Health professions workforce information and analysis

It is the purpose of this section to— The Secretary shall establish the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (referred to in this section as the “National Center”). The National Center, in coordination to the extent practicable with the National Health Care Workforce Commission (established in section 294q of this title), and relevant regional and State centers and agencies, shall— The National Center shall collaborate with Federal agencies and relevant professional and educational organizations or societies for the purpose of linking data regarding grants awarded under this subchapter. For the purpose of carrying out the activities described in subparagraph (A), the National Center may enter into contracts with relevant professional and educational organizations or societies. The Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible entities for purposes of— To be eligible for a grant or contract under this subsection, an entity shall— The Secretary shall increase the amount awarded to an eligible entity under this subchapter for a longitudinal evaluation of individuals who have received education, training, or financial assistance from programs under this subchapter. A longitudinal evaluation shall be capable of— A longitudinal evaluation shall comply with guidelines issued under sections 293l(d)(4), 294f(d)(4), and 294o(a)(4) of this title. To be eligible to obtain an increase under this section, an entity shall be a recipient of a grant or contract under this subchapter. To carry out subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,663,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. To carry out subsection (c), there are authorized to be appropriated $4,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014. To carry out subsection (d), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2010 through 2014. Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not less than $600,000 for conducting health professions research and for carrying out data collection and analysis in accordance with section 295k of this title. Amounts otherwise appropriated for programs or activities under this subchapter may be used for activities under subsection (b) with respect to the programs or activities from which such amounts were made available.