Trends in Demand for New Physicians, 2018-2023

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 25 specialties. Each specialty profile summarizes trends in 5 key areas related to physician […]

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Health Professions Education Program Outcomes, 2013-2022

A robust and diverse supply of new health professionals is essential for our health care delivery system. The health care needs of the population are continuously changing due to factors such as population growth, aging, and the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. To meet this rising demand and ensure that all individuals have access to […]

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Health Care Worker Recruitment and Retention in New York State: What Are the Issues?

This report summarizes health workforce recruitment and retention difficulties reported by providers across health care settings in New York State, including documenting the reasons for these difficulties. The report also summarizes strategies that health care providers are using to address these difficulties. Citation: Martiniano R, Sage S. Health Care Worker Recruitment and Retention in New […]

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HWRCs’ 2024 Annual Report

The HWRCs’ 2024 Annual Report captures the work conducted by the federally-funded HWRCs throughout the past year. The research studies highlight the continued impact of COVID-19 on the health workforce, including topics such as burnout, telehealth, staffing trends and turnover, and strategies to recruit and retain health workers.

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Trends in New York Registered Nurse Graduations, 2014-2023

For over 20 years, the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) has conducted annual surveys of the deans and directors of New York’s registered nurse (RN) education programs. The survey asks about nursing program applications, admissions, faculty issues, barriers to expanding nursing program capacity, and respondents’ assessment of the local job market for newly trained […]

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