FOCUS AREA
Health Workforce
Inland Southern California faces one of the largest health workforce shortages in the country. We’re tackling this gap head on, by bridging the gap between education and health professions. Through education, training, pathway programs, and strategic partnerships, we’re preparing the next generation of culturally responsive health workers to meet ever-evolving needs of Southern California’s fastest growing region.
Our Programs
Inland Health Professions Consortium
A department of Reach Out focused on aligning educators and industry to grow a skilled, diverse health workforce in Inland Southern California.
Academic Public Health Department
This collaboration bridges public health agencies and universities to align training with real-world skills and strengthen workforce readiness.
Work-Based Learning Programs
Reach Out partners with schools to deliver hands-on pathways programs that prepare students through real-world training and exposure.
Community Health Worker Training
CHWs are vital to equitable care. We train individuals and equip organizations to build skilled, culturally rooted frontline health workforce.
Featured Initiative
Built on nearly a decade of field-tested training and deep regional experience, Pacific Empire College was founded to meet California’s critical shortage of community health workers. As an accredited institution under Reach Out, PEC offers culturally responsive, HCAI-compliant training programs that prepare graduates to serve as trusted liaisons between healthcare systems and communities. With virtual, hybrid, and onsite courses offered at campuses in Upland and Jurupa Valley, PEC trains both individuals entering the workforce and organizations seeking to expand their care teams with CHWs.
Upcoming Events
Health Professions Conference
RETURNING FEBRUARY 2026
The Health Professions Conference is Southern California’s only large-scale event designed to inspire high school students to pursue careers in health. With over 650 students in attendance, the conference features keynote speakers, expert panels, interactive breakout sessions, and hands-on experiences that broaden awareness of educational and career pathways across the health sector.
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