The District of Columbia Health Workforce Resources
Resources (28)
Key Resources
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates District of Columbia: Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
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Includes the number of people employed in each field and the average wages for health care occupations in the District of Columbia. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, District of Columbia, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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District of Columbia Industry and Occupational Projections 2010-2020
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Presents labor market data for the District of Columbia. Provides employment projections through 2020 for all occupations, including health care occupations primarily under SOC code 29.
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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District of Columbia State Health Workforce Planning Report: DC Health Care Workforce Partnership Final Report
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Examines health workforce supply and demand for the District of Columbia. Summarizes current health workforce efforts, identifies challenges, and offers recommendations. Discusses career pathways and provides examples. Funded by HRSA State Planning Grant.
Organizations: Capital City AHEC, District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, District of Columbia Workforce Investment Council
Date: 9/2011
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia, Education and Training, Policy, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Physician & Physician Assistant Workforce Capacity Report: A Summary of Findings from the Physician and Physician Assistant 2010 Workforce Survey in the District of Columbia
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Reports on a survey of physicians and physician assistants renewing their license in DC during 2010. Addresses demographics, training, location, specialty, retirement, social media use, and more.
Organization: District of Columbia Board of Medicine
Date: 9/2011
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia, Diversity, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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Assessing Health and Health Care in the District of Columbia: Phase 2 Report
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Reports on further analysis of the District of Columbia's health care system. Offers policy recommendations related to health care access, emergency care, and health care capacity. Identifies shortages of primary care providers.
Organization: Rand Corporation
Author: Lurie N, Gresenz CR, Siegel B, Regenstein M
Date: 6/2008
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia, Health Care Access, Policy, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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PubMed Search: District of Columbia Health Workforce
Literature search
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on the District of Columbia health workforce. Includes articles addressing supply and demand, distribution, recruitment, use of personnel, and education.
Organization: National Library of Medicine
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia
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Additional Resources
2012 Survey Results from the SREB Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing
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Reports on a survey of nursing education programs in a 16 state area and the District of Columbia. Covers program capacity, enrollment, admissions, graduates, ethnicity, faculty demographics and openings, and nursing education administrators. Includes separate information for associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral nursing programs.
Organization: Southern Regional Education Board
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Florida, Georgia, Health Administrators, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nursing Occupations, Oklahoma, Registered Nurses, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
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ADEX Dental Examination
Exam
Provides information on the American Board of Dental Examiners Dental Examination (ADEX), an exam which is part of the state licensure process for dentists in numerous states.
Organization: North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Connecticut, Dental Occupations, Dentists, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Licensure and Certification, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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ADHLEX Dental Hygiene Examination
Exam
Provides information on the American Board of Dental Examiners Dental Hygiene Licensing Examination (ADHLEX), an exam which is part of the state licensure process for dentist hygienists in numerous states.
Organization: North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Connecticut, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Licensure and Certification, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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The Economic Impact of AAMC-Member Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals
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Examines the economic impact of AAMC member medical schools and teaching hospitals. Provides total national impacts and individual state totals for economic, employment, government revenue, and out-of-state medical visitor impacts for 24 states and the District of Columbia.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Allopathic Physicians, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Education and Training, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, National, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Physicians, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Trends and Emerging Issues, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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Approved District of Columbia Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide Programs
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Lists nursing assistant programs in the District of Columbia approved by the DC Board of Nursing.
Organization: District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Date: 6/2012
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia, Education and Training, Nursing Aides
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Professional Practice Doctoral Degrees Awarded in Selected Fields
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Contains the number of degrees awarded annually between 1992-2010 for medicine, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic, and pharmacy nationally and for various states in an Excel spreadsheet under the tab "Data." Includes regional breakdowns.
Organization: Southern Regional Education Board
Date: 6/2012
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Allopathic Physicians, California, Dentists, District of Columbia, Education and Training, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, National, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Optometrists, Oregon, Osteopathic Physicians, Pennsylvania, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Physicians, Profession-by-Profession, Tennessee, Texas
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Effecting Curricular Change through Comprehensive Course Assessment: Using Structure and Process to Change Outcomes
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Link: Abstract
Discusses a course review process used to reform the undergraduate medical school curriculum management structure at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Addresses how to apply this process to other medical schools and curricular reform projects.
Author: Goldman EF, Swayze SS, Swinehart SE, Schroth WS
Location: Academic Medicine, 87(3), 300-307
Date: 3/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, District of Columbia, Education and Training, Physicians
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One Payer’s Attempt to Spur Primary Care Doctors to Form New Medical Homes
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Link: Abstract
Provides a Q&A with president of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield on a program encouraging primary care providers to form virtual medical homes. Addresses physician workforce trends, how the program incentivizes providers and works for small practices, how nurses help manage the medical care panels, and more.
Author: Dentzer S
Location: Health Affairs, 31(2), 341-9
Date: 2/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Compensation, District of Columbia, Maryland, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Professional Development for Nurses: Mentoring Along the U-Shaped Curve
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Link: Abstract
Describes the rationale, design, and impact of a 3-pronged approach to mentoring nursing talent at Georgetown University Hospital.
Author: Johnson JE, Billingsley M, Crichlow T, Ferrell E
Location: Nursing Administration Quarterly, 35(2), 119-125
Date: 4/2011
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia, Education and Training, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention
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District of Columbia Physician Workforce Profile
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One-page profile of the state's physician supply, medical school enrollment, and graduate medical education. Based on data included in the AAMC's 2011 State Physician Data Book.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges Center for Workforce Studies
Date: 2011
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia, Education and Training, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Residency Programs, Supply and Demand
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Evaluation of the Impact of Resident Work Hour Restrictions on Resident Outpatient Clinical Experience
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Link: Abstract
Examines the impact of work hour restrictions on resident outpatient clinical experiences for obstetrics, gynecology, and ambulatory rotations.
Author: Patel SV, Driggers RW, Zahn CM
Location: Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 56(11-12), 467-73
Date: 2011
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia, Maryland, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Behavioral Health in the District of Columbia: Assessing Need and Evaluating the Public System of Care
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Additional Link: Summary
Examines the District of Columbia's public behavioral health system. Identifies gaps in care and care coordination issues. Provides recommendations based on priority areas.
Organizations: District of Columbia Department of Mental Health, Rand Corporation
Author: Gresenz CR, Blanchard JC, Timbie JW, Acosta J, Pollack CE, Ruder T, Saloner B, Benjamin-Johnson R, Weinick RM, Adamson DM, Hair B
Date: 2010
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Care Coordination, District of Columbia, Public Health
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District of Columbia Direct Care Fact Sheet
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Includes key facts for direct care worker advocates and their allies, legislators, policymakers, members of the media, and others interested in direct care issues in the District of Columbia.
Organization: Direct Care Alliance
Date: 2009
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia
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School Mental Health Services for the 21st Century: Lessons from the District of Columbia School Mental Health Program
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Examines school mental health programs in the District of Columbia and recommends best practices, especially for strengthening school and community mental health care coordination. Identifies the schools in the District with mental health professionals and compares staff requirements in appendixes c and d.
Organization: District of Columbia Department of Mental Health
Author: Price OA, Lear JG
Date: 12/2008
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, District of Columbia
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Assessing Health and Health Care in the District of Columbia
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Evaluates health care in the District of Columbia to identify areas for improvement. Includes information on the number of emergency medical services providers and their training, the interview guides used for the study, and the District's Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Organizations: District of Columbia Hospital Association, Rand Corporation
Author: Lurie N, Gresenz CR, Siegel B, Regenstein M
Date: 1/2008
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, District of Columbia, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, Health Care Access, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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Government of the District of Columbia Department of Mental Health: Crisis Emergency Services Planning Workgroup: Final Report
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Identifies gaps in DC's emergency psychiatric care system. Includes a section on training requirements for mental health care providers who are involved in the crisis emergency services system.
Organization: District of Columbia Department of Mental Health
Date: 12/2007
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, District of Columbia, Education and Training
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The Economic Benefits of Addressing the Nursing Shortage
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Identifies the number of projected registered nurse openings for 16 states and D.C. from 2002-2012, the average RN salary for each state, and the total projected income for these openings, including income tax revenues.
Organization: Southern Regional Education Board
Date: 4/2007
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nursing Occupations, Oklahoma, Registered Nurses, South Carolina, Supply and Demand, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
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Employment Guidebook: Careers in Healthcare
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Provides an overview of the health care industry in the District of Columbia, working conditions, training requirements, and the fastest growing occupations through 2010.
Organization: District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
Date: 3/2006
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia, Profession-by-Profession
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HRSA State Health Workforce Profile: District of Columbia
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Provides data on the state's health workforce, including the number of physicians, nurses, dentists, and professionals from 26 other health care disciplines. Offers information for identifying and addressing health workforce gaps.
Organizations: Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany, Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Bureau of Health Professions
Date: 2000
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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DC AHEC Curriculum
Curricula
Includes curriculum sessions and a service-learning experience for health care students and providers, intended to be instructed by a faculty member. Supports community-oriented primary care. Covers health care disparities, interdisciplinary collaboration, cultural competency, and health care access, especially as they apply to the District of Columbia.
Organization: DC AHEC Program Office
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Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, District of Columbia
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District of Columbia Approved Schools of Nursing
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Provides a list of accredited registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) nursing schools in the District of Columbia.
Organization: District of Columbia Board of Nursing
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia, Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Getting to Yes: How Multiple Disciplines Agree on a Primary Care Curriculum
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Provides a presentation on how the District of Columbia AHEC program developed an interdisciplinary training curriculum through collaboration with several institutions and the challenges overcome.
Organization: DC AHEC Program Office
Author: Lambert C, Stone C, Cameron D, Hoar S
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Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, District of Columbia, Interprofessional Training and Education, Primary Care
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