Trends in the Health Workforce Supply in the Rural U.S.
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Description
Describes trends in the supply and distribution of clinicians in primary care, behavioral health, and obstetrical care, as well as dentists, surgeons, community health workers, and home health aides. Examines the availability of workforce data for professions important for rural communities, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using various health workforce data sources for rural health research. Features statistics with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density.
Author(s)
C. Holly A. Andrilla, Sara C. Woolcock, Lisa A. Garberson, et al.
Date
10/2024
Type
Document
Organization
WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Tagged as
Behavioral health · Behavioral health workforce · Community health workers · Dental workforce · Health aides and assistants · Health workforce supply and demand · Home health · Maternal health workforce · Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses · Physician assistants · Physicians · Primary care · Research methods and resources · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Surgery