Alliance to Strengthen America’s Health Workforce for the Underserved
Leading national organizations have united to tackle workforce shortages and advance policies supporting healthcare professionals in underserved communities.
“The health workforce crisis is a national issue, and underserved communities feel its
impact the most.”
Amanda Pears Kelly, CEO of Advocates for Community Health and the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
We’re Building a Network
We are the only workforce coalition solely focused on clinicians in the most underserved communities, advancing measured, evidence-based policy to support them.
The Alliance serves as a centralized hub for advocacy, collaboration, and resource sharing, bringing together organizations to advance policies that ensure a resilient, diverse, and well-supported healthcare workforce across the country.
Our Policy Priorities
Strengthening, Supporting, and Driving Efficiency in the Health Care Workforce
Advocating for policies that support clinicians, allied health professionals, and the broader workforce, while expanding pipelines for future providers.
Collaborative Advocacy and Information Sharing
Fostering collective action, sharing resources, and coordinating on policy initiatives.
Broadening Workforce Programs
Expanding eligibility for federal workforce programs to include a wider range of professionals, including behavioral health, dental, and vision providers.
Equity and Access
Ensuring that no community is left behind, from rural to urban, to frontier populations.
Directing Federal Funding to Evidence-Based Programs
Expanding eligibility for federal workforce programs to include a wider range of professionals, including behavioral health, dental, and vision providers.
Transparency and Accountability Goals
Operating openly and measuring progress toward agreed-upon goals to align with community needs.
The coalition’s Executive Committee includes Advocates for Community Health (ACH), the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU), the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) and the National Medical Association (NMA).
The Latest Alliance News
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Press Release: New National Alliance Launches to Strengthen America’s Health Workforce for the Underserved
Washington, D.C. — Leading national organizations have come together to form the Alliance to Strengthen America’s Health Workforce for the Underserved, a coalition committed to addressing critical workforce shortages and advancing policies that support healthcare professionals serving underserved communities. The coalition’s Executive Committee includes Advocates for Community Health (ACH), the Association of Clinicians for the…
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