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2019 Completed Studies
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Dental Education and Factors Associated with Medicaid Pediatric Dental Participation
While access to dental care for children enrolled in Medicaid has grown steadily, Medicaid children still face greater access barriers than privately-insured children. It is important to understand factors associated with whether dentists participate in Medicaid, including factors associated with their dental school training. For questions about this study, contact Leighton Ku. Related Products:
Does Prior Community College Attendance Predict Diversity in Health Professions Schools? The Case of Physician AssistantS
This study explores whether applicants with a community college (CC) background contribute to the diversity of matriculants in Physician Assistant (PA) programs and if CC applicants are less likely to matriculate in PA programs. For questions about this study, contact Qian Luo. Related Products:
Program Attributes and Perceived Effects of the Interprofessional Student Hotspotting Learning Collaborative
The purpose of this study was to qualitatively examine: 1) the student hotspotting program model attributes that contribute to self-reported learning outcomes and experiences; 2) the lasting effects of program participation on alumni’s professional practice; and 3) the programmatic or curricular impacts program participation may have on the universities that host them. For questions about this study, contact Clese Erikson. Related Products: Social Mission Metrics Priorities II SurveY
The overall objective of the Social Mission Metrics Initiative (SMMI) is to develop, disseminate and institutionalize a valid and usable instrument through which health professions schools can assess their success in advancing the social mission of their institutions. In 2018-19 this initiative obtained completed surveys from over 240 U.S. dental, nursing and medical schools. The Social Mission Metrics Priorities II Survey is designed to address an additional challenge in the continuing development of this instrument: how should specific indicators be weighted to accurately reflect their relative importance in contributing to Social Mission? For questions about this study, contact Sonal Batra. Related Products:
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These projects were supported by the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW), National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $450,000, with zero percent financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author[s] and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.