Colorado Welcome Back
Colorado Welcome Back helps foreign trained health care professionals re-establish careers in health care in Colorado. We seek to build a bridge between the pool of internationally trained health workers living in our state and the need for linguistically and culturally competent health care providers. This program is only for people with health care training from other countries who have moved to Colorado and would like to work in a health care setting again.
E Pluribus Unum Prizes 2011 - Welcome Back Initiative Awarded!
On May 18, 2011 the national Welcome Back Initiative has won the prestigious E Pluribus Unum Award, a prize given by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) to exemplary projects around the nation that promote immigrant integration. With over 400 applicants this year, Welcome Back was one of only four awardees.
Service Eligibility
Colorado Welcome Back is currently funded by the Colorado Refugee Services Program, so participation is limited to refugees. However, Colorado Welcome Back anticipates securing more funding from other resources, so all foreign trained health professionals are encouraged to contact the office and get placed on a waiting list for services.
Participants in Colorado Welcome Back must have previous health care training abroad. This includes foreign trained physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, nutritionists, midwives, social workers, mental health therapists, health clinic workers, and many other health professions.
Services Provided
- Initial contact
- Assessment
- Educational Case Management
- Resource and Referrals
- English language
The National Welcome Back Initiative
Colorado is the eighth state implementing Welcome Back, a national model to help foreign trained health professionals. For more information about the model and the other states involved, visit: www.welcomebackinitiative.org