Publications

The State Health Workforce Data Collection Inventory describes findings from a survey about data collection on health workforce supply (eg, demographic, education, and practice characteristics of health professionals), demand (eg, vacancies and employer recruitment and retention difficulties), and the education pipeline (eg, graduation rates and trainee/graduate characteristics). The data collection survey is ongoing and the […]

The inaugural Health Workforce Research Centers (HWRCs') Annual Report highlights the work from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funded centers throughout the country. This report introduces each center, their work, the conference season, and more.

The health workforce is on the front line of the Coronavirus pandemic. This website is dedicated to sharing resources on efforts to develop, deploy, and replenish the health workforce in response to the pandemic.

A Community Health Needs Assessment is when a group of collaborators come together to make an assessment of the population, resources, services, health care statuses, and health care outcomes in a defined community or service area that helps identify potential health issues for improvement.

A key goal of health reform in the U.S. is to improve population health through expanded access to health insurance. Demand for high-quality, cost-effective, basic health services is anticipated to grow, particularly for underserved populations. However, there is also growing concern about the impact of health professions scope of practice on access, quality, and cost […]

Many states have conducted behavioral health workforce studies. Here is a catalogue of some of the reports they have done.

Learn about strategies for identifying and engaging workforce stakeholders at the state level, maintaining stakeholder relationships over time, and troubleshooting problems that arise.

HWTAC is conducting an ongoing survey of states to learn more about their health workforce data collection and analysis efforts. This report describes findings to date from the survey, and includes information about data collection on health workforce supply and demand, and the educational pipeline in specific US states.

The Evaluation Guide for HRSA Project Officers was developed to give Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) project officers an overview of program evaluation.

HRSA Project Officers provide assistance and collaboration with organizations regarding grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). They are responsible for programmatic monitoring, and promote the successful fulfillment of the goals and objectives of HRSA grants. Click on the link below to view resources on specific topics.