Abstract
Increasing demand for health sector jobs has resulted in unprecedented growth in health science undergraduate education. The rapid pace of growth in this area has left many unanswered questions about the requirements for educating tomorrow’s health care workforce. In this study, 122 undergraduate health science programs in the United States are examined, providing information on basic aspects and current status of health science education, such as education delivery format (face-to-face or on-line), curriculum focus, and identified occupational targets. Program characteristics are also explored. This study illustrates the big picture regarding health sciences education. Critical issues are raised about how to better prepare members of the health science community.
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Kabel, A., Hsiu Liu, Y., & Dimka, J. (2014). Foundations for the Health Care Workforce: The Future of Health Science Education. Perspectives In Learning, 15 (1). Retrieved from https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/pil/vol15/iss1/7
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