Preparing Students for a More Public Health–Aware Market in Response to COVID-19
Kari Fitzmorris Brisolara, Dean G. Smith
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the public more aware of public health and the role its professionals play in addressing the pandemic. Schools and programs in public health have a new opportunity to recruit, train, and sustain the public health workforce. Academic public health can further educate the public and prepare students for meaningful careers through interprofessional education and practice-based learning.
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