Easing the national shortage of health care workers will require relief for student loans, more money for research and training, and eliminating COVID vaccine mandates, experts recently told a U.S. Senate subcommittee.
to provide 2 years of subsidized tuition for students at historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions.
“In order to improve health outcomes, to address our nation’s doctor shortage, we have to do more not only to encourage providers to serve in rural and underserved communities, but also to reduce those existing barriers,” she said.from the American Rescue Plan for scholarship and loan repayment programs to expand health care access in underserved communities and diversify the workforce.
“Research indicates that nurse practitioner graduates of postgraduate training programs remain in primary care and underserved practices at higher rates, compared to national averages,” said Margaret Flinter, PhD, senior vice president and clinical director at Community Health Center Inc.to address the health care worker shortage, though most have not made any progress in the last year.
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