While much is known about clinician burnout and associated challenges in the work environment, less is known about the role of psychological safety as a protective factor. This webinar discusses clinicians’ experiences with and without psychological safety at work and how it influences their experience of vocation.
The HWRCs’ 2024 Annual Report captures the work conducted by the federally-funded HWRCs throughout the past year. Research studies highlight the continued impact of COVID-19 on the health workforce, including topics such as burnout, telehealth, staffing trends and turnover, and strategies to recruit and retain health workers.
The National Dementia Workforce Study, sponsored by the NIH National Institute on Aging, is conducting the first large-scale annual surveys of the US dementia care workforce. This webinar introduces the survey data and other related data sources that researchers can use to explore key questions about the dementia care workforce and its influence on care…
To meet rising demand and ensure that all individuals have access to timely and adequate care, a sufficient number of health professionals is necessary. A diverse and well-distributed workforce ensures that health care services are accessible in all geographic areas, including underserved rural and urban communities. This chartbook uses data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education…
Our most recent oral health webinar discussed the state-to-state variability in dental hygiene (DH) scope of practice (SOP) and the impacts of DH SOP on access to care. This webinar explores best practices for community-based DH services in Oregon and Minnesota—both states that support a broad SOP for hygienists.
This webinar provides an overview of how to use Medicare claims and other Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data to conduct health workforce research. Presenters discuss key files that are available, considerations and limitations of different data sources, options for data access, and potential linkages to other data sets. Research examples are also…
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”.
A well-trained public health workforce is the linchpin to addressing current and future public health challenges, but achieving this goal requires a significant overhaul of recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining staff. This webinar provides an introduction to the public health workforce, focusing on challenges that the workforce has faced since the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics covered…
This webinar featured panelists with master’s degrees who work for academic institutions, consulting firms, and professional associations. They described their respective career paths in health workforce research and insights they have gained along their professional journeys.
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