Health Workforce Research

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Navigating Career Transitions in Health Services Research

This webinar explores career transitions across the professional life course, with a particular focus on navigating the move from a PhD program to a first postdoctoral or professional role, as well as later-stage transitions across sectors. Speakers will share practical insights on shifting between government service, consulting or contracting roles, academia, and nonprofit organizations, highlighting...

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Student Loan Debt Burden in the Public Health Workforce

Governmental public health has been saddled with underinvestment and stagnant wages, making recruitment into the sector challenging. Although governmental public health pays reasonably well overall, it is also generally viewed as uncompetitive with the healthcare and tech sectors, which often capture recent graduates and recent hires. The growing concern of student loan debt, coupled with...

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About HWTAC

Established to support the efforts of the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA), the Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center (HWTAC) provides technical assistance to states and organizations that engage in health workforce planning. Our strength at HWTAC is our experience and knowledge about health workforce research. We offer a wide array of technical expertise to support health workforce planning at many levels.

HWTAC is based at the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) at the College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York.

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