Foreign-Trained Physician Task Force
Meeting #1: July 30, 2014, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Northwest Area Foundation, 60 N. Plato Blvd, St. Paul 55107
Agenda
Meeting opening
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Topic
Welcome from MDH (Dr. Edward Ehlinger, Minnesota Commissioner of Health, and
Mark Schoenbaum, Director of the Office of Rural & Primary Care) and the Minnesota
Legislature (Reps. Rena Moran and Jim Abeler)
Introduction of Chairperson (Dr. Edwin Bogonko)
Introductions of all – Task Force members + guests
Review agenda
Time
8:30-9:00
Foundations of Task Force
9:00-9:30
Work on Charge #1
9:30-9:45
Work on Charge #2
9:45-9:50
Work on Charges #3-5
9:50-10:20
Meeting close
10:20-10:30
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Review charges and overall goal of recommendations
Review proposed process, ground rules and timeline (MDH staff)
Discuss key terms, any other clarification/adjustments needed
Review/discuss highlights of physician workforce analysis and identify any additional
information needed (MDH staff)
Update on survey of immigrant physicians in Minnesota (MDH staff)
Presentation on early thinking from Task Force members (MDH staff)
Review/discuss framework for evaluating pathways, barriers and opportunities
Discussion: Anything else needed to help the Task Force explore these issues and
develop recommendations - speakers, research, other?
Review action items/next steps
Next meeting
Notes/Action
Next meeting: August 20, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Northwest Area Foundation, 60 N. Plato Blvd, St. Paul 55107.
Staff contact: Darcy Dungan-Seaver, MDH Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, (651) 201-3855 or [email protected].
Task Force web page: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/workforce/iimg/index.html