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Can an erc consortium work?

C E McJilton

    American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
    |February 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Midwest Occupational Safety and Health Center, a unique consortium of five institutions, demonstrates success in its outreach and continuing education roles. This model enhances regional occupational safety and health resources.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Safety and Health
    • Public Health Education
    • Consortium Management

    Background:

    • The Midwest Occupational Safety and Health Center is one of twelve regional centers funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
    • This center operates as a consortium of five geographically dispersed institutions: University of Minnesota (Twin Cities and Duluth campuses), Mayo Clinic, St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center, and University of Iowa (Oakdale Campus).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of a multi-institutional consortium model for a NIOSH-funded Educational Resource Center (ERC).
    • To assess the consortium's effectiveness across its five core functional roles: program, faculty, research, continuing education, and outreach.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of the consortium's structure and operational dynamics.
    • Discussion of benefits and challenges encountered in managing a geographically dispersed partnership.
    • Evaluation of functional role performance within the consortium framework.

    Main Results:

    • The consortium model presents both advantages and disadvantages across the ERC's functional roles.
    • Specific benefits were identified in the areas of continuing education and outreach.
    • Challenges may exist in program development, faculty integration, and research coordination due to geographical distribution.

    Conclusions:

    • The consortium approach for the Midwest Occupational Safety and Health Center is viewed as a success, particularly in enhancing continuing education and outreach initiatives.
    • The multi-institutional model effectively leverages diverse resources to advance occupational safety and health.
    • Further examination of strategies to optimize program, faculty, and research functions within such consortia is warranted.

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