In the aftermath of Sept. 11, higher education saw a burst of interest in Middle Eastern studies, Arabic and homeland security. Today, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, data and anecdotal evidence now suggest we may be seeing a similar rise in demand for health and medical education. Employment in health-care occupations is projected to grow 15 percent from 2019 to 2029, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, faster than the average for all occupations and adding more jobs than any other occupational group.
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