The UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care (UCSF HWRC) is a dynamic hub of policy-oriented research and investigation, established through support from the US Bureau of the Health Professions. The mission is to help answer the essential question: Is our health care workforce prepared to meet the growing long-term care needs of the aging US population? As baby boomers enter their mid 60s (the “silver tsunami”), an increasing proportion of Americans will require long-term care (LTC), both at home and in the community. The Center will closely examine the health care workforce and help shape policies to meet expanding LTC needs. Our expertise in understanding how the complex LTC workforce contributes to improving access, increasing quality, and attaining high-value health care is a key component of our work. Over the next several years, we will conduct sponsored research on LTC labor market developments, outcomes and impacts of employment and training policies, and report on LTC labor trends.
Geriatrician Roles and the Value of Geriatrics in an Evolving Healthcare System (2019)
California’s Physician Assistants: How Scope of Practice Laws Impact Care (2018)
California’s Nurse Practitioners: How Scope of Practice Laws Impact Care (2018)
Racial/Ethnic Diversity in the Long-term Care Workforce (2018)
Dementia Care Specialist Workforce in California: Role, Practice, Training and Demand (2018)
The Roles and Value of Geriatricians in Healthcare Teams: A Landscape Analysis (2017)
Health Information Technology Implementation: Implications for the Nursing Home Workforce (2016)
How Do Long-Term Care Workers Spend Their Time? Answers from the American Time-Use Survey (2016)
Few Hospital Palliative Care Programs Meet National Staffing Recommendations (2016)
Entry and Exit of Workers in Long-Term Care (2015)
Entry and Exit of Workers in Long-Term Care (webinar) (2015)
Trends in the Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce from 2008 to 2013 (2015)
Economics of Health Care and Nursing: How Will Health Reform Affect Demand for RNs? (2014)
Leader States in Personal Care Aide Training Standards (2014)
The National Landscape of Personal Care Aide Training Standards (2014)
The Diversity of California’s Registered Nursing Workforce (2013)
For more information, please contact Joanne Spetz or Susan Chapman.