Legislative Commission on the Interdisciplinary Primary Care Workforce
Information regarding the Legislative Commission on the Interdisciplinary Primary Care Workforce, which advocates for policy changes related to maintaining and strengthening an effective primary care workforce in New Hampshire
The Legislative Commission on the Interdisciplinary Primary Care Workforce is an ongoing commission to plan and advocate for policy changes related to maintaining and strengthening an effective primary care workforce in New Hampshire, with a special concern for rural and other underserved areas.
Established in 2010, the Legislative Commission on the Interdisciplinary Primary Care Workforce, formerly the Legislative Commission on Primary Care Workforce Issues (RSA 126-T), is an ongoing commission to plan and advocate for policy changes related to maintaining and strengthening an effective primary care workforce in New Hampshire, with a special concern for rural and other underserved areas. Members represent a wide array of health professions and primary care interests. The commission meets monthly and the meetings are open to the public.
The Commission annually reports on data related to the availability, accessibility, and effectiveness of primary care in New Hampshire, with special attention to data from rural and underserved areas of the state. Reports can be found on State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) and the Health Professions Data Center (HPDC) pages.
Meeting Notes and Materials
2024
- Giving Care, HealthForce Update
- The Center for Advancing Rural Health Equity
- Affordability and Equitability in Healthcare: Next Steps pt. 2
- Overview of the 2021 Medical Provider Dashboards
- Policy Updates
- Affordability and Equitability in Healthcare: Next Steps
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Project for Postpartum Mental Health
- Affordability and Equitability in Healthcare
- Supporting the Healthcare Workforce Pipeline through Higher Education
- Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Overview
- Network4Health Pilot Project for OT Services
- NH AHEC Network Updates
- Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) Update
- Public Health Education and Detailing for Infectious Disease
- Maternity Deserts Update
- Loan Repayment/Forgiveness Options for Clinicians
- Annual Report on the Healthcare Workforce and Data Collection
- HealthForce Update
- Geisel School of Medicine - Collaborative Sciences
- Legislative Update
2023
- Psychiatry Advanced Practice Provider Clinical Training (PACT) Update
- AHEAD Model Pilot Program
- Occupational Therapy in Community Mental Health Clinics
- State Loan Repayment Program Annual Report
- Historic Meeting of U.S. Surgeons General Discussion
- RN Demand and Training Considerations
- Harvard's Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program
- Basics of Residency
- Coos County/Keene/Concord Residency Update
- AHEC Update
- 2020 Behavioral Health Workforce Reports
- Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network, Dartmouth Hospital
- Adverse Childhood Experiences, Resilience, and Prevention
- Maine AHEC's Experiential Learning Toolkit in Primary Care
- NH Sector Partnerships Initiative (SPI) Update
- 2020 Medical Workforce Reports
- Report on the Health Status of Rural Residents and Health Workforce Data Collection
- HealthForce Update
- UNH Institute for Health Policy and Practice Updates
- NH Children's Health Foundation Overview
- Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND)
2022
- Building a Mobile Integrated Health Program - Dartmouth Health, Lebanon Fire Department
- North Country Mobile Clinic
- Education Costs & UNH Funding Opportunities for the Behavioral Health Care Workforce
- Legislative Updates
- Overview of the Registered Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistant Workforce
- NH Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Equity Scholars
- Community Health Workers (CHWs)
- Legislative Updates
- Baseline Assessment on Epilepsy Care Survey
- Future Topics - Round Robin
- Annual State Loan Repayment Program Report
- Commission Positions
- Overview of the LNA Workforce
- Legislative Updates
August: NO MEETING
July: NO MEETING
- NH Office of Professional Licensure & Certification (OPLC)
- 2022 Legislative Wrap-Up
- Future Topics
- Trauma-Informed Pediatric Primary Care
- Development of a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Training Program
- Update on Loan Repayment (SLRP/NHSC)
- Endowment for Health's Forward Fund
- Legislative Agenda
- 2018-19 Behavioral Health Workforce Data Reports
- Legislative Agenda
- NH Mental Health Coalition
- 2018-19 Medical Workforce Data Reports
- Family Medicine Residency Update
- Legislative Agenda
- Education and Detailing for Infectious Diseases
- 2018-19 Medical Workforce Data Reports
- 2021 Annual Report on the Health Status of Rural Residents
- Legislative Agenda
2021
- State Updates
- Health Professions Education and Training Initiative
- Children’s System of Care Overview
November: NO MEETING
- Clinical Placements Project Update
- Establishing Dental Residencies in New Hampshire
- Legislative Agenda
- Infectious Disease Provider Availability
- State Loan Repayment Program Annual Report
- Culturally Effective Organizations
- Legislative Agenda
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Training Program
- NH HealthCost
- Legislative Agenda
July: NO MEETING
- Health Care Workforce Licensure Standards
- Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW)
- Legislative Agenda
- New Hampshire’s System of Care
- Endowment for Health’s Forward Fund
- Legislative Agenda
- State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Updates
- CDC Grant to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities
- Legislative Agenda
- H-1B Rural Workforce Development Grant
- Project REEP (Registered Nurse Enhanced Education for Primary Care) Year 2 Updates
- Pathways to Behavioral Health Careers Update
- Legislative Agenda
- Annual Report on the Health Status of Rural Residents and Health Workforce Data Collection
- Legislative Agenda
- Training the Future of NH Psychologists
- Legislative Agenda
- NP Fellowship Program Update
2020
- Behavioral Health Workforce Integrated Delivery Networks (IDN) Work
- Health Professions Data Center (HPDC) Update-2018 PA Workforce Data Report
- Health Careers Pipeline Sub-Committee
- State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Report
- Portsmouth Residency Update
- Mobile Integrated Health at New London
- Safety-Net Primary Care Provider Update
- Cheshire Residency Update
- Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Update
- H-1B Rural Workforce Grant
- Rural Medical Student Matriculation
- Hospital Systems Update
August: NO MEETING
- NH Children’s Health Foundation – Pediatric Trauma Informed Care Project
- COVID-19 Impact on Primary Care Practices and Patients
- Telehealth Update - DHHS, Department of Insurance, and Primary Care Safety Net
- Status of Rural Health/Primary Care in NH
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Integration in Primary Care Practices-COVID-19 Challenges
- COVID-19 Challenges and Response
March: NO MEETING
- Oral Health Workforce Initiatives & Partnerships
- Legislative Bills
- UNH Primary Care Behavioral Health Training Program
- State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Stakeholder Summit
- Statewide Health Care Workforce Efforts
- Legislative Update – Priority Bills
For meetings held more than five (5) years ago, please contact Rural Health and Primary Care for notes and materials.