Future Doctors at the Present Crossroad: Nudging College Major Choices toward Health Sciences
Date
2023-04
Authors
Zhai, Muxin
Feng, Li
Ye, Xiaoyang
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Abstract
Healthcare labor markets across the globe face a long-lasting and persistent labor shortage. According to the WHO, the gap between labor supply and demand in the healthcare industry is expected to reach 18 million by 2030. We test if information nudges can motivate college students to major in health/medical sciences during public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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healthcare, COVID-19, higher education, labor markets
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Zhai, M., Feng, L., & Ye, X. (2023). Future doctors at the present crossroad: Nudging college major choices toward health sciences. Poster presented at the Health Scholar Showcase, Translational Health Research Center, San Marcos, Texas.