Trends in New York Registered Nurse Graduations, 2015-2024

Findings from our annual survey of deans and directors of New York’s registered nurse (RN) education programs are now available in our recent RN education report.

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Health Workforce Research Centers’ (HWRCs’) Annual Report, 2026

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) provide the research and technical expertise needed to inform workforce planning and strategic decision-making at local, state, and national levels. This report highlights the collective accomplishments of the HWRCs (including CHWS’ […]

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HWRCs’ 2025 Annual Report

The HWRCs’ 2025 Annual Report captures the work conducted by the federally-funded HWRCs throughout the past year. This report documents a year of impactful research and collaborative problem-solving aimed at ensuring the US health workforce is well-prepared, well-distributed, and equipped to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

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The Healthcare Workforce in New York State: Trends in the Supply of and Demand for Healthcare Workers

This report provides information drawn from a variety of data sources to describe and analyze New York State’s health workforce. The report includes primary data collected by CHWS on registered nurse (RN) education and on healthcare workforce recruitment and retention challenges in New York State. A key goal of this report is to assist policy […]

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State-Specific Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice: Updating the Professional Practice Index

State-based dental hygiene scope of practice (DH SOP) laws, regulations, and policies define the services that dental hygienists are authorized to perform and the supervision requirements under which they may provide those services. Variation in these laws across states can impact access to oral health care and contribute to workforce shortages in states with more […]

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