by Guest Author | May 8, 2025 | Data, News, Policy, Reports
The Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy at Indiana University is pleased to share its interim report to the Indiana Department of Health covering activities from July 2024 through January 2025.
This report provides an overview of the Center’s efforts to support data-driven health workforce planning and policy across Indiana and highlights ongoing initiatives which focus on health workforce data collection, analysis, and stakeholder collaboration. The report also reflects the Center’s continued commitment to producing actionable insights and engaging key partners to inform health workforce development and decision-making.
Through its work, the Bowen Center aims to ensure that Indiana’s health workforce is aligned with the needs of communities statewide. This interim report is intended to provide transparency on progress to date. We invite you to review the full report below to learn more.
by Guest Author | Apr 23, 2025 | Policy, Reports
The 2023 Physicians Workforce Demand Brief describes the projected demand for physicians in Indiana using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, physician employment is projected to grow by 4.1% nationally between 2023 and 2033. In Indiana, the Department of Workforce Development forecasts a 7% increase, translating to 474 new physician jobs from 2020-2030.
The Demand brief also defines various terms related to demand projects and maps expected growth across Indiana’s counties. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the evolving landscape of physician workforce needs in Indiana.
Check out the full brief below for more information and insights into the projected demand for physicians across the state.
by Guest Author | Apr 23, 2025 | Policy, Reports
We released a brief report describing how Indiana’s physician pipeline-to-practice compares to our neighboring states and now comes the Bowen Snapshot: Indiana’s Physician Pipeline-to-Practice. This Snapshot summarizes the information included in the brief in just two pages! We hope this document succinctly communicates the state of Indiana’s physician pipeline and opportunities for strengthening it.
In addition to summarizing the extent of Indiana’s physician workforce shortage by looking at medical student and medical resident capacity, the Snapshot uses national data to quantify the size of the physician pipeline in 2024. It also describes the variation in state incentives to support the retention of doctors.
For more detailed insights, refer to the full snapshot below.
by Guest Author | Mar 13, 2025 | News, Policy, Reports
The Bowen Center’s newly released 2024 Annual Report showcases a year of significant achievements in health workforce research and policy. Highlights include completing the Playbook for Enhancing Indiana’s Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce, assessing Indiana’s EMS workforce, and finalizing a three-year direct care workforce project.
Under Dr. Hannah Maxey’s leadership, the Center has enhanced its data collection partnerships with state agencies while expanding its communication strategy to ensure research reaches decision-makers who need it most.
With a combination of funding from public and private sources, the Center produced 63 publications, delivered 22 presentations, and saw significant increases in website and social media engagement in 2024, solidifying its role as Indiana’s premier resource for health workforce planning.
The report also features testimonials from partners including Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Executive Director Lindsay Hyer, who emphasize the Center’s crucial role in transforming workforce data into evidence-based solutions for healthcare access challenges across the state.
Download the full report here or read it in full below:
by Guest Author | Oct 14, 2024 | Data, Reports
Licensed pharmacists are essential spokes in the health care wheel. In addition to dispensing medication, they collaborate with other health care providers to advise on and ensure medication treatments are safe and effective, and even more. Their roles have expanded over the years, with many now offering vaccinations, health screenings, and medication therapy management services. Learn more about the many settings in which they work and the important role they play in the health care workforce below.
Data Report
This has the data, tables, and descriptive analysis that are the bedrock of the rest of the documents linked here. It’s a one-stop shop containing demographic, education, practice settings, and other information on Indiana pharmacists. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the pharmacist workforce, offering valuable insights for policymakers, educators, and health care administrators.
Brief
This is a digestible take on the Indiana pharmacist workforce and the policies that impact it. Visualizations and commentary help provide context for and insight into the data. The brief highlights key trends and changes in the workforce, making complex data accessible to a broader audience.
Diversity Report
Turning an eye toward diversity in the workforce, this looks at how diversity among Indiana’s pharmacists has changed over the years and how that compares to the state as a whole. It also highlights policies and programs that may be contributing to diversity. This report is crucial for understanding how well the pharmacist workforce represents the communities it serves and identifying areas for improvement.
Demand Brief
This shows pharmacist job growth projections through 2030 and highlights the top counties for growth. The brief provides essential information for workforce planning, helping to anticipate future needs and potential shortages in different regions of the state.
by Guest Author | Sep 9, 2024 | News, Playbook, Reports
Bowen’s Playbook for Enhancing Indiana’s Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce is getting attention in the press across Indiana. Check out this article from the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette:
Indiana has a shortage of mental health professionals, a situation a provider describes as a crisis, a report released Wednesday says.
“The Playbook for Enhancing Indiana’s Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce” seeks to address that shortage by identifying opportunities and recommendations to strengthen the state’s pipeline of those professionals.
Read more on the Journal-Gazette website here.
Indiana’s mental health care is in crisis, with both real-life impacts on the everyday lives of millions of Hoosiers and for the long-term economic outlook of our state. Our Playbook tackles that crisis head-on, offering concrete policy solutions to increase the number of mental health care workers in Indiana. Find out more here.
