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Our work in health workforce diversity addresses representation gaps in California’s health care system. We analyze recruitment barriers, retention strategies, and advancement pathways, supporting initiatives that help underrepresented groups enter and thrive in health care careers.

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    Midwife measures the stomach of pregnant woman.
    Expert Perspective

    Black Maternal Health Crisis Requires Support for Black Health Care Workers

    A new report from the Urban Institute addresses structural barriers to entering and remaining in the maternity care field.

    June 23, 2023
    Health Workforce
    Midwife Kimberly Durdin smiling with second time mom after the birth of her baby at Kindred Space LA Birth Center in South Los Angeles.

    Advancing Midwifery and Birth Equity in California

    February 1, 2023
    Maternal Health
    Medical students at UC Davis receiving instruction on how to perform a physical exam.

    Affirmative Action: How Will Court Ruling Affect Medical School Diversity?

    July 3, 2023
    Health Workforce
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    A Call for Meaningful Change

    June 4, 2021
    Behavioral Health
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    Workforce

    April 30, 2024
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    The Untapped Power of Midwives in California’s Maternity Care Ecosystem

    October 24, 2025
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    New Latino Health Almanac Provides a Roadmap to Better Care and Prosperity in California

    September 5, 2025
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    What Is Lay Counseling?

    May 29, 2025
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    Reynaldo Vargas, a therapist working toward licensure, is learning how to navigate difficult cases in Contra Costa County with the help of his remote supervisor.
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    Counties Embrace New Approach to Getting Therapist Trainees Licensed

    April 11, 2025
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    Future Thinking: What Must California Do To Create a Thriving Health Ecosystem?

    November 13, 2024
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    Clinicians Selected for California Health Care Leadership Program

    October 30, 2024
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    The Gift I Didn’t Realize I Needed

    April 10, 2024
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    Kathryn Phillips gives testimony to the California Assembly on the need for greater diversity in California's health workforce
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    CHCF and Allies Urge Lawmakers to Champion Health Workforce Diversity

    March 20, 2024
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