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. 2013 Mar;103(3):412-5.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300726. Epub 2012 Aug 16.

The role of historically black colleges and universities in training the health care workforce

Allan Noonan  1 , Ian Lindong, Vijai N Jaitley
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The role of historically black colleges and universities in training the health care workforce

Allan Noonan et al. Am J Public Health. 2013 Mar.

Abstract

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) continue to be overlooked as a resource to address health care workforce shortages and growing needs for a diverse health workforce, despite our commitment as a nation to health equity and eliminating health disparities. Health workforce graduation rates help illuminate the roles of institutions of higher education in meeting workforce needs. Effective approaches to eliminating disparities invest and leverage resources that address our health workforce and diversity deficits. We must recognize HBCUs as a valuable resource for educating underrepresented groups as health professionals. Increasing resources and enhancing support for building the capacity of HBCUs to produce health professionals is vital to addressing disparities and achieving health equity for our nation.

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