More Patients, More Care, Stronger Clinics: The Economic Case for Dental Therapy - HWTAC

Dental therapists are helping expand access to oral health care while improving the efficiency and productivity of dental practices. This webinar will highlight findings from an Oral Health Workforce ...

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Hospice Visit Patterns Across Patient Demographic and Clinical Characteristics - HWTAC

Approximately 1.7 million Medicare beneficiaries use hospice care annually, with services primarily delivered through in-person visits from an interdisciplinary team consisting of nurses, social worke...

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Postpandemic Shifts in Local Public Health: Structural Change, Motivations, and Perceived Impacts - HWTAC

Local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in promoting community health but continue to face challenges related to funding, technology, workforce capacity, and infrastructure. Since 2020, r...

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Literature Review: Knowledge, Training Standards, and Curriculum Effectiveness in Menopause Care Among Primary Care and Reproductive Health Clinicians - HWTAC

Professional organizations have developed evidence-based guidelines for managing menopause, yet research suggests that some primary care and reproductive health clinicians may lack familiarity with th...

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Collaborations Between Local Public Health and Healthcare: A Case Study Series Highlighting Rural Success Stories - HWTAC

Local health departments (LHDs) and healthcare delivery organizations frequently collaborate on community health assessments, emergency preparedness and response, infectious disease, behavioral health...

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HWRCs' Annual Report, 2026 - HWTAC

Meeting the nation’s growing healthcare needs requires a strong, well-prepared workforce supported by timely, evidence-based research. The 9 HRSA-funded Health Workforce Research Centers (HWRCs) provi...

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Mapping Oral Health Needs Across New York State - HWTAC

This webinar will share findings from the 2024 New York State Oral Health Needs Assessment, highlighting communities with the greatest oral health needs and barriers to care. The webinar will explore ...

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New York is grappling with physician shortage. The problem is expected to get worse

New York trains more physicians than any other state. But more than 5 million are still living in an area in need of more doctors.

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Mapping Oral Health Needs Across New York State - HWTAC

This webinar will share findings from the 2024 New York State Oral Health Needs Assessment, highlighting communities with the greatest oral health needs and barriers to care. The webinar will explore ...

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A National Strategy To End The Health Care Workforce Pipeline Crisis | Health Affairs Forefront

Addressing the physician and nurse shortages will require both upstream interventions that build a shared health career pipeline and downstream investments that expand the distinct training capacities...

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Considering PH WINS Findings Within the Context of the Overall US Labor Market - HWTAC

Public health workforce challenges have become increasingly important in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and broader labor market disruptions. The Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey ...

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The Public Health Workforce Beyond Government Health Departments: Proposing a New Definition - HWTAC

Research on the public health workforce has largely focused on governmental health departments, despite public health encompassing a much broader range of occupations and sectors. Adopting a more incl...

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Use of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition Processes - HWTAC

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly changing the way Human Resources (HR) professionals perform their jobs. Changes to HR technology in talent acquisition (or recruitment) processes are...

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Introducing the AWARD Network Data Compendium: A New Resource for Direct Care Workforce Research - HWTAC

This webinar introduces the AWARD Network Data Compendium, a research-ready, harmonized dataset of state policies and programs affecting the direct care workforce. Presenters will provide an overview ...

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Findings From a Scoping Review of Dental Therapy Research - HWTAC

A scoping review was conducted to assess the evidence base for dental therapy in the United States and identify gaps in knowledge regarding its implementation, safety, quality, economic impact, and co...

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UAlbany report: NY healthcare jobs up 15% since 2020, but growth lags upstate

Healthcare employment in New York grew sharply from 2020 to 2024, but a new report from the University at Albany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies found tha

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Small but Essential: Understanding Rural Public Health Workforce Challenges and Strengths From the 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey - HWTAC

Although recognition of the importance of rurality in public health has grown, national understanding of the rural local public health workforce remains limited due to gaps in data and analysis. Resea...

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Continuum of Care for Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy: Evidence From the National Survey on Drug Use and Health - HWTAC

Substance use during pregnancy remains a major public health concern in the United States, contributing to adverse maternal and infant outcomes, including preterm birth, neonatal abstinence syndrome, ...

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Estimating the Potential Supply of Newly Trained Data Scientists for Government Public Health Employment - HWTAC

In 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists suggested approaches, including upskilling and recruitment/hiring, to strengthen workfo...

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Recent Trends in US Government Healthcare and Behavioral Health Workforce Departures - HWTAC

Healthcare and behavioral health professionals employed by local, state, and federal governments are essential to maintaining public health infrastructure, ensuring access to care, and responding to e...

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