Sector Studies: Health and Life Sciences

Strong Workforce Program (SWP)

The Los Rios Community College District, in partnership with Valley Vision and in collaboration with Lake Tahoe Community College, Sierra College, and Yuba Community College District, invests in Strong Workforce funding to organize and convene Regional Advisory Meetings. The objectives of the Regional Advisory meetings are to build strong relationships between employers, educators, and the workforce.

Recordings, presentations, and meeting proceeding reports from the Health & Life Sciences (HLS) industry advisories are available here for all workforce development stakeholders.

• Fall 2024 HLS Regional Workforce Advisory: Surg. Tech, Rad. Tech & Clinical Placement Careers
  • Event Recording
  • Labor Market and Event Presentation
  • Meeting Proceedings Report
  • Surgical & Radiologic Technologist Careers and Clinical Placements At a Glance

• Fall 2023 HLS Regional Workforce Advisory: Mental and Behavioral Health Careers
  • Event Recording
  • Labor Market and Event Presentation
  • Meeting Proceedings Report
  • Mental and Behavioral Health Careers At a Glance

• Fall 2022 HLS Regional Workforce Advisory: Biotechnology Careers
  • Event Recording
  • Labor Market and Event Presentation
  • Meeting Proceedings Report
  • Biotechnology Careers At a Glance

• Fall 2021 HLS Regional Workforce Advisory: Nursing and Allied Health
  • Event Recording
  • Labor Market and Event Presentation
  • Greater Sacramento Region Community College Healthcare Programs
  • Meeting Proceedings Report

• Spring 2021: HLS Regional Advisory: Gerontology, Geriatrics & Business Services
  • Event Recording
  • Labor Market and Event Presentation
  • Meeting Proceedings Report
• Fall 2020 HLS Regional Advisory: Emergency Medical Services & Emergency Technician/Paramedic
  • Event Recording
  • Labor Market and Event Presentation
  • Greater Sacramento EMT-Paramedic Community College Programs
  • Meeting Proceedings Report

Workforce Needs Assessment

The following Workforce Needs Assessment and Workforce Development Recommendations reports present findings on analyzing the Life Sciences & Health Services industry cluster. These reports provide overviews of the cluster, industry trends, economic impact, and overviews of the top-demand occupations in the cluster requiring postsecondary education or training, along with projected occupational demand, institutions providing related education and training, and possible workforce gaps.

• Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce Needs Assessment (2020)
• Workforce Needs Assessment: Life Sciences and Health Services (2015)
• Next Economy: Workforce Development Recommendations for Life Sciences and Health Services Industry Cluster (2014)

Valley Vision and partners are working across the region to address the key findings from these advisories and assessments as part of Developing a Ready Workforce.