§ 293c. Educational assistance in the health professions regarding individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds
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(a)In general
(1)Authority for grants For the purpose of assisting individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, as determined in accordance with criteria prescribed by the Secretary, to undertake education to enter a health profession, the Secretary may make grants to and enter into contracts with schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, and podiatric medicine, public and nonprofit private schools that offer graduate programs in behavioral and mental health, programs for the training of physician assistants, and other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities to assist in meeting the costs described in paragraph (2).
(2)Authorized expenditures A grant or contract under paragraph
(1)may be used by the entity to meet the cost of—
(A)identifying, recruiting, and selecting individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, as so determined, for education and training in a health profession;
(B)facilitating the entry of such individuals into such a school;
(C)providing counseling, mentoring, or other services designed to assist such individuals to complete successfully their education at such a school;
(D)providing, for a period prior to the entry of such individuals into the regular course of education of such a school, preliminary education and health research training designed to assist them to complete successfully such regular course of education at such a school, or referring such individuals to institutions providing such preliminary education;
(E)publicizing existing sources of financial aid available to students in the education program of such a school or who are undertaking training necessary to qualify them to enroll in such a program;
(F)paying such scholarships as the Secretary may determine for such individuals for any period of health professions education at a health professions school;
(G)paying such stipends as the Secretary may approve for such individuals for any period of education in student-enhancement programs (other than regular courses), except that such a stipend may not be provided to an individual for more than 12 months, and such a stipend shall be in an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary (notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding the amount of stipends);
(H)carrying out programs under which such individuals gain experience regarding a career in a field of primary health care through working at facilities of public or private nonprofit community-based providers of primary health services; and
(I)conducting activities to develop a larger and more competitive applicant pool through partnerships with institutions of higher education, school districts, and other community-based entities.
(3)Definition In this section, the term “regular course of education of such a school” as used in subparagraph
(D)includes a graduate program in behavioral or mental health.
(b)Requirements for awards In making awards to eligible entities under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall give preference to approved applications for programs that involve a comprehensive approach by several public or nonprofit private health or educational entities to establish, enhance and expand educational programs that will result in the development of a competitive applicant pool of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who desire to pursue health professions careers. In considering awards for such a comprehensive partnership approach, the following shall apply with respect to the entity involved:
(1)The entity shall have a demonstrated commitment to such approach through formal agreements that have common objectives with institutions of higher education, school districts, and other community-based entities.
(2)Such formal agreements shall reflect the coordination of educational activities and support services, increased linkages, and the consolidation of resources within a specific geographic area.
(3)The design of the educational activities involved shall provide for the establishment of a competitive health professions applicant pool of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds by enhancing the total preparation (academic and social) of such individuals to pursue a health professions career.
(4)The programs or activities under the award shall focus on developing a culturally competent health care workforce that will serve the unserved and underserved populations within the geographic area.
(c)Equitable allocation of financial assistance The Secretary, to the extent practicable, shall ensure that services and activities under subsection
(a)are adequately allocated among the various racial and ethnic populations who are from disadvantaged backgrounds.
(d)Matching requirements The Secretary may require that an entity that applies for a grant or contract under subsection (a), provide non-Federal matching funds, as appropriate, to ensure the institutional commitment of the entity to the projects funded under the grant or contract. As determined by the Secretary, such non-Federal matching funds may be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 739, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 101(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3534.)
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- Public Law 90–490
- Public Law 92–157
- Public Law 94–484To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs of assistance under title VII for training In the health and allied health professions, to revise the National Health Service Corps program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship training program, and for other purpo
- Public Law 105–392To amend the Public Health Service Act to consolidate and reauthorize health professions and minority and disadvantaged health education programs, and for other purposes
- Public Law 97–35To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 301 of the first concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year 1982
- Public Law 99–129To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs under title VII of that Act
- Public Law 102–408To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend certain programs relating to the education of individuals as health professionals, and for other purposes
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- Sec. 5Health professions training for diversity programs
- Sec. 2Additional funding for the National Health Service Corps
- Sec. 2Additional funding for the National Health Service Corps
- Sec. 3Supporting dual or concurrent enrollment in the health careers opportunity program
- Sec. 212Allied health professionals
- Sec. 212Allied health professionals
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- July 1, 1944, ch. 373
- Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 101(a)
- 112 Stat. 3534
- act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 739
- Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102
- 106 Stat. 2027
- Pub. L. 105–392
- act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 723
- Pub. L. 88–129, § 2(b)
- 77 Stat. 168
- Pub. L. 90–490, title I, § 103(a)(1)
- 82 Stat. 773
- Pub. L. 92–157
- 85 Stat. 432
- Pub. L. 94–484, title III, § 305
- 90 Stat. 2255
- Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2723(f)
- 95 Stat. 916
- Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 207(a)
- 99 Stat. 527
- Pub. L. 102–408
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ActJuly 1, 1944, ch. 373
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 101(a)
Stat.112 Stat. 3534
Actact July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 739
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102
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