The District of Columbia Health Workforce

This guide brings together all the Resources, Organizations, Funding, Events, and News we've discovered for the District of Columbia.

Here are some top picks to get you started:

Frequently Requested Information

• Interested in learning opportunities?
  The state's Area Health Education Centers may offer career exploration activities, as well as educational programs for health career students and continuing education for health professionals.

• Looking for help paying for your education?
  Check Funding and Inactive Funding for scholarships, loan repayment programs, loans, fellowships and educational opportunities. You may also want to browse national funding for additional opportunities.

• Does your organization need help recruiting and retaining health professionals?
  Consider these organizations.

• Are you a health professional interested in practicing in the District of Columbia?
  See Licensure and Certification Boards

Workforce Statistics and Data Sources

• District of Columbia Department of Employment Services – provides access to DC Networks Analyzer, which offers labor market information on current and projected employment by occupation, the most in demand health care jobs, and more.

  Metropolitan Washington High Demand Occupations identifies high demand occupations in DC, including the top health care jobs; Industry and Occupational Projections 2008 – 2018 projects future employment by career clusters, including health science; and Employment Guidebooks offers an overview the health care industry.

• Additional reports and publications are available in the Resources section, and in particular the Supply and Demand Resources include data on the health workforce.

State Workforce Organization

• District of Columbia Community Health Administration, Primary Care Bureau

• For a complete list, see the Organizations section of this guide.

Page last updated April 16, 2013