Health Workforce Research

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From Student Loans to Workforce Decisions: The Hidden Impact of Educational Debt

Educational debt can shape who enters the health professions, the careers they pursue, where they work, and whether they remain in the workforce. This webinar will bring together new research on educational debt among physicians, nurses, and public health professionals, examining its implications for workforce diversity, career pathways, recruitment, and retention. This webinar will explore...

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Sociodemographic Characteristics of Nurses Entering and Leaving the US Nursing Workforce in 2018 and 2022

In efforts to build and sustain a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, the US nursing workforce is becoming more diverse, however, keeping those nurses in the workforce is proving to be a major challenge. Between 2018 and 2022, the share of registered nurses leaving their primary jobs more than doubled. And among nurses...

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About HWTAC

Established to support the efforts of the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA), the Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center (HWTAC) provides technical assistance to states and organizations that engage in health workforce planning. Our strength at HWTAC is our experience and knowledge about health workforce research. We offer a wide array of technical expertise to support health workforce planning at many levels.

HWTAC is based at the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) at the College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York.

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