Professional Development

The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) is soliciting applications for its Leadership in Public Health Social Work Education Grant Program (LPHSWE) as limited competition program announcement HRSA-14-145; application deadline is July 15, 2014. The purpose of the LPHSWE is to provide training and education, faculty development, and curriculum enhancement to prepare students for leadership roles in public health social work through enrollment in a dual master’s degree program in social work and public health.

The Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications for its Faculty Loan Repayment Program; application deadline is June 26, 2014. Health professions faculty from disadvantaged backgrounds can receive up to a maximum of $40,000 towards repayment of their student loans in exchange for educating tomorrow's clinicians.