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We are halfway through our project year for the UCSF HWRC, and very busy with our new projects. Many of us have presentations scheduled for the upcoming AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting and American Society of Health Economists annual conference, both in June, which will showcase recently-completed and soon-to-be-done research. If you have ideas about priority policy and practice issues that could be addressed in future studies on the long-term care workforce, we’d love to hear from you!
Joanne Spetz, PhD, FAAN
Director
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Data Systems for Research
HWRC Director Joanne Spetz recently delivered a presentation for the International Health Economics Association titled, “Building a Data System for Health and Labor Economics Research: The U.S. National Dementia Workforce Study.”
Her talk explores the development of innovative data systems to support research on health and labor economics, with a focus on the U.S. dementia workforce.
See the recording here.
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Nursing Roles and Interactions With Telehealth in Long-Term Care
Aminah Khan and Laura Wagner have published a new report exploring the critical role of nursing staff in delivering telehealth services within long-term care (LTC) facilities. The report, based on interviews with nurses, highlights key challenges, training needs, and staff perspectives, offering valuable insights into improving telehealth implementation in LTC settings.
View the report here.
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Presentations at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting in Seattle
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Saturday, May 30, 12:30 pm - Lauren Hunt, Podium Presentation: Variation In Hospice Visits By Patient Demographic and Clinical Characteristics. Session: Access to and Quality of Palliative and Hospice Care
- Sunday, May 31, 8:00 am - Kevin Dinh, Poster: The Effect of Scope of Practice and Medicaid Reimbursement on the Labor Outcomes of Primary Care Providers. Session: Healthcare Access, Payment, and Coverage.
- Monday, June 1, 8 am - Kyoko Peterson, Poster: An Analysis of Accelerated Educational Programs in California: Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry and Medicine. Session: Safety, Quality, and Workforce
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Monday, June 1, 5:00 pm - Lauren Hunt, Poster: They’re Exhausted: Hospice Staff Perspectives on Caring for Patients and Families Impacted By Dementia. Session: Aging, End-of-Life, and Complex Conditions
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Presentations at ASHEcon Conference in Minneapolis
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Monday, June 8, 1:45-3:15 pm - Kevin Dinh: The Effect of Scope of Practice and Medicaid Reimbursement on the Labor Outcomes of Primary-Care (oral presentation)
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Monday, June 8, 3:30-5 pm - Joanne Spetz: The Influence of Payer Reimbursement Structure on Dementia Care Pathways (oral presentation)
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Tuesday, June 9, 8:30-10 am - Joanne Spetz: Do Training Requirements for Nursing Home and Assisted Living Staff Improve Workforce Preparation In Long-Term Care? (oral presentation)
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Tuesday, June 9, 6:15-7:15 pm - Kevin Dinh: The Effect of Scope of Practice and Medicaid Reimbursement on the Labor Outcomes of Primary-Care Providers (poster presentation)
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Wednesday, June 10, 10:15-11:45 am – Joanne Spetz: Chair of Economic Aspects of Health Care and Long-Term Care Provided in the Home
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HRSA Launches the 2026 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses
The 2026 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) was mailed out to 125,000 nurses nationwide on March 11, 2026. This survey is an important source of information on the nursing profession. Please spread the word about the survey among the nurses and organizations with whom you interact. For details on how the survey is conducted, see the Frequently Asked Questions on the U.S. Census Bureau website.
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Laura M. Wagner Appointed Winnifred Montgomery Endowed
Chair in Aging
HWRC Deputy Director, Laura M. Wagner, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor and department chair in Community Health Systems, has been appointed the Winnifred Montgomery Endowed Chair in Aging at the UCSF School of Nursing. The Winnifred Montgomery Endowed Chair in Aging, which supports the advancement of research and teaching in the field of nursing, was established in 2017 by Nellie M. Mitchell in honor of her mother, Winnifred Montgomery. This appointment is particularly exciting as it is the first time a member of our school has held the chair.
A distinguished professor and internationally recognized leader in gerontological nursing, Laura exemplifies the vision and purpose of the Winnifred Montgomery Endowed Chair in Aging. She conducts groundbreaking research on aging, dementia care, patient safety, quality improvement, and nursing workforce development in geriatric care settings. Her work and leadership have directly impacted policies and practices in physical restraint and siderail reduction nationally and globally. Laura is a dedicated teacher and mentor who founded and leads the FirstGenRN program. Laura’s innovative approach to education and research made her the ideal choice for this honor.
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Doleman, G., D.Twigg, and J.Spetz. (2026). The Impact of Intra-Hospital Transfers on Patient Outcomes and/or Hospital Costs: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Nursing Practice32, no. 1: e70093. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.70093.
Hashem T, Wagner L, Lee Y, Snethen J, Ellis J. (2026). Prelicensure nursing students' perceptions of person-centered dementia care: A qualitative exploration using the VIPS framework. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/01939459261416318
Samson, Z., Hunt, L. J., Wagner, L. M., Dill, J., & Muench, U. (2026). Nurses' Transitions Into and Out of the Home Health Sector. Medical care research and review : MCRR, 10775587261422386. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/10775587261422386
Spetz J, Bates T, Wagner L. (2025). Predictors of registered nurse employment and earnings in long-term care. Nursing Outlook, 73(6), Article 102586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2025.102586
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The UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care (UCSF HWRC) is a dynamic hub of policy-oriented research and investigation, established through support from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis in the U.S. Bureau of Health Workforce. UCSF HWRC closely examines the health care workforce and helps shape policies to meet expanding LTC needs. Our research includes the workforce in nursing homes, home health care, adult day care, community-based settings, and home settings, and includes all LTC occupations.
Director: Joanne Spetz, PhD, FAAN
Deputy Director: Laura Wagner, PhD, RN, FAAN
Visit: https://healthworkforce.ucsf.edu/about
Follow on Twitter: @ucsfhwrc or Bluesky: @ucsfhwrc.bsky.social
This newsletter highlights new HWRC publications, as well as workforce-related research conducted by our team at the Institute for Health Policy Studies and Healthforce Center at UCSF, UCSF School of Nursing and other research partners.
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