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January 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The United States has a deficit of nearly 40,000 primary care physicians—a situation that is expected to worsen as the population continues to age and as millions more Americans become insured through health reform.
December 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Increasing the diversity of the health care workforce has been a critical part of the nation’s strategy to improve health and health care for more than a decade.
March 14, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Nursing home workers face health challenges because of competing work and family demands.
September 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Advanced-practice registered nurses (APRNs) provide high-quality primary care. But a shortage of them, and of the faculty to train them, makes it hard to meet the nation’s growing need for primary care.
September 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
How Can We Close the Oral Health Gap? Dental cavities are the most common childhood disease. Poor oral health in general is linked to other health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease.
September 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Interprofessional collaboration holds promise for reducing medical errors, improving the quality of care and meeting the needs of diverse populations.
October 17, 2011 | Story
Thirty years of programmatic and policy activity has still not solved the medical workforce disparities puzzle. Undaunted, RWJF programs and grantees find ways to make a difference.
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In this qualitative study, the authors explore how medical and surgical residents perceive and respond to duty-hour rules (DHR) by examining the “local” organizational culture in which their work is embedded.
May 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Direct care workers who come to work with health issues impact productivity and patient care quality.
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