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§ 1616p. Health professional chronic shortage demonstration programs
(a) Demonstration programs
(b) Purposes of programs
The purposes of demonstration programs under subsection (a) shall be—
(1) to provide direct clinical and practical experience within an Indian health program to health profession students and residents from medical schools;
(2) to improve the quality of health care for Indians by ensuring access to qualified health professionals;
(3) to provide academic and scholarly opportunities for health professionals serving Indians by identifying all academic and scholarly resources of the region; and
(4) to provide training and support for alternative provider types, such as community health representatives, and community health aides.
(c) Advisory board
(Pub. L. 94–437, title I, § 123, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.)