Description:
This project compiles and presents state-level information about the rural health workforce in the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho) region. Information was derived from the American Medical Association Masterfile, the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, the Area Resource File, and other sources. This series of policy briefs describes WWAMI rural health workforce challenges and opportunities, workforce numbers, resources, the importance of rural definitions, and tools for workforce policymakers and planners.
Status:
Complete
Publications/Presentations
| Authors |
Title |
Type |
Date |
Documents/Media |
| Skillman SM, Patterson DG, Lishner DM, Doescher MP, Andrilla CHA |
The rural health workforce: data and issues for policymakers in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho. Issue #5: health workforce assessment: tools for policymakers and planners |
PUBLICATION |
07-27-2013 |
Policy brief |
| Skillman SM, Patterson DG, Lishner DM, Doescher MP, Fordyce MA |
The rural health workforce: data and issues for policymakers in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho. Issue #4: what is rural in the WWAMI States? Why definitions matter |
PUBLICATION |
07-28-2013 |
Policy brief |
| Patterson DG, Lishner DM, Skillman SM, Doescher MP |
The rural health workforce: data and issues for policymakers in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho. Issue #3: building and maintaining the rural health workforce: resources and strategies |
PUBLICATION |
07-29-2013 |
Policy brief |
| Patterson DG, Skillman SM, Andrilla CHA, Lishner DM, Doescher MP |
The rural health workforce: data and issues for policymakers in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho. Issue #2: the rural health workforce in the WWAMI states: by the numbers |
PUBLICATION |
07-30-2013 |
Policy brief |
| Skillman SM, Patterson DG, Lishner DM, Doescher MP |
The rural health workforce: data and issues for policymakers in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho. Issue #1: the rural health workforce: challenges and opportunities |
PUBLICATION |
07-31-2013 |
Policy brief |
