South Carolina Health Workforce

This guide brings together all the Resources, Organizations, Funding, Events, and News we've discovered for South Carolina.

Here are some top picks to get you started:

Frequently Requested Information

• Interested in learning opportunities?
  The state's Area Health Education Centers may offer career exploration activities, as well as educational programs for health career students and continuing education for health professionals.

• Looking for help paying for your education?
  Check Inactive Funding for scholarships, loan repayment programs, loans, fellowships and educational opportunities. You may also want to browse national funding for additional opportunities.

• Does your organization need help recruiting and retaining health professionals?
  Consider these organizations and this recruitment and retention technical assistance opportunity.

• Are you a health professional interested in practicing in South Carolina?
  See Job Boards and Licensure and Certification Boards

Workforce Statistics and Data Sources

• South Carolina Office of Research and Statistics – provides access to Trends in the Supply of Licensed Health Professionals in South Carolina which gives data on several types of health professionals in the state.
• South Carolina Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning - coordinates research on the supply and demand of health care providers in South Carolina and provides access to data and reports from various sources.

• Additional reports and publications are available in the Resources section, and in particular the Supply and Demand Resources include data on the health workforce.

State Workforce Organizations

• South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce
• South Carolina Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
• South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Research for Nursing
• South Carolina Office of Primary Care

• For a complete list, see the Organizations section of this guide.

Page last updated March 22, 2013