Bridging the Gap: SLU Speech Pathologist Advocates for Underrepresented Minorities in Rising Career Field
September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023
HILLSBORO, Missouri, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- St. Louis University issued the following news:
Though the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the employment of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to grow 19% from 2022 to 2032, a Saint Louis University speech pathologist says there aren't enough students majoring in the profession, particularly from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Often overshadowed by more well-known health fields such as nursing, Travis Threats . . .
Though the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the employment of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to grow 19% from 2022 to 2032, a Saint Louis University speech pathologist says there aren't enough students majoring in the profession, particularly from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Often overshadowed by more well-known health fields such as nursing, Travis Threats . . .