Nathan M. Tarr, MS, is the Data Systems Manager with the Program on Health Workforce Research and Policy. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Guilford College and a Master of Science from North Carolina State University. Nathan manages the modernization of the NC Health Professions Data System to support research on trends in the… Read more »
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Jennifer Headley, MSW
Jennifer Headley, MSW is a Project Manager/Research Associate with the Program on Health Workforce Research and Policy. In her role, Jennifer assists with study design and planning, manages project implementation, and facilitates research dissemination. Her work focuses on two projects: 1) a 5-year project evaluating the impact of the UNC System Office nursing program expansion… Read more »
Understanding States’ Use of Alternative Pathways for Foreign-Trained Physicians
Investigators: Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP Colleen Tapen, MPH, MBA, Haley Simons, Emily Hawes, PharmD, BCPS, CPP An increasing number of US states are allowing international medical graduates (IMGs) to pursue alternative pathways to residency, licensure, and practice, in some cases bypassing the requirement to complete a US residency. In this study, we will interview experts… Read more »
Understanding Trends in Nurse Practitioner Turnover by Setting
Investigators: Esita Patel, PhD, Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP It is unclear how the COVID-19 pandemic affected turnover of Nurse Practitioners (NP) and how NP turnover varies by setting. This study will compare NP workforce behaviors (e.g., turnover rates, intention to leave, and reasons for leaving or staying) during the pre-pandemic (2018) and mid-pandemic (2022) periods… Read more »
Visualizing Trends in Foreign-Born and Foreign-Trained Physicians Working in the United States
Investigators: Brianna Lombardi, PhD, MSW, Evan Galloway, MPS, Brooke Lombardi, PhD, MSW, Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP As the United States faces worsening workforce shortages and a persistent maldistribution of health care workers, foreign-born and foreign-trained health professionals may comprise an increasingly important labor source. We will develop a data visualization that allows users to explore… Read more »
DocFlows 2.0: Exploring the Interstate Migration of Residents-in-Training and Practicing Physicians
Investigators: Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP, Evan Galloway, MPS, Brianna Lombardi, PhD, MSW Shifts in the migration patterns of the population, recent increases in immigration, and new state and federal sources of GME funding have likely spurred changes in where physicians train and practice. This study will update DocFlows version 1 (https://docflows.unc.edu) to track the moves… Read more »
Health Care Workforce Playbooks and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Investigators: Anna Dodson, BSPH; Nathan Nelson-Maney, BS; Thomas C. Ricketts, MPH, PhD; Jill Forcina PhD, RN, CNE, CNL, OCN Objectives: To develop guidelines for training and information on accessing training resources to “surge” healthcare workforce professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. These documents are called “Playbooks” and are meant to provide health care systems,… Read more »
Understanding Trends in Nurse Practitioner Turnover by Setting
Investigators: Esita Patel, PhD, Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP It is unclear how the COVID-19 pandemic affected turnover of Nurse Practitioners (NP) and how NP turnover varies by setting. This study will compare NP workforce behaviors (e.g., turnover rates, intention to leave, and reasons for leaving or staying) during the pre-pandemic (2018) and mid-pandemic (2022) periods… Read more »
Understanding States’ Use of Alternative Pathways for Foreign-Trained Physicians
Investigators: Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP Colleen Tapen, MPH, MBA, Haley Simons, Emily Hawes, PharmD, BCPS, CPP An increasing number of US states are allowing international medical graduates (IMGs) to pursue alternative pathways to residency, licensure, and practice, in some cases bypassing the requirement to complete a US residency. In this study, we will interview experts… Read more »
Visualizing Trends in Foreign-Born and Foreign-Trained Physicians Working in the United States
Investigators: Brianna Lombardi, PhD, MSW, Evan Galloway, MPS, Brooke Lombardi, PhD, MSW, Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP As the United States faces worsening workforce shortages and a persistent maldistribution of health care workers, foreign-born and foreign-trained health professionals may comprise an increasingly important labor source. We will develop a data visualization that allows users to explore… Read more »
DocFlows 2.0: Exploring the Interstate Migration of Residents-in-Training and Practicing Physicians
Investigators: Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP, Evan Galloway, MPS, Brianna Lombardi, PhD, MSW Shifts in the migration patterns of the population, recent increases in immigration, and new state and federal sources of GME funding have likely spurred changes in where physicians train and practice. This study will update DocFlows version 1 (https://docflows.unc.edu) to track the moves… Read more »
Physician Assistants & Nurse Practitioner Roles in Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Investigators: Christine M. Everett, PhD, MPH, PA‐C; Brandi Leach, MS; Perri Morgan, PhD, PA‐C Background: Team-based care involving physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) is one recommended strategy for improving access, quality, and cost of care in the patient-centered medical home (PCMH). The fact that PA/NPs can, and do, perform a variety of roles on… Read more »
Use of Physical and Occupational Therapists in the Acute Care to Community Transition Following Stroke
Investigators: Janet K. Freburger, PT, PhD, Dongmei Li, MS, Anna Johnson, PhD, Erin Fraher, PhD Objectives: Little is known about the use of therapists in the acute to post-acute transition for patients discharged home following stroke. The objectives of this study were: 1) to describe the use of physical and occupational therapists in the acute and post-acute… Read more »
Developing a GME Policy Toolkit that States Can Use to Evaluate Return on Investment for Public Funds Invested in Training
Investigators: Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP; Tom Ricketts, PhD, MPH; Ryan Kandrack, PhD This study developed and refined a methodology that states can use to evaluate the return on investment for public funds spent on Graduate Medical Education (GME). Armed with data about the outcomes of GME funds invested—in terms of yield of physicians in needed… Read more »
Pathways in Nursing Careers: Transitions from the Role of Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse in North Carolina
Investigators: Cheryl B. Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN Mark Toles, PhD, RN, George J. Knafl, PhD, Anna S. Beeber, PhD, RN Background: A more diverse registered nurse (RN) workforce is needed to provide healthcare in North Carolina (NC) and nationally. Studies describing licensed practical nurse (LPN) career transitions to RNs are lacking. This study explored the feasibility of… Read more »
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