MEMBER NEWS (May 2024): Medical training throughout CVHEC membership
This special edition of the Central Valley Higher Education e-newsletter featuring medical education in the Central Valley focuses on the medical school programs of two CVHEC members that confer medical doctor degrees (University of California San Francisco Fresno and California Health Sciences University) or partner directly (University of California Merced’s SJV Prime+ Program). Other valuable medical-related training is offered at nearly all the consortium member institutions, such as nursing and physical therapy at the 15 community colleges and three California State University campuses. At Fresno State, doctoral degrees are conferred in nursing and physical therapy. In addition to our monthly board and member news, here are just a few highlights of what other CVHEC members have undertaken in recent years:
CSUB receives $1 million to build
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Kern Health Systems (KHS) has announced a $1 million grant toward the establishment of a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at California State University, Bakersfield, part of a $20 million package of support made by Kern County’s largest health plan to expand access to health care, educate more primary-care professionals and narrow health equity gaps in one of the most medically underserved regions of the state. [MORE]
University of Pacific receives nearly $1M to support future health care providers
University of the Pacific’s School of Health Sciences has been awarded nearly $1 million in state grants to further its mission of educating students who can fill the urgent need for health care providers in underserved areas. Pacific received a $2.5 million grant in 2022 to expand underrepresented students’ access to health professions and a $1.7 million grant earlier this year to increase the number of behavioral health care workers in California. [MORE]
• Nursing Pathway Program expands at the CSU [MORE]
• California Community Colleges Nursing Educational Programs Legislative Report 2020-2022 [MORE]
• Stan State: nursing program ranked among Top 4 in affordability by BestColleges.com [MORE]
• Fresno City College/Fresno State: federal funding to help address nursing shortage [MORE]
• UCSF School of Medicine, UCSF Fresno and Upstream USA expand access to patient-centered contraceptive care for Fresno County [MORE]
• San Joaquin Valley has a therapist shortage. Here’s how a university hopes to change that [MORE]
• Fresno State: Physical Therapy Program helps people across their lifespan [MORE]
• CSUB nursing alumni fundraiser event celebrates 50th graduating class milestone [MORE]
• UCSF Fresno Doctors Academy Programs Celebrate Graduating Students [MORE]
CHSU President Flo Dunn conferred honorary doctorate
California Health Sciences University Founding President Florence Dunn was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in recognition of her leadership, dedication and service to the university.
Presenting the award at the university’s inaugural Commencement May 19 in Fresno were Dr. Kristin Clark and Dr. John Welty, vice chair and founding chair of the CHSU Board of Trustees, respectively. President Dunn and Chancellor Clark are current members of the CVHEC Board of Directors and President-emeritus Welty (Fresno State) is the founding chair of the CVHEC board. [MORE]
