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  • Health Workforce Distribution

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  • A persistent shortage of physicians in rural areas necessitates strategies to attract and retain healthcare workers.
  • Previous research suggests rural practice experience enhances rural practice likelihood but often overlooks selection bias.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the impact of a community-based clinical immersion program on medical graduates' decisions to practice in rural regions.
  • To control for selection bias by adjusting for covariates in the analysis.

Main Methods:

  • A logistic regression model was used to assess the association between participation in the Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) and rural practice.
  • A propensity score was included as a covariate in a second model to mitigate confounding factors.

Main Results:

  • Graduates who participated in the RUOP were 1.83 times more likely to practice in rural regions (P = .03).
  • This association remained significant after controlling for selection bias, with a 1.77 times higher likelihood (P = .04).

Conclusions:

  • Educational programs like RUOP are effective public health interventions for improving rural healthcare access.
  • These programs are critical for promoting health equity by ensuring a more even distribution of healthcare professionals across the United States.