The GRE in Public Health Admissions: Barriers, Waivers, and Moving Forward

In the wake of COVID-19, there is an urgent need for a diverse public health work force to address problems presented or exacerbated by the global pandemic. Educational programs that create our work force both train and shape the makeup of access through graduate applications. The Graduate Record Ex...

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Main Author: Jess A. Millar (Author)
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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