Our Projects in Workforce Development

Insight has examined a broad range of issues that impact the supply, demand, distribution, and education of the nation's health workforce. We provide program leaders and policymakers with the information necessary to make informed decisions regarding the health-professions workforce and provision of care. Targeted workforce studies document and project shortages and other trends that influence the adequacy of the U.S. health care system to meet current and future needs.

Key projects have addressed:

Key Study Areas	Topic Areas
Supply	Physician shortages Nurse shortages Public health professional shortages Supply and Demand Projections Scholarship and loan incentives to meet the needs of underserved areas Racial and ethnic diversity
Demand	Medically Underserved Areas and Communities Rural areas and populations Urban areas and populations Racial and ethnic minorities Low-income and uninsured populations Maternal and child Geriatric
Education and Training	Undergraduate and graduate medical education Primary care physician education and training Girls in math and the sciences Nurse education and training Pipeline development Financial, structural, and policy barriers to physician training Increasing cultural competency proficiency of health care providers Enhancing provider and faculty diversity Enhancing women's health in the health professions curricula Preparing health care providers to meet the needs of the geriatric U.S. population Medical and Dental Home models Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary team building, education, and training Gender-related differences in learning and the educational experience Autism and developmental disabilities education and training Health information technology and electronic health records competencies, training, and education

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