National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS) @NDWStudy

Researchers: Are you interested in using the new NDWS data resource (surveys and linked data sources)? Join us for a webinar with our PIs at 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST) on Monday, Sept. 29 to learn more. Register now at ndws.org.

Researchers: Are you interested in using the new, free NDWS data resource (surveys and linked data sources) to answer critical questions about the paid dementia care workforce? Visit our FAQS to get started: ndws.org/resources/freq…

Congratulations to the 5 researchers awarded NDWS Cycle 2 pilot grants. These innovative studies will use NDWS survey data to address critical gaps in current dementia workforce research. Learn more: ndws.org/pilot-grants/p…

In addition to the previously released NDWS Wave 1 Community Clinician survey, the public use files for the Nursing Home Staff and Assisted Living Staff surveys are now available. All Wave 1 survey restricted use files are also available. Learn more: ndws.org/surveys-and-da…

DYK? NDWS Wave 1 survey data of the dementia care workforce are available now and can be combined with linked data sources, such as CMS data, local health care supply characteristics, and state-level policy information. All data are free. Read our FAQs: ndws.org/resources/freq…

Researchers: There are 3 free ways to access new NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce. Utilize de-identified public use files, or apply to use the full restricted data on its own or linked with beneficiary-level CMS data and other sources. ndws.org/surveys-and-da…

ICYMI: Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce and linked data sources are available now for free. Access de-identified survey data or apply to use surveys linked to other data sources, including beneficiary-level CMS data. ndws.org/surveys-and-da…

Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce and linked data sources are available now! Access de-identified surveys or apply to use survey data linked to other data sources, including beneficiary-level CMS data. All data are free. ndws.org/surveys-and-da…

ICYMI: Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce and linked data sources will be released July 1. Researchers, review our data access process now to be ready to use the data for free: ndws.org/surveys-and-da…

Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce is almost here (by July 1). Researchers, learn more about our data access process and the survey data and linkable data sources that will be available to use for free: ndws.org/surveys-and-da…

Connect with us at @AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting this weekend in Minneapolis! Visit our booth at #ARM25 to learn more about our Wave 1 survey data and linked data coming by July 1, and how you can access it for free.

NDWS surveys of the dementia care workforce and linked data sources offer a new way for researchers to study issues related to the knowledge, preparation, and retention of the workforce. Wave 1 data is coming by July 1. Sign up for our email list: ndws.org

Thank you for applying for Cycle 2 pilot grants! Recipients will be announced in early August. While applications are now closed, NDWS survey data and linked data can be accessed for free by all researchers, not just those awarded pilots. Wave 1 data is coming by July 1.

There are many ways to use new NDWS survey data and linked data sources to understand the diverse dementia care workforce. And, you can receive a pilot grant to do so. Apply by April 28 for up to $100,000 in direct costs for projects using Wave 1 data. ndws.org/pilot-grants

There is still time to submit a proposal for NDWS Cycle 2 pilot grants. Apply by April 28 for direct costs up to $100,000 for projects using Wave 1 surveys to address critical gaps in dementia workforce research. See Cycle 1 winners and learn more: ndws.org/pilot-grants

NDWS survey spotlight: The Community Clinician Survey asks clinicians caring for people with dementia about their training/experience, practice settings, patient panel, care processes, job outcomes, and demographics. Wave 1 data will be released by July 1. ndws.org

ICYMI: We have pilot grants available to encourage use of our new survey data of the dementia care workforce. Apply by April 28 for up to $100,000 in direct costs for projects using Wave 1 data. Data will be released by July 1 and free for researchers. ndws.org

We are excited to announce we are now accepting proposals for Cycle 2 pilot grants! Direct costs of up to $100,000 are available for 6 to 8 projects using Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the dementia care workforce. Apply by April 28. Learn more: ndws.org/pilot-grants

Researchers: Learn more about NDWS surveys of the dementia care workforce before Wave 1 data and linked data sources are released in June. Visit ndws.org to read the questionnaires and access a survey source crosswalk to see sources and the surveys at a glance.

The NDWS data resource will be available free to researchers starting this summer. Use NDWS survey data to study the composition, training, and attitudes of the paid dementia care workforce, and linked data sources to examine how these factors impact care. ndws.org