Who We Are

The Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) strengthens the health workforce and connects skilled health care providers to communities in need. We offer scholarships and loan repayment to students and clinicians. We also award grants to organizations such as schools, hospitals, and health centers to improve health workforce training, increase diversity, and advance health equity.

Last year:

More than 22,000 health professionals in our loan and scholarship programs cared for over 23 million patients.
Our 60+ grant programs supported over 500,000 students and clinicians, including nearly 13,000 in behavioral health and 31,000 in nursing.
Nearly 66% of our 22,500 training sites supported medically underserved communities.

Learn more about us

Featured

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See where our clinicians serve

View the FY24 field strength dashboard to visualize data on our participants by program, discipline, location, and more.

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Join the National Advisory Council on the NHSC

Health officials and clinicians: We are currently accepting nominations for new members on the Council. Learn how you can make an impact.

Review NHSC scholar resources to help you begin your service commitment

We've compiled a list of resources, tips, and guidance to help you make the transition from school or residency to begin your work at an NHSC-approved site.

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Webinars on our scholarship and loan repayment programs

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Job Search
We help health care workers find jobs in high-need communities.
Funding
We fund grants, loan repayment, and scholarships.
Data & Research
We offer health workforce research, data, tools, and projections.
Workforce Shortage Areas
Shortage areas focus limited resources on communities with the most need.