Self-Study Training Modules
These individual training courses intend to support HRSA project officers in assisting recipients to effectively build capacity to meet performance standards and program deliverables.
Using Medicaid Claims Data to Calculate Capacity for Federally Designated Shortage Areas: Part 1
This is part one of a webinar series on using Medicaid claims data to calculate Medicaid accessible provider capacity for federal shortage area applications (HPSA/MUA/P). This webinar is a training session on processing the data.
Cartography 101: Map-Making Tips to Engage Stakeholders
Maps are powerful tools to communicate data and complex information that resonate with policymakers and other stakeholders. The difference between a good map and a great map lies in knowledge and details. This webinar introduces the principles of cartography, delivers tips on what to do (and more importantly what not to do) when making a…
Two States’ Experiences Using HRSA’s Web-based Nursing Supply and Demand Model
HWTAC and the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies are pleased to co-sponsor a 3-part webinar series on nursing workforce data collection, analysis, and research. This webinar, the third in a 3-part series, features the experiences of nursing researchers in two states using their own nurse supply data in HRSA’s web-based nursing supply and demand…
Using Nursing Workforce Data to Inform State Policy
HWTAC and the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies are pleased to co-sponsor a 3-part webinar series on nursing workforce data collection, analysis, and research. This webinar, the second in a 3-part series, focuses on research that uses nursing workforce data to support more effective state decision-making.
Best Practices for State-Level Nursing Workforce Data Collection
The Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center and the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies are pleased to co-sponsor a 3-part webinar series on nursing workforce data collection, analysis, and research. This webinar, the first in the 3-part series, provides an in-depth review of strategies used in two states for nursing workforce data collection.
An Introduction to Accessing, Understanding, and Using Medicaid Data for HPSA Analysis
Medicaid claims data are increasingly used in shortage designation analyses. The panelists discuss their experiences in acquiring Medicaid claims data, cleaning the data, identifying provider specialty, and defining visits. The webinar includes a discussion with PCO participants on their experiences using Medicaid claims data.
Introduction to the Health Workforce Analysis Guide, Part 2: Secondary Data Sources for Health Workforce Research – Examples, Strengths, and Limitations
The 2016 edition of the Health Workforce Analysis Guide was developed by the Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center to provide an updated framework for health workforce planners, policymakers, and researchers interested in health workforce data and analysis. This webinar, the second in a 2-part series, provides an overview of secondary data sources available to health…
Beyond the Minimum Data Set (MDS): What Additional Data Do States Collect on Health Workforce Supply?
Most states that collect health workforce supply data follow Minimum Data Set (MDS) guidelines on the questions they ask. However, some states collect additional data on their health workforce. This brief summarizes state health workforce data collection efforts that go beyond the MDS.
Introduction to the Health Workforce Analysis Guide, Part 1: Data Collection, Levels of Analysis, and Special Challenges
The 2016 edition of the Health Workforce Analysis Guide was developed by the Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center to provide an updated framework for health workforce planners, policymakers, and researchers interested in health workforce data and analysis. This webinar, the first of a 2-part series, provides an overview of the guide, with attention to the…