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U.S. governmental public health workforce shrank by half in five …

(3 days ago) WebMarch 8, 2023—Nearly half of all employees in state and local public health agencies in the U.S. left their jobs between 2017 and 2021, and if such workforce contractions continue, more than 100,000 public health staff could leave their jobs by 2025, according to a …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/u-s-governmental-public-health-workforce-shrank-by-half-in-five-years-study-finds/

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New study provides a comprehensive overview of US …

(1 days ago) WebWhile acknowledging that public health workforce shortages are likely to persist, the paper identified strategies that policymakers could adopt to alleviate shortages, including taking …

https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/new-study-provides-comprehensive-overview-of-us-public-health-workforce/

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We Are The Public Health Workforce Health Affairs

(4 days ago) WebThe public health workforce has experienced unprecedented turmoil throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to face ongoing challenges responding to multiple concurrent events.

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/we-public-health-workforce

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Supporting the U.S. Public Health Workforce - The White House

(2 days ago) WebThere is much work to do. As 2023 begins, we have relied on our public health workers to navigate three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, manage an outbreak of monkeypox, and face a winter triple

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/PCAST_Public-Health-Report_May2023.pdf

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Health Workforce Projections Bureau of Health Workforce

(6 days ago) WebThe allied health workforce provides specialized care in a variety of disciplines. Over the next 15 years (through 2036), NCHWA projects shortages in many key allied health occupations, including: 46,630 dispensing opticians. 6,710 respiratory therapists. 6,510 physical therapists. 4,980 pharmacists. 4,400 podiatrists.

https://bhw.hrsa.gov/data-research/projecting-health-workforce-supply-demand

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Public Health Workforce Gaps, Impacts, and Improvement …

(3 days ago) WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of the public health workforce and exposed gaps in the workforce. Public health practitioners nationwide are still coming to understand these gaps, impacts, and lessons learned from the pandemic. This study aimed to explore Minnesota’s local public health practitioners’ perceptions of

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9603116/

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The Exodus Of State And Local Public Health …

(Just Now) WebEven before the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of employees in this workforce declined 16–17 percent between 2008 and 2019. 1 With such contraction in the workforce, public health agencies lost

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2022.01251

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Building the US public-health workforce of the future

(6 days ago) WebIn May 2021, the US White House announced plans to invest $7.4 billion from the American Rescue Plan to recruit and train public-health workers. 3. With that funding, state and local public-health …

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/building-the-us-public-health-workforce-of-the-future

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Addressing public healthcare workforce shortages

(Just Now) WebThese shortages existed prior to the pandemic, with a recent Lancet report finding that, globally, the health workforce (including physicians, nurses and midwives, dentistry personnel, and …

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/social-sector/our-insights/care-for-the-caretakers-building-the-global-public-health-workforce

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New Surgeon General Advisory Sounds Alarm on Health Worker …

(9 days ago) WebThere is a Projected Shortage of More than 3 Million Essential Low-Wage Health Workers in the Next Five Years and a Projected Shortage of Nearly 140,000 Physicians by 2033. Diversify and expand the public health workforce and improve disease surveillance systems to help address social determinants of health and health …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/05/23/new-surgeon-general-advisory-sounds-alarm-on-health-worker-burnout-and-resignation.html

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Health workforce shortage – doing the right things or doing things

(3 days ago) WebWorkforce shortage may be defined as not having the right number of people with the right skills in the right place at the right time, to provide the right services to the right people ( 2 ). In this regard, the trends are worrisome, and the situation is getting worse. The consequences are also very consistent – limited care health services

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9086817/

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Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030

(2 days ago) WebThis data supported revisiting health workforce shortage projections of 18 million in 2016 to 15 million in 2022 and, potentially, 10 million in 2030. Reporting on nursing and midwifery has been strengthened, and for the first time, data is reported on community health worker stock, as requested in the Seventy-second World Health Assembly

https://www.who.int/news/item/02-06-2022-global-strategy-on-human-resources-for-health--workforce-2030

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Public Health Workforce Research Center CDC

(Just Now) WebThe public health workforce is America’s first line of defense against disease outbreaks and other health threats. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical need to invest in a strong and diverse workforce. With recent increases in funding—from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, American Rescue Plan, and other

https://www.cdc.gov/workforce/resources/research-center.html

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Fact Sheet: Strengthening the Health Care Workforce AHA

(9 days ago) WebThe health care workforce supports American jobs, serves American communities and spurs American economic activity. Indeed, hospitals and health systems alone employed more than 6 million individuals in full- or part-time positions in 2019; purchased more than $1 trillion in goods and services from other businesses; supported …

https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2021-05-26-fact-sheet-strengthening-health-care-workforce

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Health Workforce Shortage Areas - Health Resources and Services

(7 days ago) WebHRSA provides the public with extensive and easy-to-access data on Health Workforce programs, from dashboards on loan and scholarship awards to downloadable data on grant funding for health professions training programs. Our health workforce programs improve the health of people who need it most. We strengthen the health workforce and connect

https://data.hrsa.gov/topics/health-workforce/health-workforce-shortage-areas

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Health workforce - World Health Organization (WHO)

(Just Now) WebNational Health Workforce Accounts webinar for focal points. 12 March 2024 15:00 – 17:00 CET. Health systems can only function with health workers; improving health service coverage and realizing the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is dependent on their availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality.

https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-workforce

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Concern grows around US health-care workforce shortage: ‘We …

(6 days ago) WebThe United States is projected to face a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians by 2034 as the demand outpaces supply, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. The workforce

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/16/health/health-care-worker-shortage/index.html

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Doctor shortages are here—and they’ll get worse if we don’t act fast

(3 days ago) WebBetween 10,300 and 35,600 for other specialties. The AAMC reports that physician shortages hamper efforts to remove barriers to care. If populations that are underserved by the health system had health care-use patterns similar to populations with fewer access barriers, the U.S. would be short between 102,400 and 180,400 physicians.

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/doctor-shortages-are-here-and-they-ll-get-worse-if-we-don-t-act

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Understanding the U.S. Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage

(8 days ago) WebThe scarcity of behavioral health professionals is undermining people’s ability to get timely care. This is reinforced by historical underinvestment in behavioral health care by public insurance programs (like Medicaid and Medicare), private insurers, and employers — including lack of coverage and low reimbursement rates.

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/explainer/2023/may/understanding-us-behavioral-health-workforce-shortage

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Health Workforce Shortage Areas - Health Resources and Services

(Just Now) WebView national overview of HPSAs. View HPSAs by type, discipline, and location. Analyze results for specific subsets of the data by filtering on various discipline, location, score, and status attributes. Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Data as of 04/29/2024. About this …

https://data.hrsa.gov/topics/health-workforce/shortage-areas

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NH community health workers push for certification, Medicaid

(2 days ago) WebThe legislation – part of a broader package meant to address ongoing workforce shortages in health care – would create a voluntary certification program for community health workers

https://www.nhpr.org/health/2024-05-02/nh-community-health-workers-push-for-certification-medicaid-reimbursement

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A new center will address Florida's mental health workforce …

(1 days ago) WebThe University of South Florida is creating a center to boost the state's mental health workforce amid a national shortage.. The legislature recently awarded USF $5 million dollars in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce, part of the Live Healthy package of bills which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed …

https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2024-04-26/a-new-center-will-address-floridas-mental-health-workforce-shortage

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Primary Care Shortage Reshaping How Patients Seek Care

(4 days ago) WebAlternatively, the primary care shortage could be reshaping how patients seek care. A 2023 study showed the proportion of primary care preventative visits increased over 20 years. Policies under

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/primary-care-shortage-reshaping-how-patients-seek-care-2024a100089i

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Kaine Introduces Legislation to Address Health Care Workforce …

(5 days ago) WebGive priority to partnerships focused on supporting health care workers serving rural communities or filling a workforce shortage within a community. The bill is supported by: Advocates for Community Health, Afghan Cultural Society, American Geriatrics Society, American Public Health Association, American Seniors Housing …

https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-introduces-legislation-to-address-health-care-workforce-shortages

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Department of Health Local Public Health - The Official Web Site …

(5 days ago) WebTo build the capacity of local health departments for the delivery of essential public health services by providing leadership, technical support, and funding for the development of public health workforce competencies, public-private partnerships and coordinated service models, public health information and communication networks, …

https://nj.gov/health/lh/

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September 11: The Response and Role of Public Health

(6 days ago) Web10 EditorialAmerican Journal of Public Health January 2002, Vol 92, No. 1. EDITORIAL. September 11: The Response and Role of Public Health. The horrific terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pen- tagon, and 4 commercial airlin- ers have seared unspeakable im- ages into our memories. In the wake of the attacks, various sec- tors of

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdfplus/10.2105/AJPH.92.1.10

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Study finds private equity expanding to mental health facilities

(7 days ago) Web“Given persistent workforce shortages and access gaps, it is yet unclear how PE’s short investment timeframe and distinct business model could intersect with a national behavioral health crisis,” they write. Ph.D., professor in the Yale School of Public Health. The research was supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and

https://news.ohsu.edu/2024/05/01/study-finds-private-equity-expanding-to-mental-health-facilities

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USF will open a center to address Florida's mental health …

(4 days ago) WebThe University of South Florida is creating a center to boost the state's mental health workforce amid a national shortage . The Legislature recently awarded USF $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce, part of the Live Healthy package of bills which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law last month

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-04-26/usf-will-open-a-center-to-address-floridas-mental-health-workforce-shortage

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Operational Adjustments Resulting From Workforce Shortages

(2 days ago) WebThe Coast Guard continues to experience recruiting challenges, leading to workforce shortages impacting frontline operations and Service readiness. Personnel in impacted areas are largely boat operators and engineers, who form the bedrock of Coast Guard operations. The Coast Guard is proactively adjusting operations and prioritizing …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/26/2024-08978/operational-adjustments-resulting-from-workforce-shortages

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AHA Statement to Senate HELP Committee on Workforce …

(2 days ago) WebMaternity Care Target Areas: $8,000,000, an increase of $3,000,000, to support loan repayment and scholarships for maternity care services in health professional shortage areas. Midwife Training: $5,000,000 to support grants to educate midwives to address the national shortage of maternity care providers. Certified Nurse Midwives: …

https://www.aha.org/testimony/2024-05-02-aha-statement-senate-help-committee-workforce-diversity-maternal-health

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Governor Murphy’s Future of Work Task Force issues call for …

(8 days ago) WebGovernor Phil Murphy’s Future of Work Task Force, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, and the State’s Chief Innovation Officer (CIO), is seeking expert research to inform the Task Force’s work. The Task Force, …

https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/governor-murphys-future-of-work-task-force-issues-call-for-research-to-help-prepare-njs-workforce/

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New supports for allied health, clinical support workers will boost

(1 days ago) WebTo bolster and support the growth of the health workforce in B.C., the Province is investing up to $7.6 million to: Offer tuition credits for allied health students in high-demand programs. $2,000 per year in tuition credits for students enrolled in select undersubscribed programs at a public post-secondary institution.

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024HLTH0054-000666

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