A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize and conduct a series of public workshops to explore whether students and trainees should be viewed as members of the health workforce, particularly in times of emergency as was experienced during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Topics to be explored will include issues such as:

• Identifying evidence on value-added roles for students to serve in the delivery of care and in a public health capacity
• Building greater working-learning integration for a stronger learning health system
• Balancing the role of learners as consumers (paying tuition) and not licensed providers versus members of the health workforce

The planning committee will bring together educators, students, administrators, and health professionals to share ideas, experiences, and data in an effort to discuss the role of learners during a crisis by drawing upon past experiences. The planning committee will select and invite speakers and discussants, and moderate the discussions at the workshop. Following the workshop, a proceedings of the presentations and discussions will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.