The HWTAC Publications section of the site houses all products produced by HWTAC that are not video-based (video/webinar products are housed in the Media Library). HWTAC publications include reports, briefs, issue-focused webpages, and more. Within HWTAC Publications, you can search for resources by topic. Search results are listed chronologically, with the most recent resources appearing first.

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HWRCs’ Annual Report, 2023

Topics: Dissemination of Information, Resources for Project Officers

August 30, 2023
The 2023 HWRCs’ Annual Report captures all of the HRSA-sponsored work conducted by the HWRCs throughout the past year. Topics include COVID-19, burnout, telehealth, health equity, health professions education, and more!
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Health Professions Regulation in the US

Topics: Scope of Practice (SOP)

June 8, 2023

A key goal of health reform in the US 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 […]

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Characteristics of Public Health Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Lessons Learned From the 2018 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses

Authors: Yongjin Choi | David Armstrong | Jean Moore

Topics: Nursing

May 25, 2023
This journal article examines differences in characteristics between public health registered nurses (PH RNs) and other RNs and between PH advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and other APRNs.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical and Registered Nurse Education

Authors: David Armstrong | Sage Shirley

Topics: COVID-19, Education and Training, Nursing

April 19, 2023
This research brief examines the impact of COVID-19 on undergraduate medical education and on RN education from the start of the pandemic up to the present.
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Health Professions Education Program Outcomes, 2011-2020

Authors: David Armstrong | Jinman Pang

Topics: Education and Training

December 12, 2022
This chartbook uses data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to describe education program outcomes for 32 health professions between the years 2011 and 2020.
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