Center for Health Workforce Studies

06/12/2025

Upcoming Webinar: The Evolving Landscape of : RNs in Public Health and Long-Term Care
June 18, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET
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UCSF

04/22/2025

Our latest report shows a 4% decline in graduates since 2021, with some programs struggling to accommodate applicants.
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For over 20 years, the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) has conducted annual surveys of the deans and directors of New York’s registered nurse (RN) education programs. The survey asks about nursing program applications, admissions, faculty issues, barriers to expanding nursing program ca...

04/11/2025

Webinar Alert!

The Changing Face of Nursing: Understanding Trends in Nursing Turnover
April 24 | 2PM ET

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This webinar presents findings from 2 studies that use data from the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses to examine how the pandemic affected nursing turnover between 2018 and 2022. Dr. Kyla Woodward investigates trends within the registered nurse workforce, and Dr. Esita Patel focuses on nu...

03/24/2025

Want to learn more about data collection in the US? Check out our latest brief for key insights!
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AcademyHealth

Over the past decade, an increasing number of states and organizations have been collecting health workforce data. Consistent and reliable data collection is essential for effective health workforce planning, as it serves several key purposes: Supply Data: Provides insights into the availability and...

03/17/2025

Our latest report shows a 4% decline in graduates since 2021, with some programs struggling to accommodate applicants.
Read the report here: https://buff.ly/3PydqCI
American Association of Colleges of Nursing

For over 20 years, the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) has conducted annual surveys of the deans and directors of New York’s registered nurse (RN) education programs. The survey asks about nursing program applications, admissions, faculty issues, barriers to expanding nursing program ca...

03/10/2025

CHWS was recently featured on WAMC Northeast Public Radio! Tune in to hear more about BOCES/CTE funding in New York:

No matter where I travel in New York, I hear the same thing from public school parents, teachers, students and community members — Career and Technical Education programs WORK.

02/10/2025

Explore 'Health Workforce Issues & Challenges in the Post-Pandemic Era'—from burnout to staffing shortages & beyond. What’s your perspective? Let’s discuss!

The health workforce is a vital part of our health care delivery system. To meet the health care needs of the population, it is essential to have a workforce that is well-trained, adequately staffed, and diverse. However, even in this post-pandemic era, significant challenges remain. This introducti...

01/27/2025

Research Alert: Understanding Available Sources to Estimate the Size and Distribution of in the United States
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This study used three national data sources to estimate the size and distribution of Community health workers (CHWS) in the United States. CHWs were identified ...

01/15/2025

HWTAC and the Health Workforce Research Centers (HWRCs) have collaborated with Health Affairs Scholar to release a special issue focusing on the . Check out the latest articles published this week here: https://buff.ly/4in13GA

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
University of Washington Center for Health Workforce Studies
Milken Institute School of Public Health
University at Albany, SUNY

The health workforce is an essential component of our health care delivery system. A well-trained, sufficiently sized, and diverse workforce is critical to meet

01/14/2025

Attention Health Care Providers! Visit our Hub for Health Workforce Shortages website to learn about current shortage designations in NY, apply for a designation, or get help with the process.
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Healthcare Association of New York State