Allied health programs to expand workforce in critical areas

Allied health programs to expand workforce in critical areas Future University of Arizona Health Sciences students will have new health care career opportunities thanks to that the Arizona Board of Regents approving three new degree programs. Today University of Arizona Health SciencesMidwife-1056975166-Hero-web.jpg New degree programs for physical therapy, physician assistant and nurse-midwifery aim to address health care workforce shortages.HealthCompassionDeterminationExplorationNew Economy InitiativeThe  University of Arizona Health Sciences received approval from the Arizona Board of Regents to launch three new degree programs aimed at addressing ongoing health care workforce shortages in the physical therapy, physician assistant and nurse-midwifery fields.Kevin-Lohenry_klh0233-web-crop.jpg Kevin C. Lohenry Kris Hanning/University of Arizona Health SciencesEach of these new programs in the allied health fields will create an expanded pipeline of  skilled professionals to provide greater access to care for patients in Arizona ' s diverse rural and urban communities. All three programs are independently seeking accreditation before they will be available for student enrollment.Nearly 95% of Arizona ' s physician assistants practice in an urban setting, according to the  Center for Rural Health at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. The physician assistant program will be designed with an emphasis on rural primary care medicine. Medical Spanish ...
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