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Expansion of healthcare education programs
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CUNY has expanded its healthcare education programs to meet growing workforce needs and provide more opportunities for students in the healthcare field. These expansions cover various areas of healthcare education.
- Expanded the city-funded health career credentials initiative
- Introduced new programs including an online certificate in nuclear medicine and LPN to RN programs
- Secured funding for a midwifery graduate program and advancing plans for a genetic counseling program
Alicia Alvero
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To give you a few specific examples of our advancements in career development, over the past year we expanded the city funded health career credentials initiative and expanded our healthcare education programs including a new online certificate in nuclear medicine, LPN to RN programs, and a new nurse fellowship academy.
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The university secured funding for a midwifery graduate and is advancing plans for a genetic counseling program at Hunter.
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Innovation grants for AI and healthcare and many residency programs are part of our drive to sharpen our focus on faculty research and innovation.