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During the Playbook Project, many stakeholders highlighted issues with the transition from graduation to licensure. When new graduates apply for licensure with the Behavioral Health and Human Services board, the Board conducts a transcript review to ensure specific...
Bowen Assistant Director Participates in Panel on the Intersection of Addiction and Policy
The Bowen Center's Assistant Director for Data and Research Sierra Vaughn recently spoke in a panel of experts on the intersection of addiction and policy. This was part of a webinar titled Reflections and Insight on Response to a Public Health Crisis: The Addictions...
Is there a shortage of LPNs in Indiana?
The Bowen Center recently analyzed state and national trends to examine whether Indiana faces a shortage of Licensed Practical Nurses now and into the future. Check out the findings below: You can also read or download the above in PDF form...
How States Regulate Certified Nurse Aides
Certified Nursing Aide Regulation Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) are regulated by state-level agencies. All states require CNAs to complete state-approved training and pass a state exam in order to be registered with the state. The specific agency(ies) involved in CNA...
Top Health Workforce Themes in the 2025 Legislative Session
The 2025 legislative session is in full swing, and the landscape just got easier to navigate. Almost 300 bills related to health, the health workforce, or the workforce generally were introduced this session. The Bowen Center will be tracking these bills as the...
Bowen Director Dr. Hannah Maxey featured in article on tax credits for preceptors
Indiana's Health Workforce Council is exploring an approach to strengthen rural health care training: a tax credit for health care providers who mentor students through clinical preceptorships. Bowen Center Director Dr. Hannah Maxey was recently quoted in IPB News...
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