Health Workforce Research

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Long-Term Pandemic Impacts on Practice Orientations and Labor Relations for Registered Nurses

While many have documented the enduring impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health workforce shortages and turnover, few have considered the changes it may bring about for providers and their practices. This webinar discusses experiences of registered nurses during the pandemic and their changed understanding of what it means to be “a good nurse”.

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Recent Research

Public Health Nurses’ Proficiencies and Training Needs in an Emergency Response: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Nurses have been the backbone of the US governmental public health system, constituting the largest professional group within the public health workforce. However, while the overall governmental public health workforce has seen a significant decrease in size, the public health nursing (PHN) workforce has been particularly affected. This article addresses gaps in understanding the public...

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HWRCs' Annual Report, 2023

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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 School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York.

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