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Policymakers Tapping into the Power of Indiana’s Health Workforce Data

The Bowen Center believes in the power of data to support informed policy. Workforce data provides valuable insights regarding trends in and dynamics of supply, pinpoints where shortages exist and informs emerging workforce models which aim to fill gaps. The Bowen...

Through My Eyes: Work Experience in Diversity

Often, I have heard that you learn more by way of experience than from school. I found this to be true as during the past year and a half that I have worked with the Bowen Center. I have learned valuable information that has made me a well-rounded public health...

Indiana’s 2023 Legislative Session Wrap Up: Health Workforce Takeaways

What is the B4? The Bowen Center is committed to providing relevant and timely data to inform health workforce policy. A few years ago, we realized the best way to fulfill that commitment was to keep close tabs on the topics of interest by Indiana stakeholders. One...

Through My Eyes: Black Maternal Health

Black maternal health has been a professional passion of mine since completing an internship focused on data informed policy solutions to Black maternal health issues while in graduate school. As a Black woman, it has also been a personal passion. When I became a...

Bowen Director Dr. Hannah Maxey provides expert testimony on strengthening the community and home-based care workforce to the U.S. Senate

Bowen Director Dr. Hannah Maxey provided expert testimony to the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging on March 9, 2023. Her presentation focused on strengthening the home and community-based care workforce, a critical component of support for aging...