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Rural health care & interdisciplinary education
K B LaSala1, S K Hopper, D J Rissmeyer
1Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada-Reno, USA.
Nursing and Health Care Perspectives
|January 4, 1998
Summary
A new undergraduate program in rural Virginia increased student interest in rural health careers and demonstrated the value of interprofessional collaboration for healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Rural Health
- Interprofessional Education
- Healthcare Workforce Development
Background:
- Addressing the shortage of rural health service providers.
- Need for interdisciplinary health education in underserved areas.
- Initiative by James Madison University's School of Health and Human Services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance student interest in rural health practice.
- To expose students to interprofessional collaboration.
- To develop a rural health education program in Virginia.
Main Methods:
- Initiated an undergraduate education program in rural Virginia.
- Focused on interdisciplinary training.
- Targeted students interested in health and human services.
Main Results:
- Increased attractiveness of rural health practice to students.
- Students gained exposure to effective collaboration among health professionals.
- Program successfully integrated interdisciplinary learning.
Conclusions:
- Undergraduate rural health programs can effectively increase student interest.
- Interprofessional collaboration is a key component of effective rural healthcare.
- Educational initiatives can address rural health workforce needs.