Looking to the Future: Health Professions Education in Texas

摘要

The Texas higher education system faces severe challenges in responding to the twin demands placed on it by economic growth and by the increasing problems of access to higher education that many Texans experience. This report presents the results of analyses of how well that system will meet the future needs for health care professionals, including for physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. This study was conducted in parallel and informally coordinated with the Task Force on Health Professions Education established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Planning Committee. However, the work reported here reflects the independent analysis and judgment of RAND researchers. A companion analysis addresses the question of how well the higher education system in Texas will likely meet the challenges of the future if current trends and patterns continue. It identifies the kinds of changes needed to realign higher education in Texas with these challenges.