Updates from the STAR² Center 
January 5, 2016

The STAR² Center (Solutions, Training, and Assistance for Recruitment and Retention) of the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) has entered its second year and continues to offer free resources, training, and technical assistance (TA) related to recruitment and retention in community health centers.

STAR² Center News
2015 Training Wrap Up
Thank you to everyone who joined us on the road and on the web for our exciting lineup of training and technical assistance in 2015! Our team enjoyed bringing recruitment and retention discussions and resources to 24  webinars, regional trainings, TA booths, and presentations reaching 520 health center staff in 25 states! We are looking forward to sharing our updated free resources and assistance through our efforts and outreach in 2016.
Introducing STAR² Center Site Upgrades
We are pleased to announce upgrades to the  STAR² Center  website. The changes include updates to our Resource Center, access to webinars on our YouTube page, and the ability to view and contribute to our Best Practices library.

2016 STAR² Center Webinar Series

Keep an eye out for announcements about the lineup for our 2016 Recruitment and Retention webinar series! We will be working with experts in the workforce field to bring you informative and engaging discussions on popular recruitment and retention trends and topics.

Sign up for our first webinar in the series through the Featured Event section below.
Partner News
STAR² Center and ACU staff are excited to continue working alongside CHC, Inc. as they announce their recently awarded National Cooperative Agreement in Clinical Workforce Development. 

Click here to learn more about the group fueling upcoming workforce pipeline efforts.

Tell Us More!
 
Is your organization planning an event or webinar? Have you recently released a new resource? We are always looking to highlight great work on workforce issues. If you would like to share your event or resource in our newsletter or on our website, let us know! Submit your information through the Contact Us page on the STAR² Center Site.
Featured Event
Join us on  Tuesday, January 12, 2016  at 2:00pm ET for the first installment of our 2016 webinar series.

Host  Ann Hogan  will discuss  Behavioral Interviewing  as part of the recruitment process. Click here for more information and to register to attend.
Featured Resource
This month's Featured Resource is brought to you by the new Bundle filter on the improved STAR² Center site. This Bundle was compiled by STAR² Center staff to bring resources, videos, and events related to  Cultural Competency  to your fingertips. By cutting down on search time, we hope to bring useful resources to you faster. Check out the Cultural Competency Resource Bundle in our Resource Center today!