WcI - AHEC
wCI-AHEC objectives and activities
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Objective A: (Outreach) Improve knowledge and awareness among underrepresented minority and disadvantaged (URMD) pre-college and college students, school counselors, and parents in medically underserved communities of health professions career opportunities and resources.
1. K-16 Kids into Health Careers awareness activities less than 20
contact hours.
North Vermillion 8th grade students exploring health careers.
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2. K-16 health careers awareness and enrichment programs more than 20 contact hours.
Objective B: (Clinical Exposure) Increase exposure of health professions students to medically underserved communities and other health professions disciplines.
1. Clincial rotations.
2. Interdisciplinary training of health professions students.
3. Service learning.
Objective C: (Quality Improvement) Enhance access to continuing education in the health professions and to clinical information resources that are responsive to the needs of clinicians caring for medically underserved communities and the health care needs of those communities.
1. Interdisciplinary training of health care professionals.
2. Underserved-oriented continuing education.