Mining for future health care providers in Appalachian Kentucky.
Recent studies project a significant shortage of U.S. health care providers within the next decade. To address southeastern Kentucky's persistent undersupply of medical professionals, a multi-county Health Career Enrichment Camp for rising 9th and 10th grade students was implemented in 2008. This report describes the annual camp's development and preliminary outcomes.
University of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Rural Health-Hazard, USA. dagross@st-claire.org
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Gross
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Bates
Tamara L
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Knox
Michael W
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Gayheart
D000293:Adolescent; D001061:Appalachian Region; D002321:Career Choice; D006280:Health Workforce; D006801:Humans; D007629:Kentucky; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D010560:Personnel Selection; D014830:Vocational Guidance