We're hiring! VHWDA is currently searching for a Community Health Worker Instructor/Program Coordinator. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send all required application materials to employment@vhwda.org.

Happy Advocacy Day! A big thank you to our Virginia AHEC regional directors for all your hard work and dedication to Virginia's healthcare workforce. We're excited to have you all in Richmond today to represent our commonwealth.

VHWDA has welcomed a new member to our team! Please join us in congratulating Henry W. Lewis III on his new role as VHWDA's Community Health Worker (CHW) Program Coordinator. Learn more about Henry on our LinkedIn profile: https://t.co/d14uBXUFwg

Please join us in welcoming our new board members to the VHWDA team!

Verdicts from VHWDA's Health Workforce Study have been featured on the RAND Research website. Check out key findings revealed in the study and the recommendations given to help us strengthen Virginia's Healthcare Workforce. Read the report here:

Today is Giving Tuesday! Consider making a donation to next Remote Area Medical Clinic in the area. Donate here: https://t.co/jonIQ32C9C

Join us in congratulating our Board Members on their success in yesterday's election!

Mark your calendars! Our next VA AHEC Scholar Interest Meeting will take place on Nov. 29th at 6:30 PM via Zoom. Register here: https://t.co/qRFt5lMIjv

Check out these key highlights from VHWDA's Health Workforce Study! Please visit https://t.co/DO1lRaNfK7 for a full report.

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Registration is now open for the free, virtual 5th Annual Healthcare Disparities Conference on October 3rd from 12:30 pm - 3:15 pm! This year's theme is "A Call for Connection: Cultural Humility and Allyship". Register here: https://t.co/LnZtvP1CeN

Check out these photos from Southside VA AHEC's Rapid ReVIVE Training on Aug. 31st! During the event 93 members of the community participated and, once trained, each individual received a kit containing 2 doses of Noloxone and a copy of the training manual.

This panel is a great opportunity to learn more about VA's Healthcare Workforce from experts in the field, and will feature our Exec. Director, Harrison Hayes! Scan the QR code below for more information or click this link to be redirected to the site: https://t.co/GRGnNZlNI2

Join the Virginia Public Health Association (VPHA) for their Annual Conference on September 21st, 2023 from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM at Reynold's Community College. Registration information can be found here:

Updates to the Virginia Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program (BH-LRP) Eligibility Guidelines have expanded the types of practice sites and licensed professionals eligible for the BH-LRP.

The U.S. Surgeon General just released a new framework for turning current workplace cultures into more fulfilled, connected communities that benefit both workers and organizations. Learn more: https://t.co/U0PjjgTWtq

Join the Rappahannock Area Health Education Center for RAM’s FREE pop-up dental, vision, and medical clinic! All are welcome on Nov. 12-13th. No ID necessary and it’s first come, first served. For any additional information, log onto https://t.co/HZ1MzbuIOV or call 865-579-1530.

The Virginia Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program (BH-LRP) application cycle is open NOW through April 15, 2023. This program will repay a portion of an eligible BH professional’s student loan debt. For more information, please visit: https://t.co/jTrij72cun

VHWDA is excited to announce Harrison Hayes as its new Executive Director! Harrison has spent that last four years at VCU Health as the Director of Workforce Development. Harrison holds a Master of Education from VCU, and a Bachelor of Arts from Howard University.

Thank you @vcuhealthhub for hosting our AHEC Fall Planning Retreat earlier this week! The Virginia AHECs reflected on their progress and looking forward to a productive and successful year.