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A number of tuition free online bachelor and associate degrees in the field of Health Studies have been launched by the first non-profit University - UoPeople. University of the People is accredited to American Online University. In the last month, it has announced launch of an MBA degree to its already functioning  of associate and bachelor's programs in Business Administration and Computer Science.

Nobel Laureate and President Emeritus of The Rockefeller University, Torsten N Wiesel, chairman and CEO of Fortune 500 company Henry Schein, Stanley M Bergman, Princeton University Professor Dalton Conley, and Columbia University Professor Darcy Brisbane Kelley are heading the task force of the programme as per a statement.

Shai Reshef,  President of UoPeople said that they realize that in most countries, the demand for healthcare workers is huge. The critical shortage of skilled health-care workers, which manifested previously with SARS corona-virus, Ebola and now with the Zika virus has brought alarming attention to the fact that governments are unable to effectively handle global health crises partially due to insufficient, quality programmes to address the shortfall.

He added, "UoPeople's Health Studies programme will prepare health workers for the workforce as well as prepare students for advanced studies within the medical field. We believe that in developed as well as developing countries, this is a priority that must be addressed." This program has the potential to bring about an education revolution throughout the globe if implemented properly. However, the results would only be visible after a while.