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Methodology
Methodology refers to the analytic techniques used to examine data in order to obtain useful information. Health workforce researchers employ a variety of methods to analyze data including basic counts of practitioners and complex supply and demand projection models.
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This webinar focuses on registered nurse research using the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses.
Topics: Diversity, Methodology, Nursing, Workforce Supply
This webinar examines weighting issues associated with the 2018 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses.
Small Area Analysis
Topics: Methodology, Small Area Analysis
Small Area Analysis (SAA) is a research technique used to analyze variations in health service utilization and resource allocation among neighboring communities. This web page provides answers to common questions about SAA, and access to helpful tools, resources, and related articles.
Topics: Health Information Technology, Methodology, Staffing
This research brief uses electronic health record data to describe the mix of professionals identifying and addressing patient Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Topics: Education and Training, Methodology, Oral Health
This report evaluates the attitudes and willingness of general and specialty dentists to treat people with special needs and identifies the barriers to greater participation by dentists in the care of these patients.
Helpful Links About Methodology
- Area Health Resources Files
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Compendium of Federal Data Sources to Support Health Workforce Analysis
- Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs)
- County Health Rankings (RWJF)
- Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care
- Future Docs Forecasting Tool
- Health Workforce Mapper (AMA)
- HRSA Data Warehouse
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts
- National Center for Health Statistics
- Pharmacist Demand Indicator
- Rural-Urban Continuum Codes
- UNC DocFlows Model
- United States Census Bureau
