elective • Launched in 2012 • Grades 11 and 12 • 5 schools in NY

23. Advanced Biology, Human Disease and Health Career ProgramResults • After-School Results (n=734 participants) • Substantial knowledge increase • Increase in research about health topics • Spoke to community about healthy living

24. Advanced Biology, Human Disease and Health Careers CourseResults in Knowledge Gained **40% students with lower GPAs in school scored higher in the MIM course

25. Advanced Biology, Human Disease and Health Career ProgramLessons Learned • Hands-on activities and trips keep students engaged. • Encouraging interaction with like-minded students, instructors and guest speakers made the students feel special. • Having relevant role models allowed students to see that success was possible. • Researching and creating community health ambassador projects sparked an interest in reading and talking more about health care issues.

26. Community Health Ambassador ProgramHigh School, College and Health Professional Students • Health professionals to teach students about health care disparities and health careers • Students create service-learning projects. • Students participate in community service activities.

27. Community Health Ambassador ProgramHigh School Level

28. Medical Pathway Program College and Post-baccalaureate Students • Components • Twenty week academic study • Emergency Department- volunteering and shadowing • Community Health Ambassador

29. Medical Pathway ResultsResults • Entering Class of September 2010 • 21 Applied to Medical School • 15 accepted • 4 post-baccalaureate • 2 rejected • Entering Class of September 2011 • 22 Applied to Medical School • 15 accepted • 5 post-baccalaureate • 2 rejected • Entering Class of September 2012 • 27 Applied to Medical School • 17 accepted • 9 post-baccalaureate • 1 rejected

30. Mentoring in Medicine, Inc. ® (MIM)“Help Turn a Dreamer into a Health Professional” Visit www.medicalmentor.org! Slide presentation is posted at www.medicalmentor.ning.com

31. After School Program-Project Examples • http://goanimate.com/videos/0QAEwNvDA0UQ?utm_source=emailshare&refuser=0O42n3pHdEbc • http://goanimate.com/videos/0QdrEgcKxNVA/1 • http://portal.sliderocket.com/CCFNG/My-Presentation-2

32. About Mentoring in Medicine • http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/08/human-factor-in-sickness-doctor-finds-calling/