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Reports have indicated that cost is a key barrier for students entering higher education and cannot afford to pay tuition fees out-of-pocket. Committee Members and invited guest speakers will discuss whether cost is a barrier to entering the health professions on February 28, explore existing payment models and strategies on March 25th, and a special session focused on primary care on April 1. The main workshop, on April 23-24 in Washington DC, will seek to understand the value of HPE and whether a shift in the value proposition may be desired to ensure sustainability of the health professions workforce.
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The affordability of health professional education (HPE) is a critical issue in the U.S., with rising costs and mounting debt impacting who can enter and sustain health professional careers. The National Academies Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education convened a workshop series...
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