Resources

Medical & Clinical Affairs Resources

National Guideline Clearinghouse
NGC is a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines

Cleveland Clinic Disease Management Project
The Disease Management Project is an online medical reference, designed to provide nationally established treatment guidelines for the most commonly seen diseases and conditions. 

Developed under the sponsorship of the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs and the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry, clinical recommendations are useful tools that can be used by practitioners in conjunction with their clinical judgment and their patients' needs and preferences to make evidence-based treatment decisions.

Emergency Management Resources

Health centers play a critical role in providing continuity of care to support communities during disasters and after natural or manmade emergencies. Below are some helpful resource links.

• National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
• Center for Disease Control (CDC)
• CDC Bioterrorism
• CDC Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report (MMWR)
• HRSA Emergency Management PIN (final version)
• HRSA FTCA in Emergencies PIN (final version)
• Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
• Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)
• FEMA
• Small Business Administration
• American Red Cross
• Ready.gov
• Build A Kit
• National Flood Insurance Program
• Red Cross Safe and Well
• Texas Division of Emergency Management
• Emergency Management Public Information & Education
• Direct Relief

Career and Life Planning Tools for Physicians

To learn more about serving underserved populations and career planning survival tools, checklists and more, please follow the link below, sponsored by our partners at 3RNet.

J-1 Visa Waiver

There are two options for J-1 visa waivers in Texas.

Texas State Conrad 30 Program

Beginning September 1st of each year, the first 30 complete and eligible applications received will be considered for recommendation. If you have questions, please contact the Texas Primary Care Office at (512) 458-7518.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Service

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Exchange Visitor Program accepts applications to request waiver of the two-year foreign residency requirement. Applications to request waivers to deliver health care services are available HERE. Contact the HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce if you have questions at (301) 443-4154.

State Regulatory Boards and Associations for Providers

• Texas Medical Board
• Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
• Texas Board of Nursing
• Texas Medical Association
• Texas Nurses Association
• Texas Academy of Family Physicians
• Texas Nurse Practitioners
• Texas Academy of Physician Assistants
• Texas Dental Association

Loan Repayment and Scholarship Opportunities

• National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
• NURSE Corps Scholarship Program
• Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program
• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Loan Repayment Programs

HPSA/MUA Links

Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) & Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUAs/MUPs) in Texas