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Rural Health in Indiana: Challenges and Strategies

Bowen's Assistant Director of Data and Research Sierra Vaughn gave a presentation on rural health care in Indiana to the Indiana Rural Health Association on August 1. Mirroring national trends, rural health care in Indiana faces significant challenges. The state has...

Bowen Director Dr. Hannah Maxey presents the Playbook to the Indiana Commission to Combat Substance Use Disorder

Bowen Center Director Dr. Hannah Maxey presented August 1 the Playbook for Enhancing Indiana's Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce to the Indiana Commission to Combat Substance Use Disorder. Indiana faces an enormous challenge of recruiting and retaining a...

4C Health Commits to the Indiana Behavioral Health Workforce Playbook

We are excited to announce that 4C Health, a leading Community Mental Health Center in North Central Indiana, has made a significant commitment to support the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research & Policy's "Playbook for Enhancing Indiana's Mental &...

What’s Happening in the 2024 Legislative Session?

Total Bills introduced in Indiana's 2024 Legislative SessionTotal Bills identified with direct impact on health, health workforce or workforce included in the 2024 B4Total bills identified with direct implications for health workforce & distinguished separately. ...

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...