the rural health innovation collaborative (rhic) “impact on education” by richard “biff”...

Rural Health Innovation Collaborative

The Rural Health Innovation Collaborative (RHIC)

Impact on EducationByRichard Biff Williams PhD, ATCIndiana State University

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RHIC Impact on EducationIndiana State UniversityCreated the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services

Included the RHIC in Strategic Plan

Creating a Center for Rural Life

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RHIC Impact on EducationCollege of Nursing, Health, and Human ServicesHighlight Health Professions at ISU

Empower Advocates for Health Professions at ISU

Promote Inter-professional Collaboration between Health-Oriented Units

Develop New Health/Human Service Oriented Programs

Strengthen Ties with External Partners

Decrease Health Care Workforce Shortages

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RHIC Impact on EducationCollege of Nursing, Health, and Human ServicesNursingSocial WorkDieteticsCommunity HealthAthletic TrainingExercise ScienceRecreation TherapyCreate New Health Oriented Programs

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RHIC Impact on EducationHealth Professions Workforce Needs AssessmentBowen Research Center

Funded: West Central Indiana Area Health Education Center

Purpose: Identify the Health Professions Workforce Shortages in West Central Indiana

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RHIC Impact on EducationNeeds Assessment Findings (Shortages)PhysiciansNurses (RN, NP)Physician AssistantsPharmacistsPhysical TherapistsSocial Workers (MSW)Occupational TherapistsDentists

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RHIC Impact on EducationOutcomes from Assessment Physician Assistant Program (MS)Doctor of Nursing PracticeDoctor of Physical TherapyApproved!Masters in Social WorkOccupational Therapy Program Health Science DoctorateAccelerated Nursing Degree ProgramProposing!

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RHIC Impact on EducationCollege of Nursing, Health, and Human ServicesNursingSocial WorkDieteticsCommunity HealthAthletic TrainingExercise ScienceRecreation TherapyPhysical TherapyPhysician Assistant StudiesNursing Practice (DNP)

Inter-professional Education

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RHIC Impact on EducationInter-professional EducationCollege of Nursing, Health, and Human ServicesNursingSocial WorkDieteticsCommunity HealthAthletic TrainingExercise ScienceRecreation TherapyPhysical TherapyPhysician Assistant StudiesNursing Practice (DNP)

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RHIC Impact on EducationInter-professional Education10

RHIC Impact on EducationResult of the RHICAn Inter-Professional Inter-Institutional Community-Based Rural Health Care EducationNew ResourcesNew Academic ProgramsNew Curricular DesignNew ProfessionalsNew future

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RHIC Impact on EducationQuestions?

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