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Researching national health workforce questions relevant to policymakers, employers, educators, and media with funding from federal, state, and other sources. Housed in the University of Washington School of Medicine. Director biancafrogner.bsky.social.
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Center for Health Workforce Studies at University of Washington @uwchws.bsky.social · Jun 5
Our June Newsletter is here! With the 2025 AcademyHealth (@academyhealth.bsky.social) Annual Research Meeting (#ARM2025) this upcoming weekend, you can find where and when our UW CHWS team will be presenting and so much more.
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Autumn is newly upon us—and we’re delighted to bring you the latest edition of the UW CHWS October 2025 newsletter!
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The October 2025 UW CHWS Newsletter Has Arrived! – UW CHWS
It also highlights ongoing initiatives to strengthen recruitment and retention in long-term care, along with newly funded projects supported through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and recent achievements from our team.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Publication on the travel nurse workforce now available with recording available soon!
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October 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Research Alert: Beyond the #Pandemic: The Relationship Between Macroeconomic Conditions and Healthcare Worker Shortages in the United States
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October 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Upcoming webinar:

On the Move: Impacts of Travel Nurses on Health Professionals and Patients

Speakers include Dr. LaTonya Trotter who will share recent CHWS findings on #travelnurses.

2pm ET / 11am PT, October 7, 2025

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: On the Move: Impacts of Travel Nurses on Health Professionals and Patients. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webin...
This webinar features 2 presentations examining the role of travel nurses. Eric Luo discusses findings from a study linking higher levels of travel and overtime nurse hours to increased rates of press...
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September 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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New health workforce data available from our Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network!

*Explore the latest data
*Discover emerging workforce issues
*Stay informed on what’s shaping Washington’s healthcare landscape

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As a Sentinel, you will make your workforce needs known to decisionmakers and inform policy decisions in our state.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Research Alert: Who Is Leaving the Emergency Medical Services Workforce?
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September 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Staffing in skilled nursing homes has been tough. Recent federal policy changes may be making things worse. Dr. Prusynski (@doc-doc-pru.bsky.social) discusses these issues with Kitsap Sun.
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UW CHWS Affiliate Investigator Quoted in Kitsap Sun Article on Staffing Challenges in Skilled Nursing Facilities – UW CHWS
The UW CHWS is responsible for the findings resulting from research conducted through the Center. Contents of UW CHWS research products are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, funding sources.
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August 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Research Alert: Why Public Health #Nurses Matter: Bringing Specialized Knowledge and Skills to Advancing Health Equity
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July 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Our June Newsletter is here! With the 2025 AcademyHealth (@academyhealth.bsky.social) Annual Research Meeting (#ARM2025) this upcoming weekend, you can find where and when our UW CHWS team will be presenting and so much more.
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June 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Primary care has long faced challenges in recruiting and retaining workers, and recent studies suggest primary care physicians face high levels of burnout. Senior Deputy Director Skillman says underlying issues (e.g., reimbursement) need to be addressed.
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UW CHWS Senior Deputy Director Weighs in on Oregon’s Worsening Primary Care Access in The Oregonian/OregonLive – UW CHWS
The UW CHWS is responsible for the findings resulting from research conducted through the Center. Contents of UW CHWS research products are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, funding sources.
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April 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The nursing workforce has experienced demographic shifts compared to before the pandemic. Hear about our latest study findings in tomorrow's (4/24) webinar. Register below:
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The Changing Face of Nursing: Understanding Trends in Nursing Turnover - HWTAC
This webinar presents findings from 2 studies that use data from the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses to examine how the pandemic affected nursing turnover between 2018 and 2022. Dr. Kyla W...
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April 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Congratulations to UW CHWS team led by Kyla Woodward, PhD RN for receiving recognition as a Poster of Distinction at the Western Institute of Nursing Conference this past week! Read more:
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UW CHWS Researchers Named Authors of Poster of Distinction at 2025 Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) Conference – UW CHWS
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April 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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In a @medscape.com article, Director Frogner (@biancafrogner.bsky.social) reflects on @jama.com article estimating the size of the immigrant workforce, including the number of undocumented workers, in healthcare.
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Noncitizens Estimated to Make Up 5% of Healthcare Workforce
Home healthcare may be especially at risk for severe worker shortage due to Trump’s deportation push.
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April 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Just spotted this paper on nursing home ownership changes and staffing. TLDR: ownership changes ==> staffing decreases. (You should read the full article!)

Nice work by @doc-doc-pru.bsky.social @biancafrogner.bsky.social and others at @uwchws.bsky.social

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Impacts of Skilled Nursing Facility Change of Ownership on Staffing: A Staggered Difference-in-Difference Analysis
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are experiencing significant regulatory scrutiny. Recent federal rules established guidelines for increased transpar…
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April 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Nurse Officers in U.S. Public Health Services have a wide-range of responsibilities, according to our study published in Nursing Outlook that describes this workforce, their roles, and the utility of “job function” questions for measuring the broader public health nursing workforce.
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March 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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In work led by Dr. Rachel Prusynski (@doc-doc-pru.bsky.social), the team found significant changes in staffing as nursing home ownership changed. The findings published in JAMDA were highlighted in McKnight's Long Term Care News: www.mcknights.com/news/nursing...
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March 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Thank you for highlighting our team's recent study, Julia Robinson @juliarobinson.bsky.social!
juliarobinson.bsky.social Julia Robinson @juliarobinson.bsky.social · Jan 14
There are so many great papers that we publish every single day over on @plosglobalpublichealth.org that span an incredibly diverse range of geographies, voices, and topics.

BUT! Today I want to focus on this one, just published:

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March 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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UW CHWS, in collaboration with the American Society for Clinical Pathology, released results from a new survey that looks at the pathways that lead people to careers in the #laboratory. Read more:
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Current Study on Laboratory Professionals’ Education, Exposures, and Motivations Identifies Timely Recommendations to Support the Workforce
A recent collaborative study by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and the University of Washington Center for Health Workforce Studies (UW CHWS), was published in AJCP in January 2025...
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February 28, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Watch our latest webinar: Supporting the Frontline - Strengthening the Community Pharmacy Workforce
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Supporting the Frontline: Strengthening the Community Pharmacy Workforce - HWTAC
This webinar examines the role of community pharmacy teams in healthcare and public health, highlighting emerging evidence about the community pharmacy workforce. Attendees gain firsthand insights fro...
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February 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Community pharmacists are on the frontline of healthcare, building relationships with patients. Prof. Bacci of UW School of Pharmacy (@uwpharmacy.bsky.social) and community pharmacist Ryan Oftebro discuss how we can support this workforce in recent webinar:
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Supporting the Frontline: Strengthening the Community Pharmacy Workforce - HWTAC
This webinar examines the role of community pharmacy teams in healthcare and public health, highlighting emerging evidence about the community pharmacy workforce. Attendees gain firsthand insights fro...
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February 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Navigators have been critical in supporting people in finding health insurance, but they've struggled with the low investment in their jobs/careers, hindering their progress. Rather than cut the program, more investments are needed. See 2 papers below diving into the issues...
louisenorris.bsky.social Louise Norris @louisenorris.bsky.social · Feb 18
In a press release about slashing Navigator funding by 90%, CMS notes that very few Marketplace enrollments are facilitated by Navigators: www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre... But Navigators are crucial for Medicaid enrollments. (Most brokers don't work with Medicaid, as they'd have to do it without pay)
CMS Announcement on Federal Navigator Program Funding | CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced a reduction in funding for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Navigator program to $10 million. The savings from this reduction will allow...
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February 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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In April, @nationalacademies.org will hold a workshop on the affordability of health professional education with lessons from around the globe on how to address this barrier. Pre-workshops are also being coordinated. Register today!
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January 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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In a survey & interviews with home care workers, our team heard about a number of benefits offered - often temporarily - during the pandemic. Unions played an important role in obtaining these benefits. Providing these benefits, including paid sick leave, is critical for health workforce retention.
uwchws.bsky.social Center for Health Workforce Studies at University of Washington @uwchws.bsky.social · Dec 23
Paid leave is a critical benefit needed by healthcare workers, which became ever-apparent during the pandemic. Work led by CHWS investigator Danbi Lee identified how this and other benefits evolved during the pandemic and beyond.
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US Home Care Worker’s Access to and Use of Benefits During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study – UW CHWS
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December 23, 2024 at 8:14 PM
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In Part 1 of Health Affairs Scholar special issue (@healthaffairs.bsky.social), our team has 2 studies on (1) the importance of community health centers in providing perinatal care and (2) the financial well-being of healthcare workers, particularly during the pandemic.
January 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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*Webinar this THURSDAY!*
Hear what's needed to support our pharmacy workforce with presentation by Prof. Jenny Bacci, discussion with community pharmacy owner Ryan Oftebro, and moderating by Prof. Peggy Odegard.

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January 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM