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Susan Skillman, MS
Senior Deputy Director, University of Washington Center for Health Workforce Studies, Investigator with the Collaborative for Rural Primary Care, Research, Education, and Practice (RuralPREP) and Investigator with the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Topics: Education and Training, Emerging Models and Innovations, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
Research has shown evidence of doulas’ positive impacts on maternal health outcomes, particularly among underserved populations. Such research supports expanding access to doula services. However, health workforce-related barriers challenge the development of robust doula services in the US.
Topics: Education and Training, Nursing
This article examines prior health care employment and financial assistance factors associated with completion of pre-licensure RN education programs, by initial entry degree (associate degree or bachelor of science in nursing) and across racial and ethnic groups.
Topics: Emerging Models and Innovations, Policy
This article examines the work experiences, related stressors, and stress management strategies of individual community-based birth doulas.
Topics: Allied Health, Data Visualization, Workforce Supply
This findings brief discusses the development of a Leveraging Public Data for Workforce Analyses Dashboard, which provides interactive visualizations of the supply of workers, aging trends, and commuting patterns for 16 allied health occupations and occupation groups.
Topics: Emerging Models and Innovations
This article discusses a qualitative study that examined perspectives of 14 employers using registered MA apprenticeships in 8 states.
