Hispanic Representation in the Department of Defense Civilian Workforce
Hispanic Representation in the Department of Defense Civilian Workforce

Author: Miriam Matthews

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2017-08-28

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 0833099329

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Hispanics are less represented in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) civilian workforce than in the federal civilian workforce and the civilian labor force. This report assesses what factors might account for Hispanic underrepresentation in DoD. It includes assessments of trends in Hispanic employment and analyses of job applicant data. It also presents findings from interviews with representatives of DoD and of Hispanic-serving institutions.

In the Nation's Compelling Interest
In the Nation's Compelling Interest

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2004-06-29

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 0309166616

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The United States is rapidly transforming into one of the most racially and ethnically diverse nations in the world. Groups commonly referred to as minorities-including Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, and Alaska Natives-are the fastest growing segments of the population and emerging as the nation's majority. Despite the rapid growth of racial and ethnic minority groups, their representation among the nation's health professionals has grown only modestly in the past 25 years. This alarming disparity has prompted the recent creation of initiatives to increase diversity in health professions. In the Nation's Compelling Interest considers the benefits of greater racial and ethnic diversity, and identifies institutional and policy-level mechanisms to garner broad support among health professions leaders, community members, and other key stakeholders to implement these strategies. Assessing the potential benefits of greater racial and ethnic diversity among health professionals will improve the access to and quality of healthcare for all Americans.

Human Capital: Workforce Diversity Governmentwide and at the Small Business Administration
Human Capital: Workforce Diversity Governmentwide and at the Small Business Administration

Author: George H. Stalcup

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008-08

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1437904696

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Hispanics are the fastest-growing segment of the civilian labor force, which is defined as those 16 and older who are employed or looking for work and are not in the mil. or institutionalized. In 2006, a report was issued on factors affecting Hispanic representation in the fed. workforce and efforts being taken by gov¿t. agencies, incl. the Small Bus. Admin. (SBA) -- that aids, counsels and assists the interests of small bus. In 2007, a report was issued that contained data on Hispanic representation in the fed. gov¿t. through FY 2006. This report provides updated info. on minorities and Hispanics in the fed. workforce, incl. demographic data -- with an emphasis on Hispanic representation -- related to the fed. gov¿t. as a whole and SBA¿s workforce. Tables.

Assessing Progress on the Institute of Medicine Report The Future of Nursing
Assessing Progress on the Institute of Medicine Report The Future of Nursing

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2016-03-22

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 0309380316

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Nurses make up the largest segment of the health care profession, with 3 million registered nurses in the United States. Nurses work in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, public health centers, schools, and homes, and provide a continuum of services, including direct patient care, health promotion, patient education, and coordination of care. They serve in leadership roles, are researchers, and work to improve health care policy. As the health care system undergoes transformation due in part to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the nursing profession is making a wide-reaching impact by providing and affecting quality, patient-centered, accessible, and affordable care. In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released the report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, which made a series of recommendations pertaining to roles for nurses in the new health care landscape. This current report assesses progress made by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/AARP Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action and others in implementing the recommendations from the 2010 report and identifies areas that should be emphasized over the next 5 years to make further progress toward these goals.