Alternative models for the delivery of rural health care: A case study of a western frontier state
This is a case study illustrating the wide variety of models for rural health care delivery found in a western "frontier" state. In response to a legislative mandate, the University of Nevada School of Medicine created the Office of Rural Health in 1977. Utilizing a cooperative, community development approach, this office served as a resource, as well as a catalyst, in the development and expansion of a variety of alternative practice models for health care delivery to small, underserved rural communities.
Assessing rural community resources for health care: The use of health services catchment area economic marketing studies
A relatively simple method for estimating the ability of rural communities to support health provider personnel services, the utilization of this tool is described and illustrated.
A model for recruitment and service- the University of Nevada's summer preceptorships in Indian communities
In 1974, the University of Nevada, Reno, received a special health careers opportunity grant to fund the Health Careers for American Indians Program (HCAIP). Aimed at increasing the number of Native American students enrolled in the university's model interdisciplinary health sciences program, HCAIP concentrated its first efforts on recruiting promosing high school students into a variety of health careers requiring university level training by means of a 6-week Summer Health Careers Program.
Partnering with Patients, Families, and Communities: An Urgent Imperative for Health Care
This report outlines recommendations from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation conference "Patients, Families, and Communities: An Urgent Imperative for Health Care." The conference took place April 3 - 6, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia.
Training to improve collaborative practice: a key component of strategy to reduce mental ill health in the offender population
Internationally there are unacceptably high numbers of people in contact with the criminal justice system (e.g. in police custody, in court, in prison) who have mental health issues. Addressing mental health in the offender population is essential to maintain public safety, improve the wellbeing of the offender and their family, reduce reoffending and the impact of this on the public purse.
Domestic Violence & Provider Role: Video & Curriculum
This material is modular in nature, and can be used in parts or as a cohesive whole. It was developed to help health professionals recognize and address the presence or history of interpersonal violence in a patient and was made possible with funding from the Bingham Program and with the University of New England’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. While focused on the role of the primary care provider, the content is suitable across many disciplines and for interprofessional education/practice. Included for each segment:
Proceedings of the 12th Congress of Health Professions Educators
Integrating Clinical Prevention and Population Health into Education, Practice, and Research
This volume contains papers presented at the 12th Congress of Health Professions Educators, Integrating Clinical Prevention and Population Health into Education, Practice, and Research.
Copyright © 2005 Association of Academic Health Centers. Available here with permission.
Proceedings of the 9th Congress of Health Professions Educators
Faculty Shortages Across the Health Professions: Implications for Teaching and Workforce
In recent years, health professions educators and administrators have increasingly witnessed and have thus begun attempting to address faculty shortages across the spectrum of health professions, perhaps most acutely in allied health, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy. The development of new curricula and the aspiration to expand community-based education have exacerbated concerns about adequate, qualified faculty.
Community Health Needs Assessments, Part 1
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