HHS Awards $19.3M to Train Primary Care Providers

HHS will distribute $19.3 million in funding to medical schools and physician assistant programs across the country to support the training of primary care providers, according to an HHS news release.

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The Primary Care Training and Enhancement grants are funded by HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration, and include funds to train medical students for careers in primary care; develop curriculum for primary care residency programs; support programs that train physician assistants and PA program faculty; train physician to teach in primary care programs; and establish and maintain academic administrative units that provide clinical instruction in primary care.

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