The Rural Health Innovation Collaborative (RHIC) “Impact on Education” By Richard “Biff” Williams PhD, ATC Indiana State University

RHIC “Impact on Education” Indiana State University – Created the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services – Included the “RHIC” in Strategic Plan – Creating a Center for Rural Life

RHIC “Impact on Education” College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services – Highlight 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

RHIC “Impact on Education” College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services – Nursing – Social Work – Dietetics – Community Health – Athletic Training – Exercise Science – Recreation Therapy Create New Health Oriented Programs

RHIC “Impact on Education” Health Professions Workforce Needs Assessment Bowen Research Center Funded: West Central Indiana Area Health Education Center Purpose: Identify the Health Professions Workforce Shortages in West Central Indiana

RHIC “Impact on Education” Needs Assessment Findings (Shortages) – Physicians – Nurses (RN, NP) – Physician Assistants – Pharmacists – Physical Therapists – Social Workers (MSW) – Occupational Therapists – Dentists

RHIC “Impact on Education” Outcomes from Assessment – Physician Assistant Program (MS) – Doctor of Nursing Practice – Doctor of Physical Therapy Approved! – Masters in Social Work – Occupational Therapy Program – Health Science Doctorate – Accelerated Nursing Degree Program Proposing!

RHIC “Impact on Education” College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services Nursing Social Work Dietetics Community Health Athletic Training Exercise Science Recreation Therapy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Studies Nursing Practice (DNP) Inter-professional Education

RHIC “Impact on Education” Inter-professional Education College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services Nursing Social Work Dietetics Community Health Athletic Training Exercise Science Recreation Therapy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Studies Nursing Practice (DNP)

RHIC “Impact on Education” Health Care Professions Inter- Institutional Collaboration Community Based Inter-professional Education

RHIC “Impact on Education” Result of the RHIC – An Inter-Professional Inter-Institutional Community-Based Rural Health Care Education – New Resources – New Academic Programs – New Curricular Design – New Professionals – New future

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