National Center for Health Workforce Analysis

Reports > State Responses to Health Worker Shortages: Results of 2002 Survey of States > State Details > Hawaii

Scholarships, Loan Repayment

• The Hawaii Community Foundation offers grants to residents of Hilo or the Hamakua coast, north of the Wailuku River, who are enrolled full-time with a minimum GPA of 2.7 and who are studying medicine or nursing.
  For more information: University of Hawaii Computer Assisted Scholarship Help

Marketing Health Careers

• Hawaii's AHEC promotes health careers on their website.
  For more information: Hawaii AHEC Health Education Resources
  

Data Collection

• Hawaii's AHEC conducted a health workforce needs assessment to assist organizations to recruit providers in underserved areas.