We are fortunate to be part of a larger community of health workforce research centers around the country. See what our colleagues have been up to this past year in our 2025 Annual Report!

Center for Health Workforce Studies@chwsny.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Our 2025 Annual Report is here! Explore a year of research, collaboration, and impact, featuring researcher interviews, key studies, and work that helped drive a $51M investment in New York’s nursing workforce. #HealthWorkforce buff.ly/2ZnDrsG @UALBANY

Summer has been a busy time for our team with AcademyHealth's (@academyhealth.bsky.social) Annual Research Meeting here in our home town of Seattle and more, which were all discussed in our May newsletter. Next one is coming this Fall. Check us out! us12.campaign-archive.com?u=ee8967c147...

🚨RESEARCH ALERT🚨 ICYMI, our team examined different levels of healthcare resources in rural versus urban counties at the start of the pandemic and how that associated with COVID mortality rates. While the story was not as straightforward as initially anticipated, a few key findings: 1/5

Happening now at #ARM26, hear how UW CHWS @uwchws.bsky.social is using health workforce data to inform health policy discussions in Washington state in room 612! For more details, check out our newsletter: us12.campaign-archive.com?u=ee8967c147...

We are excited to announce the accompanying paper to this webinar is now available and published in Medical Care Research and Review! Thanks to lead Rachel Prusynski (@doc-doc-pru.bsky.social) & co-authors Tracy Mroz & Bianca Frogner (@biancafrogner.bsky.social). doi.org/10.1177/1077...

Center for Health Workforce Studies@chwsny.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Upcoming Webinar: Therapy Staff Turnover in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Facility Characteristics and Associations With Resident Outcomes February 4, 1PM (ET) Register Here: www.healthworkforceta.org/video/therap... @uwchws.bsky.social

Autumn is newly upon us—and we’re delighted to bring you the latest edition of the UW CHWS October 2025 newsletter! familymedicine.uw.edu/chws/2025/10...

Publication on the travel nurse workforce now available with recording available soon! familymedicine.uw.edu/chws/publica...

On the Move: Impacts of Travel Nurses on Health Professionals and Patients - HWTAC

This webinar features 2 presentations examining the role of travel nurses. Eric Luo discusses findings from a study linking higher levels of travel and overtime nurse hours to increased rates of press...

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Center for Health Workforce Studies@chwsny.bsky.social · last yr.

Upcoming Webinar: On the Move: Impacts of Travel Nurses on Health Professionals and Patients Oct 7: 2 pm (ET) Register: buff.ly/IxP1ot6 @gw-workforce.bsky.social @uwchws.bsky.social

Research Alert: Beyond the #Pandemic: The Relationship Between Macroeconomic Conditions and Healthcare Worker Shortages in the United States #publichealth buff.ly/bFBlr3k @uwchws.bsky.social

Upcoming webinar: On the Move: Impacts of Travel Nurses on Health Professionals and Patients Speakers include Dr. LaTonya Trotter who will share recent CHWS findings on #travelnurses. 2pm ET / 11am PT, October 7, 2025 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Hosted by @chwsny.bsky.social

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: On the Move: Impacts of Travel Nurses on Health Professionals and Patients. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webin...

This webinar features 2 presentations examining the role of travel nurses. Eric Luo discusses findings from a study linking higher levels of travel and overtime nurse hours to increased rates of press...

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New health workforce data available from our Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network! *Explore the latest data *Discover emerging workforce issues *Stay informed on what’s shaping Washington’s healthcare landscape wa.sentinelnetwork.org #healthworkforce #washingtonstate

Research Alert: Who Is Leaving the Emergency Medical Services Workforce? #PublicHealth @uwchws.bsky.social buff.ly/qWnOBUw

Staffing in skilled nursing homes has been tough. Recent federal policy changes may be making things worse. Dr. Prusynski (@doc-doc-pru.bsky.social) discusses these issues with Kitsap Sun. familymedicine.uw.edu/chws/2025/08...

Research Alert: Why Public Health #Nurses Matter: Bringing Specialized Knowledge and Skills to Advancing Health Equity #publichealth buff.ly/7p09IVI @uwchws.bsky.social

Our June Newsletter is here! With the 2025 AcademyHealth (@academyhealth.bsky.social) Annual Research Meeting (#ARM2025) this upcoming weekend, you can find where and when our UW CHWS team will be presenting and so much more. lnkd.in/gjvM3Fsx

Primary care has long faced challenges in recruiting and retaining workers, and recent studies suggest primary care physicians face high levels of burnout. Senior Deputy Director Skillman says underlying issues (e.g., reimbursement) need to be addressed. familymedicine.uw.edu/chws/2025/04...

The nursing workforce has experienced demographic shifts compared to before the pandemic. Hear about our latest study findings in tomorrow's (4/24) webinar. Register below: www.healthworkforceta.org/video/the-ch...

The Changing Face of Nursing: Understanding Trends in Nursing Turnover - HWTAC

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 W...

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Congratulations to UW CHWS team led by Kyla Woodward, PhD RN for receiving recognition as a Poster of Distinction at the Western Institute of Nursing Conference this past week! Read more: familymedicine.uw.edu/chws/2025/04...

In a @medscape.com article, Director Frogner (@biancafrogner.bsky.social) reflects on @jama.com article estimating the size of the immigrant workforce, including the number of undocumented workers, in healthcare. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Noncitizens Estimated to Make Up 5% of Healthcare Workforce

Home healthcare may be especially at risk for severe worker shortage due to Trump’s deportation push.

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Just spotted this paper on nursing home ownership changes and staffing. TLDR: ownership changes ==> staffing decreases. (You should read the full article!) Nice work by @doc-doc-pru.bsky.social @biancafrogner.bsky.social and others at @uwchws.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Impacts of Skilled Nursing Facility Change of Ownership on Staffing: A Staggered Difference-in-Difference Analysis

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are experiencing significant regulatory scrutiny. Recent federal rules established guidelines for increased transpar…

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Nurse Officers in U.S. Public Health Services have a wide-range of responsibilities, according to our study published in Nursing Outlook that describes this workforce, their roles, and the utility of “job function” questions for measuring the broader public health nursing workforce. lnkd.in/gB4wa4kN

In work led by Dr. Rachel Prusynski (@doc-doc-pru.bsky.social), the team found significant changes in staffing as nursing home ownership changed. The findings published in JAMDA were highlighted in McKnight's Long Term Care News: www.mcknights.com/news/nursing...

Thank you for highlighting our team's recent study, Julia Robinson @juliarobinson.bsky.social!

Julia Robinson@juliarobinson.bsky.social · 2y ago

There are so many great papers that we publish every single day over on @plosglobalpublichealth.org that span an incredibly diverse range of geographies, voices, and topics. BUT! Today I want to focus on this one, just published: journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

UW CHWS, in collaboration with the American Society for Clinical Pathology, released results from a new survey that looks at the pathways that lead people to careers in the #laboratory. Read more: www.ascp.org/news/news-de...

Watch our latest webinar: Supporting the Frontline - Strengthening the Community Pharmacy Workforce Watch now: buff.ly/3Wub4Z8 #pharmacy @uwchws.bsky.social

Supporting the Frontline: Strengthening the Community Pharmacy Workforce - HWTAC

This webinar examines the role of community pharmacy teams in healthcare and public health, highlighting emerging evidence about the community pharmacy workforce. Attendees gain firsthand insights fro...

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Community pharmacists are on the frontline of healthcare, building relationships with patients. Prof. Bacci of UW School of Pharmacy (@uwpharmacy.bsky.social) and community pharmacist Ryan Oftebro discuss how we can support this workforce in recent webinar: www.healthworkforceta.org/video/suppor...

Supporting the Frontline: Strengthening the Community Pharmacy Workforce - HWTAC

This webinar examines the role of community pharmacy teams in healthcare and public health, highlighting emerging evidence about the community pharmacy workforce. Attendees gain firsthand insights fro...

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Navigators have been critical in supporting people in finding health insurance, but they've struggled with the low investment in their jobs/careers, hindering their progress. Rather than cut the program, more investments are needed. See 2 papers below diving into the issues...

Louise Norris@louisenorris.bsky.social · 2y ago

In a press release about slashing Navigator funding by 90%, CMS notes that very few Marketplace enrollments are facilitated by Navigators: www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre... But Navigators are crucial for Medicaid enrollments. (Most brokers don't work with Medicaid, as they'd have to do it without pay)

In April, @nationalacademies.org will hold a workshop on the affordability of health professional education with lessons from around the globe on how to address this barrier. Pre-workshops are also being coordinated. Register today! www.nationalacademies.org/event/43894_...

In a survey & interviews with home care workers, our team heard about a number of benefits offered - often temporarily - during the pandemic. Unions played an important role in obtaining these benefits. Providing these benefits, including paid sick leave, is critical for health workforce retention.

Center for Health Workforce Studies at University of Washington@uwchws.bsky.social · 2y ago

Paid leave is a critical benefit needed by healthcare workers, which became ever-apparent during the pandemic. Work led by CHWS investigator Danbi Lee identified how this and other benefits evolved during the pandemic and beyond. familymedicine.uw.edu/chws/publica... #homehealth #paidleave

In Part 1 of Health Affairs Scholar special issue (@healthaffairs.bsky.social), our team has 2 studies on (1) the importance of community health centers in providing perinatal care and (2) the financial well-being of healthcare workers, particularly during the pandemic.

Center for Health Workforce Studies@chwsny.bsky.social · 2y ago

HWTAC and the Health Workforce Research Centers (HWRCs) have collaborated with Health Affairs Scholar to release a special issue focusing on the #healthworkforce. Check out the latest articles published this month here: buff.ly/4in13GA @uwchws.bsky.social @ucsfhwrc.bsky.social

*Webinar this THURSDAY!* Hear what's needed to support our pharmacy workforce with presentation by Prof. Jenny Bacci, discussion with community pharmacy owner Ryan Oftebro, and moderating by Prof. Peggy Odegard. cc @uwchws.bsky.social @uwpharmacy.bsky.social

Center for Health Workforce Studies@chwsny.bsky.social · 2y ago

Upcoming Webinar: Supporting the Frontline: Strengthening the Community Pharmacy Workforce January 30, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET Register here: buff.ly/3Wub4Z8