September 19, 2024
Rural Telementoring Training Center Webinar, October 1
People living in rural and remote areas face persistent and systemic healthcare challenges, including:
- Hospital and clinic closures
- Geographic isolation
- Workforce shortages
- Economic & demographic shifts
- High burdens of chronic disease
- High rates of traumatic injuries
When there is a gap in healthcare access or quality, there is an opportunity to share resources and build bridges that improve health.
The RTTC provides free training, tools, and technical assistance to support implementing and evaluating new and current telementoring programs for rural health workers.
Telementoring can improve rural health by:
- Building local capacity
- Reducing professional isolation
- Improving access to care
- Sharing best practices
It can transform training and education through various uses:
- Clinical knowledge & task shifting
- Workforce development & training
- Rapid implementation
- Clinic management
- Operation support and professional development activities
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the mission and resources of the Rural Telementoring Training Center
- Learn the role of Promotoras and Community Health Workers and how they can assist with identifying asthma triggers in the home
- Learn of the ways the Rural Telementoring Training Center can help Learning Partners create and implement a telementoring program
Intended Target Audience
- Health educators
- Community Health Workers (CHWs)
- Rural Healthcare Communities/Clinicians looking to bridge healthcare gaps
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday, October 1, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT
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