|
|
Overview:
Midwest Center for Health Workforce Studies
The Midwest Center for Health Workforce Studies
(Center) was established in October 1998 through a cooperative agreement
between the Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health
Professions and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Housed in the Institute
for Health Research and Policy of the UIC School of Public Health,
the Center
continues to measure, evaluate and examine critical issues effecting selected
health professions in the nation, Midwest Region, and Illinois.
Under the cooperative agreement of 2005-2006, Center research will emphasize:
- measurement
and evaluation of the health workforce, with a particular focus on
secondary data quantitative analysis as well as qualitative
research methods to enhance the quality and value of the research
- health workforce studies on some states in HHS regions V (Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio & Wisconsin) & VII (Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska & Kansas) and the nation
- access to care for underserved populations
- studies coincident with the objectives of Healthy People 2010
- research that is timely and relevant to health policy and the health care market
The
Center collaborates with key national, Midwest regional and Illinois agencies
that relate to the health professions. Some of our partners include:
- Primary
Care Associations in Illinois, (the Illinois Primary Health Care Association),
Michigan, (the Michigan Primary Care Association), and Wisconsin
(the Wisconsin Primary Care Association); PCAs support comprehensive,
culturally sensitive and community oriented primary health care services
for all people, especially the underserved through advocacy for primary
care services, linkages with funders, and outside organizations,
and a forum to share ideas and publicize efforts.
- The Iowa Department of Public Health Center for Health Workforce Planning, which studies health care workforce issues to assure a viable, diverse health
workforce in Iowa.
- The Illinois Board of Higher Education funds higher education institutions including
those offering health career programs to students enrolled in community
colleges, colleges, universities, and health professional schools across
the state.
- The Illinois Department of Public Health assures the health of Illinois; oversees
plans for medically underserved areas of the state and rural health
programs.
- The Illinois Department of Employment Security, under contract with the federal
Bureau of Labor Statistics, collects and publishes employment projections
by occupation and industry.
- The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation oversees the licensure and
professional practice requirements of health professional groups in
Illinois.
For
more information about the Center
Please see our Midwest Center
for Health Workforce Studies brochure.
|
