Sustainable Workforce Growth Through Internships

March 28, 2024 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT

Sustainable Workforce Growth Through Internships

As part of the Northeastern Oklahoma Psychology Internship Program, the Indian Health Care Resource Center (IHCRC) provides annual internships that prepare individuals to work in underserved areas. Speakers from the IHCRC will share background and best practices about their pre-doctoral internship so that others may learn and implement the components they use to grow and sustain their Indigenous workforce. Attendees will learn the role of internship programs in developing culturally competent health care leaders and appreciate the importance of diversity in improved patient outcomes.

Presenters from the Indian Health Care Resource Center:

• J. David Bright, Psy.D., Associate Director of Behavioral Health
• Dr. Dan Guzman, Post Doctorate Resident

Objectives:

1. Discover the role of internship programs in developing culturally competent health care leaders.
2. Acknowledge the importance of cultural diversity in health care training to better understand and cater to a diverse patient population, improving overall patient care and outcomes.
3. Enhance understanding of the challenges, successes, and best practices when implementing an internship program within an Urban Indian Organization.

Audience:

Urban Indian Organizations