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The impact of COVID-19 on health professions student's perceptions, future education and career aspirations and confidence in public health responses.
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Journal of American College Health . Jul2024, Vol. 72 Issue 5, p1412-1418. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objective: To understand student perceptions, interest and intentions of pursuing public health as a result of COVID-19 during educational experiences. Participants: Two hundred seventy-seven students completed the survey representing 38 states and two countries. Methods: An online survey was administered to current undergraduate and graduate students at two institutions. Results: The difference between the ease of attaining a public health job for nonpublic health and public health students was significant prior to (p =.002) and during the pandemic (p =.015). There was an increase of 5.8% in student interest in continuing education in public health. 13% of respondents agreed the pandemic had been handled appropriately at the national level and 33% at the state level, and 57% expressed distrust of future responses. Conclusions: This study demonstrates a positive influence of COVID-19 on the desire to seek further education and careers in public health, highlights a lack of confidence in effective future pandemic responses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07448481
- Volume :
- 72
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of American College Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178088460
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2077111