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National Health Center for Health Workforce Analysis

Program Information

Popular name

Health Workforce Research Centers (HWRC); NCHWA HWRC

Program Number

93.300

Program objective

To provide for the development of information describing and analyzing the health care workforce and workforce-related issues in order to provide necessary information for decision-making regarding future directions in health professions in response to societal and professional needs. Grants under this assistance listing are Health Workforce Research Centers -- to increase the amount of high quality, impartial, policy-relevant research on the health workforce and to assist decision-makers at the federal, state and local levels to better understand health workforce needs to ensure access to high quality, efficient health care.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2018

    Funding is supporting the conduct of over 40 research studies and technical assistance initiatives by the Health Workforce Research Centers (HWRCs). Collectively, this body of work addresses multiple segments of the health workforce, including allied health occupations, behavioral health providers, long-term care services, and oral health providers. HWRC research studies also address key topics related to evolving models for health care delivery; assessing value-based care; and integrating health equity considerations into health workforce education and training. Findings from current HWRC research studies and technical assistance initiatives are being disseminated at national meetings and conferences, as well as in regional and state forums and through webinars and other online resources. In addition, a number of manuscripts are in development to disseminate HWRC research through publication in the peer-reviewed literature. A particular highlight of the current year has been the development of an HWRC research alert system, which may be accessed here: http://www.healthworkforceta.org/research-alerts/.

  2. 2019

    FY 2019 funding is supporting the conduct of over 40 research studies and technical assistance initiatives by the Health Workforce Research Centers (HWRCs). Collectively, this body of work addresses multiple segments of the health workforce, including allied health occupations, behavioral health providers, long-term care services, and oral health providers. HWRC research studies also address key topics related to evolving models for health care delivery; assessing value-based care; and integrating health equity considerations into health workforce education and training. Findings from current HWRC research studies and technical assistance initiatives are being disseminated at national meetings and conferences, as well as in regional and state forums and through webinars, virtual events, and other online resources. In addition, a number of manuscripts are in development to disseminate HWRC research through publication in the peer-reviewed literature. A notable highlight of the current year has been the development of an on-line repository of COVID-19-related health workforce information, which may be accessed here: http://www.healthworkforceta.org/covid-19/.

  3. 2020

    Since the initial authorization and funding of this program in FY 2013, these cooperative agreements have completed hundreds of research projects, thus drastically expanding the scientific evidence-base regarding the U.S. health care & health support workforces.

  4. 2021

    Since the initial authorization and funding of this program in FY 2013, these cooperative agreements have completed hundreds of research projects, thus drastically expanding the scientific evidence-base regarding the U.S. health care & health support workforces.

  5. 2022

    Since the initial authorization and funding of this program in FY 2013, these cooperative agreements have completed hundreds of research projects, thus drastically expanding the scientific evidence-base regarding the U.S. health care & health support workforces.

  6. 2023

    Since the initial authorization and funding of this program in FY 2013, these cooperative agreements have completed hundreds of research projects, thus drastically expanding the scientific evidence-base regarding the U.S. health care & health support workforces.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

All administrative and audit requirements and the cost principles that govern Federal monies associated with this activity will be subject to the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 as codified by HHS at 45 CFR 75. HRSA awards are also subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-grants-policy-statement-october-2024.pdf.

  1. Section 761(c) of the Public Health Services Act (42 U.S.C. 294n).