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Bowen Center Will Again Track Health Workforce Bills During 2026 Legislative Session, Learn What’s New
Indiana lawmakers have convened for the 2026 legislative session. This year is not a budget year, so the session will be shorter than in 2025. Several bills filed early already signal a continued interest in strengthening the state's health workforce, including some...
A Closer Look at Supervision in Indiana’s Behavioral Health System
Indiana's behavioral health workforce depends on strong field and clinical supervision, yet many professionals struggle with access. New data show that fewer than one in five licensed clinicians participate in field or clinical supervision. Many current supervisors...
Webinar Recording: Strengthening the Behavioral Health Paraprofessional Workforce
According to SAMHSA, nearly 50 million Americans meet diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders, yet significant workforce shortages continue to limit access to care. Our national initiative, funded by the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, aims to address...
A Closer Look at Certified Midwives in Indiana
Certified nurse midwives (CNMs) play a vital role in supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. In addition to maternity care, CNMs provide primary care, gynecological services, and newborn care during the first month of life. These advanced practice...
Bowen Center and The Pew Charitable Trusts Continue Partnership to Advance Suicide Prevention Workforce Policy Research
The Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy is proud to announce our continued partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts on a new initiative focused on suicide prevention policy. This collaboration builds on shared efforts to strengthen the Suicide Care...
Bowen Center Awarded Major Grant to Address Behavioral Health Workforce Challenges
The Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy is delighted to announce that our organization has received a significant grant to develop national recommendations for strengthening the behavioral health and substance use workforce. The $592,338 award from...
Introducing the Bowen Center Interim Report: July 2024 – January 2025
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...
Indiana’s 2025 Legislative Session Final Update: Health Workforce Takeaways
The 2025 legislative session has come to an end! This marks the 7th year the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy has tracked health workforce legislation through the Bowen Bill Brief (B3). Many changes were implemented this year, including a redesign...
Bowen Center Director Dr. Maxey to Make Presentation to Indiana Society of Physician Recruiters
The physician workforce is critical in ensuring access to health care across Indiana. In a presentation to the Indiana Society of Physician Recruiters, Bowen Center Director Dr. Hannah Maxey will present an overview of the state's physician workforce's current status...
Physician Workforce Demand: Key Projections for Indiana
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%...
Bowen Snapshot: Indiana’s Physician Pipeline-to-Practice
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...
Indiana Physician Workforce: New 2023 Data Snapshots Released
The Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy has released its latest data snapshots detailing Indiana's physician workforce characteristics as of the 2023 license renewal process. The three new reports cover: All Actively Practicing Physicians - With...
Bowen Center Releases 2024 Annual Report: Multiplying Impact
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...
Indiana Dental Health Workforce In Context
Indiana faces dental workforce shortages, with 68% of its counties designated as Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). This shortage impacts access to essential oral health services for many residents. The Bowen Center for Health Workforce reviewed the...
Exploring Indiana’s Physician Pipeline: How We Compare to Neighboring States
You have seen our Indiana Medical Education Pipeline to Practice Report. Now you can take a deeper look into Indiana’s Physician Pipeline and how Indiana stacks up to our neighboring states with the Indiana Physician Pipeline-to-Practice: In Context brief. The medical...