Finding the Missing Pieces: Career Information for the International Trained ESL Student Sonia Aguirre San Antonio Welcome Back Center at Alamo Colleges
Objectives Population National Statistics Welcome Back Initiative The Missing Pieces Identifying Students Resources Career Pathways Next Steps Q & A
Population 4 year degree or higher The internationally trained healthcare professional Doctor Dentist Nurse Other Professions
Population 2009 27% of foreign-born U.S. residents possess at least a 4 year degree 27% of immigrants possess an advanced degree this is a greater proportion than the 14.3% rate among native-born residents. U.S. Census. (2010). Educational Attainment in the United States. Migrationinformation.org
Population Education Level Obtained by Foreign-Born Adults (ages 16-65) 50.06% 17.69% 32.43% 0-8th grade 9th-12th, No diploma HS Graduate, Some college to 2 yr and Bachelor's + Migration Policy Institute (2008). Fact Sheet on the Foreign Born: Language & Education
Population In 2000- two-thirds of all the foreign-born lived in the traditional "big six" immigrant states California New York Texas Florida Illinois New Jersey decreased by 33%. US Census Bureau
Population-Trend 1990 to 2000 The foreign-born population increase by 145% in 22 "new growth" states Compared to 57 % average growth nationwide US Census Bureau
Population-Trend The biggest growth between 1990 and 2000 occurred in the Southeast, Mountain, and Plains states led by: North Carolina 274 % Georgia 233 % Nevada 202 % Arkansas 196 % Utah 171 % US Census Bureau
Population-Trend The averaged 25 % of the population in central cities in 2000, with the highest percentages in Miami 60 % Los Angeles 40 % San Francisco, San Jose, and New York 35% or higher More immigrants now live in suburbs 12.8 million Compared to central cities 9.8 million US Census Bureau
National Statistics Immigrant numbers and growth rates are significant Past four decades- United States foreign-born population tripled Currently totals about 37 million, nearly 12 percent of the total population. By 2010, the foreign-born population is expected to increase to 43 million, or 13.5 percent of the total population. US Census Bureau
Welcome Back Initiative
Welcome Back Initiative Mission To build a bridge between the pool of internationally trained health workers living in the United States and the need for linguistically and culturally competent health services in underserved communities.
Welcome Back Initiative San Antonio Northwest Washington (WA) Boston Colorado San Francisco Rhode Island New York Puget Sound (WA) San Diego Suburban Maryland
San Antonio Welcome Back Center Overview of services: Educational Case Management Career Ladders ESL for Healthcare Professionals Class Peer Meetings Peer Lead Study Groups Lending Library for Testing and Licensing Resources
WBC Model Case Management Navigate though State Boards Career Counseling Career Ladders
WBC Model Case Management Group Support Navigate though State Boards Career Counseling Career Ladlers Networking Peer Support Study Groups
WBC Model Case Management Group Support Referral Navigation through State Boards Career Counseling Career Ladlers Networking Peer Support Study Groups Transcript Evaluation Test Preparation College Programs (I-BEST) ESL Curriculum
Welcome Back Components Welcome Back Center Internationally Trained Healthcare professional Doctor Dentist Nurse Pharmacist
Welcome Back Components Welcome Back Center Data Collection & Evaluation Internationally lly Trained Healthcare professional Doctor Dentist Nurse Pharmacist t Data Collection & Data Entry National Statistic 12,245
Welcome Back Components Welcome Back Center Data Collection & Evaluation Educational Case Management Internationally Trained Healthcare professional Doctor Dentist Nurse Pharmacist Data Collection & Data Entry National Statistic 12,245 The Case Management Process Evaluation Healthcare Credentials Professional Licensing Processes Career & Employment Options
Welcome Back Components Welcome Back Center Data Collection & Evaluation Educational Case Management Orientation to Health Care in the U.S. Internationally Trained Healthcare professional Doctor Dentist Nurse Pharmacist Data Collection & Data Entry National Statistic 12,245 The Case Management Process Evaluation Healthcare Credentials Professional Licensing Processes Career & Employment Options Types Types of Courses of & Group Activities Courses & Group Activities Public Health & Society Health Professional & Practice Organization of Health Services Course
Welcome Back Components Welcome Back Center Data Collection & Evaluation Educational Case Management Orientation to Health Care in the U.S. English for Health Professionals Internationally Trained Healthcare professional Doctor Dentist Nurse Pharmacist Data Collection & Data Entry National Statistic 12,245 The Case Management Process Evaluation Healthcare Credentials Professional Licensing Processes Career & Employment Options Types Types of Courses of & Group Activities Courses & Group Activities Public Health & Society Health Professional & Practice Organization of Health Services Course Module 1: Exploring Career Goals in Health Module 2: Patient Communication Skills Module 3: Co-Worker Communication Skills Module 4: Critical Issues in Health Care Module 5: Intercultural Communication
Welcome Back Initiative
San Antonio Top 15 Countries of Origin (as of the 2nd Quarter of 2012) Mexico 31 Iraq 5 Colombia 3 El Salvador Peru 2 2 Armenia Costa Rica Cuba Guatemala Hungary Japan Spain Unites Sates Vietnam 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Welcome Back Initiative WBI Top 15 Countries of Origin (as of the 2nd Quarter of 2012) Mexico Philippines El Salvador China Peru Colombia Russia India United States Iraq Ukraine Ethiopia Haiti Brazil Iran 566 552 451 342 288 211 204 147 141 140 139 135 109 1,268 2,832 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
Professions Welcome Back Initiative Other: 13.4% Other: 18% Welcome Back Center San Antonio DDS: 9.4% MD: 35.1% DDS: 6% MD: 23% Nurse: 42.1% Nurse: 53%
The Cost Savings Average cost for medical school in the US $250.000.
The Cost Savings Average cost for medical school in the US $250.000. Over the last 10 years, cost to operate the Welcome Back Centers is about $8 million. 108 doctors have become re-certified
The Cost Savings Average cost for medical school in the US $250.000. Over the last 10 years, cost to operate the Welcome Back Centers is about $8 million. 108 doctors have become re-certified $27 million vs. $8 million
Welcome Back Centers Center s Name Hosted by Phone Number San Francisco, CA City College of San Francisco (415) 561-1833 San Diego, CA Grossmont College (619) 409-6417 Boston, MA Bunker Hill Community College (617) 228-4226 Rhode Island, RI Dorcas Place (401) 273-8866 x155 Puget Sound, WA Highline Community College (206) 878-3710 x33 Suburban Maryland, MD Montgomery County DHHS (240) 777-3168 San Antonio, TX Alamo Community College District (210) 485-0279 New York, NY La Guardia Community College (718) 482-5498 Colorado, CO Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning (303) 863-0188 x113 Northwest Washington Edmonds Community College (425) 640-1332 www.welcomebackinitiative.org
The Missing Piece Identify Students o Intake Forms o Screening Tools o Registration Forms o Self Identify
Career Pathways
Resources for Nurses in Texas Texas Board of Nursing- BON www.bon.texas.gov
Resources for Nurses in Texas Texas Board of Nursing- BON www.bon.texas.gov Acceptable Credential Evaluation Service: Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) www.cgfns.org The Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc. (ERES) www.eres.com The International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF) www.ierf.org
Resources for Nurses in Texas Texas Board of Nursing- BON www.bon.texas.gov Acceptable Credential Evaluation Service: Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) www.cgfns.org The Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc. (ERES) www.eres.com The International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF) www.ierf.org TOEFL www.ets.org
Resources for Doctors in Texas Texas Medical Board-TMB www.tmb.state.tx.us
Resources for Doctors in Texas Texas Medical Board-TMB www.tmb.state.tx.us ECFMG The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates www.ecfmg.org USMLE United States Medical Licensing Examinations www.usmile.org
Resources for Doctors in Texas Texas Medical Board-TMB www.tmb.state.tx.us ECFMG The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates www.ecfmg.org USMLE United States Medical Licensing Examinations www.usmile.org KAPLAN Online educational website www.kaplanmedical.com ERAS The Electronic Residency Application Services www.aamc.org
The Good News!
Welcome Back Initiative 3,309 Validated their Credentials 1,841 Passed Licensing Exams 1,031 Obtained License in their Original Professions 591 Obtained Advancement in Health Career 1,683 Obtained Employment in the US Health Sector for the First Time 108 MDs Accepted into Residency Programs Our participants have seen an annual income increment of 255% from initial contact to completion of their goals As of the 2st Quarter of 2012
Sonia R. Aguirre Welcome Back Center Alamo Colleges saguirre10@alamo.edu If you have questions.