Health Professionals in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Global data on health professionals primarily involved in treating substance use disorders, compiled by the World Health Organization. The dataset includes workforce classifications and likely covers multiple countries and years. It is sourced from the WHO Global Health Observatory platform.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of professional types (e.g., psychiatrists, nurses, counselors) involved in substance use disorder treatment across different regions.
• Model the relationship between treatment workforce density and country-level health outcomes using professional count and classification fields.
• Track temporal trends in the specialized treatment workforce for substance use disorders using year and country columns.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative World Health Organization.
• Covers a globally relevant public health topic with standardized classifications.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and temporal coverage are unknown.
• Data completeness and update frequency for all member states are unclear.

Provenance

Source

World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Observatory

Collection Method

Likely compiled from member state reports and surveys.

Geography

Global