Nevada – HWTAC

Nevada Data Collection

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Office of Statewide Initiatives, Center for Nevada Health Workforce Research Center

Telephone: (775) 784-1235

Reports on Website: Yes

The mission of the Health Workforce Research and Policy Program in the Office of Statewide Initiatives is to improve the quantity and quality of information and analysis about health care workforce supply and demand in Nevada. Assists health education institutions and policymakers in Nevada understand Nevada’s need for well-prepared health professionals and to better inform investments in Nevada’s health care workforce and health care system. The Health Workforce Research and Policy Program aims to be the most trusted source for health care workforce data and analysis in Nevada.

Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health-Primary Care Office

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Email: Joseph J Tucker

Telephone: (775) 684-4047

Reports on Website: No

The Primary Care Office is funded by HRSA to support HPSA and MUA/P designations, to promote NHSC programs, and to administer J-1 Physician Visa Waiver programs. Statewide surveys are conducted with providers for primary, dental, and mental health care in order to determine population to provider ratios, which are an essential component of shortage designations. The data collected are standard for all state PCOs funded by HRSA.

Workforce Supply

Workforce Supply Data

Item	Value	CRNA	DEN	DH	LPN	MW	NP	PA	PHA	PHY	PSY	PT	RN	SW
Data collected for:	These professions
Data collected through:	Survey that is not part of the licensing process
	Survey that is part of the licensing process
	Telephone interview
	In-person interview
	Other
The survey is:	Mandatory
The survey is:	Not Mandatory
Data collected on:	Every Individual
Data collected on:	Sample of Individuals
Types of information collected:	Demographic characteristics
	Educational background
	Practice characteristics
	Other
Data collected at:	One time only
	Regular intervals
	Other