RLHPF Confrence Booklet 2020 Final - Flipbook - Page 1
Tanvi Reddy | Claremont Graduate University
INLAND EMPIRE ECONOMIC
PARTNERSHIP
HEALTHCARE PIPELINE
PROGRAMS SURVEY
Tanvi Reddy - Randall Lewis Health
Policy Fellow
For the Inland Empire Region
BRIDGING THE GAP
INTRODUCTION
As the Inland Empire continues to
evolve with regards to its economy
and population, the patient care of
residents must also be met.
However, there seems to be a
reduced rate of development when
it comes to health care providers
and their ability to match the
rapid development within the
region.
SOME FACTS
Given the forecast estimations
of the population and economic
growth within the region,
actions must be taken in order
to fulfill or bridge the potential
and existing gap between
healthcare
providers
and
patients. To challenge this issue
head-on, a grassroots level
approach is best.
THE STATISTICS
Health care within the Inland
Empire is the highest source of
major growth according to the
2018 occupational pay level data
available
through
the
EDD,
therefore matching the rapid
development in the inland region
is
imperative
in
reducing
restricted access to health care.
Population growth, one of
the key promoters for the
demand for healthcare is
estimated to grow from 4.59
million people to 4.92 million
people between the years
2018 – 2023
This demand would require
construction of hospitals, clinics
and urgent care clinics. The
follow up will be met with the
increased demand for essential
employees. Consequently, these
employees
would
acquire
residence within the region,
promoting further growth in
development as well as a rise in
population.
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In order to address the gaps in
education and lack of higher
career placement within the
regional empire, understanding
the reach of pathway/pipeline
programs was important. Adding
more students to these programs
could help breach the gap between
healthcare providers and those in
need of healthcare.
Initiation of a survey attempted to
address all the pipeline and
pathway programs within the
Inland
Empire
from
K-12,
community
colleges,
four-year
programs as well as medical
schools.
SURVEY ASPECTS
Sections included but were not
limited to:
target populations
eligibility requirements
student recruitment
enrollment periods offered
duration of the course
requirements to qualify
costs (if any)
housing (if avalibale)
maximum number of students
enrolled annually
the number of applications
received or accepted
preferred or required outcomes
from students
RECCOMENDATIONS
Due to low survey response,
IEEP should work closely with
organizations that have already
researched pipeline programs in
order to help promote growth at
the grassroots level and to gain
deeper engagement in present
programs
A follow-up survey for
schools and colleges that
offer programs should be
conducted to map the
growth and progression
of pipeline programs in
health care related fields.
Contributing Randall Lewis Health
Policy Fellow, Tanvi Reddy, MPH.
Contributing IEEP Director of
Workforce and Education, Annalisa
Wrumm MPP.
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