> Download as a PDF file September 17, 2010 Representative David Obey Chairman Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Senator Tom Harkin Chairman Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education Committee on Appropriations U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Obey and Chairman Harkin: The Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC) thanks you for your support of the Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs and for making these important workforce programs a priority in your respective FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bills. HPNEC is an alliance of more than 60 national organizations representing schools, programs, health professionals, and students dedicated to ensuring the health workforce is educated and trained to meet the needs of our diverse population. We appreciate that the spending measures approved by the House subcommittee and Senate full committee include a substantial increase for the health professions and nursing education programs. As you know, these programs are vital components of the nations health care safety net, and only will become more important as the countrys population continues to age, more Americans seek health care services as a result of the Affordable Care Act, and health care workforce shortages continue to increase. By supporting the education and training of health professionals across disciplines, the Title VII and Title VIII programs help shape the workforce to respond to the nations most pressing health care challenges. Your leadership has been key to ensuring a strong, sustained investment in these valuable workforce programs as they improve the supply, distribution, and diversity of health care providers. Once again, we sincerely thank you for your efforts and continued commitment to these critical programs and look forward to working with you throughout the remainder of the FY 2011 appropriations process. Sincerely, Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Physician Assistants American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy American Association of Colleges of Nursing American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians American College of Physicians American College of Preventive Medicine American Medical Student Association American Nephrology Nurses' Association American Nurses Association American Occupational Therapy Association American Osteopathic Association American Podiatric Medical Association American Psychological Association American Public Health Association American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Association for Prevention Teaching and Research Association of Academic Health Centers Association of American Medical Colleges Association of Chiropractic Colleges Association of Departments of Family Medicine Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors Association of Minority Health Professions Schools Association of Professors of Medicine Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Association of Womens Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine Coalition of Urban Serving Universities Community Campus Partnerships for Health Council on Social Work Education Health Professions Network Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools HIV Medicine Association National Association for Geriatric Education National Association of Geriatric Education Centers National Athletic Trainers Association National Council on Diversity in the Health Professions National League for Nursing National Network of Health Career Programs in Two Year Colleges National Rural Health Association North American Primary Care Research Group Oncology Nursing Society Physician Assistant Education Association Society for Teachers in Family Medicine Society of General Internal Medicine
