Minorities In Health
In 1998, The Health Professions Education Partnerships Act (a part of Titles VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act) was approved unanimously by the Senate, then substantiated by an overwhelming vote of 303 to 102 in the House of Representatives, and finally cleared by the President with strong support. This legislation amended and extended various HRSA programs, but most notably granted the generous funding for the health professions and nursing education programs. As a result of the $378 million funding last year, programs developed supporting the education and training of physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, public health professionals, allied health professionals and health administrators. These programs were aimed at improving the quality, distribution, and ethnic diversity of the nation’s health care work force, and as a result our health care industry saw an increase in the number of minority health students and professionals. However, the president’s proposed fiscal 2003 budget would dramatically reduce this funding by $278 million, which is nearly a 72 percent decrease. With the recent terrorists i
So, Dr. Elizondo, I hope that you see that the funding provided by The Health Professions Education Partnerships Act will help break the racial and ethnic barrier in health care delivery and is a step forward in providing all Americans with health care. Hopefully, you agree with me when I vouch that Congress must restore funding for the Title VII and VIII health professions programs, and I urge that you will do everything you can to help to see that this funding is restored. I thank you for your consideration in reading my letter and I am confident that you will continue your vital part in seeing that health care can be accessed by all Americans. ncidents in our country, the Department of Health and Human Services has understandably shifted its primary focus to fighting bio-terrorism. However, I am disturbed how a legislation that received such strong support can be disregard to such an extent, and I sense that this diminution of Titles VII and VIII is a significant step backwards in the goal of providing health care for all Americans. Hence, my letter to you Dr. Elizondo, hoping that you too can share my concerns. African Americans, Hispanic
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