LibGuides: Health Data &amp; Statistics: Health Professional Data

Health Professional Resources

The following data sources provide a glimpse into the prevalence and experiences of each health profession.

General Health Workforce Data

Global Health Workforce Statistics - WHO Data on the health care related occupations across the globe.
Healthcare Occupational Outlook Handbook - US Bureau of Labor Statistics Here you will find a list of 40+ healthcase occupations, with a summary, entry-level education, and 2020 median pay
Health Workforce Data - HRSA Features recent studies and highlights from the HRSA National Center for Health Workforce Analysis.
Medical Group Management Association's Compensation and Production Report - Michigan State University Data on physician salaries andand other information by specialty and other demographics.
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - US Census Wage estimates for occupations including the major groupings of... Healthcare Practitioners Technical Occupations Healthcare Support Occupations.
Who are our health care workers? - US Census Statisitics on the distribution of health care workers from 2019.

Nursing Data

AACN Fact Sheet As the collective voice for academic nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) serves as the catalyst for excellence and innovation in nursing education, research, and practice. AACN establishes quality standards for nursing education, influences the nursing profession to improve health care, and promotes public support of baccalaureate and graduate nursing education.
Nurses - OECD A fact sheet with international data related to nursing prevalence from the Organization of Economic Coordination and Development.
Nursing Fact Sheet - AACN Compilation of statistics related to the nursing profession from AACN.
Nursing Shortage Fact Sheet - AACN The U.S. is projected to experience a shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) that is expected to intensify as Baby Boomers age and the need for health care grows. Compounding the problem is the fact that nursing schools across the country are struggling to expand capacity to meet the rising demand for care. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is working with schools, policy makers, nursing organizations, and the media to bring attention to this healthcare concern. AACN is leveraging its resources to shape legislation, identify strategies, and form collaborations to address the shortage.
Nursing Workforce Survey Data - HRSA Since 1977, HRSA’s Bureau of Health workforce has conducted the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN). The data from these periodic surveys provide the basis for estimating the characteristics of the nurse workforce, evaluating trends, and projecting the future supply of nursing resources. In 2018, the NSSRN included a representative sample of Nurse Practitioners.

Pharmacy Data

Pharmacy Vital Statistics | American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
Pharmacists - OECD.stat A dataset of the number of pharmacists each year internationally organized by OECD.
Pharmacists - US Bureau of Labor Statistics A profile from the US Bureau of Labor that outlines pharmacist training requirements, job details, and average salary.

Physician Data

Osteopathic Medical Profession Report - American Osteopathic Association The Osteopathic Medical Profession (OMP) Report, produced by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), tracks expansion and growth within the osteopathic medical profession and examines current demographics and trends related to DOs and osteopathic medical students.
Physician Specialty Data Report - AAMC An annual report conducted to note the prevalence of each specialty of medicine from AAMC.
Physician Workforce Data and Reports - AAMC AAMC's latest workforce data as well as peer-reviewed findings from workforce research.

Allied Health Professionals Data

Allied Health Workforce Projections - HRSA The data helps policymakers and other stakeholders make decisions about allied health workforce education, training, and delivery of care.
Physical Therapy Workforce Data - APTA APTA collects and shares workforce data related to the profession of physical therapy.
Physician Assistant Occupation and Wage Statistics - US Bureau of Labor Statistics Outlines employment and workforce data for PAs nationwide.
Physician Assistants - Data USA Data page that outlines wage statistics (annual wages, wage distribution, wages by location, and more).
The State of Employment for Athletic Training - NATA Annual report on the state of the profession from NATA.
State of the OT Profession - AOTA Offers insight on workforce data for occupational therapists. Data is gathered every 4 years, with the most recent report being from 2019.
Workforce Reports - ASHA Supply and Demand documentation as well as workforce ratios for speech-language pathologists and audiologists according to ASHA.