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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Statement on Department of Education Final RISE Rule
On May 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education finalized its student loan rule, which sets new borrowing limits and narrows which programs qualify as “professional degrees.” The Alliance to Strengthen America’s Health Workforce for the Underserved and our members are disappointed to see the Department adopt such a narrow definition. Capping access to federal…
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Alliance Launches Sign-On Letter Supporting Reauthorization of Critical Health Workforce Programs
The Alliance to Strengthen America’s Health Workforce for the Underserved is leading a coalition sign-on letter urging the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) to advance bipartisan reauthorization of the Public Health Service Act Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs. The letter calls for congressional action on…
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