The 2025 Indiana Healthcare Aide Workforce Data Report and new workforce snapshots examine home health aides, certified nurse aides, and qualified medication aides. Based on credential renewal data, the resources describe workforce size, education, employment, settings, services, populations served, and job priorities across Indiana's direct care workforce.

A new national report examines how states formalize behavioral health and substance use paraprofessional roles. Drawing on a 50-state policy review, stakeholder interviews, and wage analysis, it documents variation in credentials, training, scope of practice, and reimbursement while identifying considerations for workforce mobility, sustainable roles, and access to care.

The Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy's 2025 Annual Report summarizes its health workforce research, data reporting, and partnerships in Indiana and beyond. The report highlights 27 published resources, 28 presentations, interactive dashboards, and projects addressing behavioral health, nursing, oral health, physician training, traumatic brain injury, and other workforce priorities.

As Father's Day approaches, this guest blog examines why fathers' health and involvement should be part of family health efforts. Research suggests the prenatal period offers an opportunity to engage fathers in their own care and family wellbeing, with potential benefits for children, mothers, fathers, and communities.

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) provide direct care across Indiana, particularly in long-term care, rehabilitation, clinics, schools, home health, and rural settings. Indiana reported more than 13,800 actively practicing LPNs in 2024. This guest blog examines their role in care delivery and the nursing workforce pipeline.

An Indiana Brain Injury Needs Assessment highlights gaps in care, services, workforce training, and coordination for Hoosiers affected by brain injury. Drawing on statewide input from people with lived experience, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, the assessment identifies priorities to strengthen support ,education, and access to care across the state.