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Support of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

January 1, 1999 | Book

This chapter of the Anthology offers the chance to reflect upon grantmaking done by the Foundation largely in the relatively distant past and to consider the lessons to be drawn from more than a quarter century's experience.

Maine Seeks to Provide Rural Health Care Services Despite Rough Weather and Terrain

March 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

In 1993 and 1994, Maine developed a five-part strategy to improve the distribution of primary care providers in underserved areas.

Arkansas Addresses its Large Population Living in Medically Underserved Areas

March 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

The State of Arkansas Department of Health sought to develop the Arkansas Primary Care Access Project, in which primary care group practices would serve as "hubs" in communities with populations below 10,000.

Minority Medical Faculty Fellows Credit Program with Fostering Their Academic Careers

November 1, 1996 | Program Result Report

Researchers evaluated the success of the Harold Amos Minority Medical Faculty Development Program in making an impact on the careers of its fellows.

Dental Health Aides for Alaska Natives Observed by Dental Leaders and Professionals

July 29, 2008 | Program Result Report

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium led two outreach trips of local and national dental leaders and professionals to educate them about the use of dental health aide therapists to provide dental care to rural Alaska residents.

Reforming Dental Workforce Education and Practice in the USA

May 1, 2011 | Journal Article

An evaluation of the Pipeline program's impact on dental school seniors' public service plans found that while overall the program lacked significant impact, students' access to loan repayment programs was the most significant predictor of their plans for public service.

Reflections on the Dental Pipeline Program¿s Efforts Regarding Community-Based Dental Education

October 1, 2010 | Journal Article

Areas are suggested for future study to help dental schools increase the amount of time students spend in community-based education and service.

Who Will Serve?

June 1, 2010 | Journal Article

Recruiting underrepresented minority dental students of all income groups leads to more students graduating with the intention to serve minorities.

Dental Pipeline Program Graduate Becomes a Public Health Dentist

October 8, 2009 | Program Result Report

Leah Tate, DDS, grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and was an undergraduate biology major at Spelman College.

Texas Takes Community-Oriented Approach to Providing Rural Health Care

March 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

The Texas Department of Health established an initiative to build upon the state's primary health care program that funds selected sites that are providing primary and preventive care to low-income uninsured persons.

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