The Evaluation Guide for HRSA Project Officers was developed to give Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) project officers an overview of program evaluation, by: Providing background on program evaluation Defining the different types of evaluation Describing the components of each type of evaluation Illustrating the use of a logic model in program evaluation ArrayReport…
Learn about strategies for identifying and engaging workforce stakeholders at the state level, maintaining stakeholder relationships over time, and troubleshooting problems that arise.ArrayBrief Arrayhttps://www.healthworkforceta.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/HWTAC_StakeholderEngagement_Brief_02_28_18.pdfFebruary 1, 2018Array, Array, Array, Array, Array February 1, 2018
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 2018 survey, and includes information about data collection on health workforce supply and demand, and the educational pipeline in specific US states.ArrayReport Arrayhttps://www.healthworkforceta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/HWTAC-Data-Inventory-Report_060618.pdfJune 1, 2018Array, Array, Array,…
Many states have conducted behavioral health workforce studies. Here is a catalogue of some of the reports they have done. ArrayOnline Resource Arrayhttps://www.healthworkforceta.org/state-level-behavioral-health-workforce-reports/September 5, 2019Array, Array, Array, Array, Array September 5, 2019
The Inventory of State Health Workforce Data Collection, 2019 surveys the 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 findings from this survey are used to populate the State Health Workforce…
A community health needs assessment is a collaborative analysis of the population, resources, services, health care statuses, health care outcomes, and other data in a defined community or service area that helps identify potential health issues for improvement. Certain federal and state funders require periodic community health needs assessments, including federal grants for primary care…
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. Read the full report below:ArrayReport Array May 15, 2020Array, Array, Array, Array, Array May 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on the health workforce in the United States. Current issues facing the health workforce include vaccine mandates, workforce shortages, and resiliency of the workforce in the face of burnout. At the same time, while some of the changes to state and federal laws regarding the delivery…
Small Area Analysis (SAA) is a research technique used to analyze variations in health service utilization and resource allocation among neighboring communities. SAA focuses on specific areas or populations to identify significant differences and needs among well-defined small areas within a larger geographic boundary. This web page provides answers to common questions about SAA through…
This collection of research articles authored by staff from HRSA-funded Health Workforce Research Centers (HWRCs) are published together as an open access supplement in the Medical Care Research and Review journal, providing a comprehensive picture of the US health care and health support workforce today. Below are the individual articles from the supplement: COVID-19 and…
