Health Workforce Research

The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA) develops research reports that focus on issues affecting the U.S. health workforce.

Health policymakers consider the supply, demand, distribution, and education of health workers when developing policy and programs.

Workforce research briefs

• State of the Primary Care Workforce, 2024 (PDF - 358 KB)
• State of the Behavioral Health Workforce, 2024 (PDF - 237 KB)
• State of the U.S. Maternal Health Workforce, 2024 (PDF - 286 KB)
• State of the U.S. Health Care Workforce, 2024 (PDF - 499 KB)

Nursing workforce research

The National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) provides information on job satisfaction, stress, and burnout. For details and the latest briefs, see National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN).

Geographic distribution

NCHWA publishes a number of dashboards that contain detailed geographic data including:

• Area Health Resources Files (AHRF) dashboard
• National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) dashboard
• Workforce projections dashboard

How to contact us

Email us at NCHWAinquiries@hrsa.gov.