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Review Health Workforce Research

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

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

Primary care workforce

NCHWA's primary care workforce brief (PDF - 581 KB) provides data on the state of the primary care workforce.

Behavioral health care workforce

NCHWA's behavioral health care workforce brief (PDF - 334 KB) provides data on the state of the behavioral health care workforce.

Maternal health workforce

NCHWA's maternal health workforce brief (PDF - 344 KB) provides data on the state of the maternal health workforce.

Projecting supply and demand

Our health workforce projections present the national supply of, and demand for, health professions by discipline.

See the most recent workforce projections briefs for nursing, physicians, and long-term services and support.

Nursing workforce research

The National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) provides information on job satisfaction, stress, and burnout. To view the NSSRN data, visit the data dashboard. For more data on nursing, visit the NSSRN webpage.

Diversity in the workforce

2011 – 2015

Sex, Race and Ethnic Diversity of U.S. Health Occupations (2011-2015) (PDF - 378 KB)

Sex, Race, and Ethnic Diversity of U.S. Health Occupations (2011-2015): Technical Documentation (PDF - 523 KB)

2010 – 2012

Race and Ethnic Diversity of U.S. Health Occupations (2010-2012) (PDF - 388 KB)

Sex, Race, and Ethnic Diversity of U.S. Health Occupations (2010-2012): Technical Documentation (PDF - 214 KB)

Geographic distribution

Rural and Non-Rural Health Workforce Estimates (PDF - 434 KB)

Health workforce chartbook

Chartbook in Brief (PDF - 123 KB) | Technical Documentation for Chartbook (PDF - 845 KB)

Public health workforce 

Our Health Workforce State Profiles provide data on 34 health occupations for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

How to contact us

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