Trends in Demand for New Physicians, 2017-2022: A Summary of Demand Indicators for 31 Physician Specialties

Physician workforce shortages, especially in primary care, are projected through the next decade and beyond. Understanding trends in demand for physicians by specialty can help policy makers anticipate and address current and future shortages. This report presents demand indicator profiles for 31 specialties. Each specialty profile summarizes trends in 5 key areas related to physician […]

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical and Registered Nurse Education

This research brief examines the impact of COVID-19 on undergraduate medical education and on RN education from the start of the pandemic up to the present. Citation: Armstrong D, Shirley S. The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical and Registered Nurse Education. Rensselaer, NY: Center for Health Workforce Studies, School of Public Health, SUNY Albany; April […]

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Service-Obligated Providers in New York State

This research brief profiles the health professionals fulfilling service obligations in New York State through either federal or state provider incentive programs as of March 2022. Citation: Martiniano R, Romero A, Moore J. Service-Obligated Providers in New York State. Rensselaer, NY: Center for Health Workforce Studies, School of Public Health, SUNY Albany; May 2023.

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Trends in New York State Registered Nurse Graduations, 2019-2022

The annual survey of deans of New York State’s registered nursing (RN) nursing programs conducted by the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) provides critical information on the production of RNs in the state that can assist stakeholders to better understand the relationship between RN production and the supply of the state’s nursing workforce. This […]

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COVID-19 Impact on Dental Service Delivery, Financing, Regulation, and Education Systems: An Environmental Scan

This report describes the immediate and longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on 4 domains of the oral health care system: care delivery, regulation, education, and finance. Citation:  Langelier M, Kottek A, Fernando T, Werts M, Zhou S, Shen E, Mertz E, Surdu S. COVID-19 Impact on Dental Service Delivery, Financing Regulation, and Education Systems: […]

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