Oral Health Needs Assessment for New York State, 2024

The 2024 oral health needs assessment aims to improve access to oral health (OH) services in New York State (NYS) by identifying areas with the highest OH needs and addressing access barriers, particularly for underserved and vulnerable populations. This study adopts a community-centric approach, analyzing OH and social indicators at the rational service area (RSA) […]

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Consumer Survey: Barriers to Accessing Oral Health Services in New York State

This report highlights major access barriers to oral health services for adults in New York. By examining the unique challenges New Yorkers face in obtaining necessary oral health services, the report provides evidence-based insights for policymakers and stakeholders to develop strategies that reduce oral health disparities and improve access to care, particularly for historically underserved […]

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Graduate Medical Education in New York: The Nation’s Largest Supplier of Physicians

This brief examines the contribution of New York Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs to the nation’s supply of physicians. This brief is an update of previous briefs, the most recent of which was published in September 2017. Citation: Graduate Medical Education in New York: The Nation’s Largest Supplier of Physicians. Rensselaer, NY: Center for Health […]

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Implications of COVID-19 on Safety-Net Oral Health Services

This report examines COVID-19 pandemic impacts on Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and other safety-net dental providers. Researchers describe the unique challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on the ability of safety-net providers to deliver care to underserved communities as well as potential future implications related to oral health workforce shortages and provision of care […]

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2022 New York Residency Training Outcomes: A Summary of Responses to the 2022 New York Resident Exit Survey

This report summarizes the results of the Survey of Residents Completing Training in New York in 2022 (2022 Exit Survey) conducted by the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) in the spring and summer of 2022. The primary goal of the Exit Survey is to assist the medical education community in New York in its […]

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