Strategies to Reduce Barriers for Underserved Students in Health Professions Programs: Addressing Rural and Urban Health Professional Shortages by Building a Diverse Healthcare Workforce
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Description
Evaluates barriers to the education, recruitment, and placement of rural and underserved health professions students in Arizona, utilizing interview data from 15 educators and program managers with relevant experience. Identifies opportunities for improvement, including discussion of pathway programs, financial aid, admission practices, community supports, public policy, and more.
Author(s)
J Ringhand, A Oteng-Quarshie, J Peters, A Garn, B Koch, D Derksen
Date
2024
Type
Document
Organization
Arizona Center for Rural Health
Tagged as
Access · Financial aid for health career education · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce pipeline · Health workforce supply and demand · Policy · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Arizona