National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS): Community Clinicians, Wave 1 (2024-2025)

The National Dementia Workforce Study, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging of the NIH, is comprised of a family of surveys of the dementia care workforce in the United States. Surveys include the Community Clinician, Nursing Home Staff, Assisted Living Staff, and Home Care Staff. Researchers can use the survey data to answer critical questions about the workforce and its impact on care and outcomes for people with dementia. Restricted-access versions of the surveys are available on the NIA-funded LINKAGE platform, while public use files (PUFs) are available through NACDA.