JOURNAL ARTICLE

A Generation at Stake: Master of Public Health Education, Workforce Decline, and the Future of US Public Health.

  • Published In: American Journal of Public Health, 2026, v. 116, n. 4. P. 460 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Yagudayev, David; Bawa, Banpreet; Shaykevich, Aaron; Osiv, Zoreslava; Wojtowycz, Martha 3 of 3

Abstract

The article comments on the damage brought by the One Big Beautiful Bill to master of public health education, the workforce and the future of U.S. public health. It discusses the consequences of the termination of the Graduate PLUS loan program for public health students in terms of finance and health outcomes, as well as the undermining of the workforce pipeline, erosion of public trust, reduced diversity in graduate programs, and widening of health disparities or inequities.

Additional Information

  • Source:American Journal of Public Health. 2026/04, Vol. 116, Issue 4, p460
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Consumer Health
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0090-0036
  • DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2025.308399
  • Accession Number:192227090

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