Professional Development

Join Dr. Emily M. Hawes (UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research) and Dr. Candice Chen (HRSA) for an engaging webinar on the impact of community-based and rural residency programs. This session will explore key outcomes data, including workforce retention, physician distribution, and healthcare advancements. Attendees will gain insights into how these programs shape the future primary care workforce and improve access to care in medically vulnerable communities.

Webinar Objectives:

-          Examine key outcomes data on physician retention, practice patterns, and healthcare access improvements in rural and medically vulnerable communities.

-          Understand policy and funding mechanisms that influence the sustainability and expansion of rural and community-based residency programs.

-          Identify evidence-based strategies to strengthen graduate medical education and enhance the primary care workforce pipeline.

This webinar is designed for GME leaders, physicians, educators, policymakers, and stakeholders invested in workforce development and rural healthcare access.

Speakers:

• Emily Hawes, PharmD, Deputy Director, RRPD & THCPD Technical Assistance Centers; Professor, UNC Department of Family Medicine
• Dr. Candice Chen, Acting associate administrator of the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Register for the Webinar