Assessing and Expanding the Capacity of the Pediatric Health Care Workforce

February 23, 2026

Author: NASHP

Category: MCH Data, Policy and Strategy Case Studies

Keywords: access, strategies, workforce

This blog examines pediatric health care workforce challenges as the population of children and youth with chronic and complex behavioral and health needs increases and provider shortages persist. It highlights strategies, including workforce data collection, needs assessments, and training investments, to strengthen the capacity of the pediatric health care workforce.