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News by Topic: Networking and collaboration

Feb 16, 2024 - Highlights Project ECHO Nevada, a telementoring program for rural healthcare providers. Discusses the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on participation. Highlights the improved quality of care offered as a result of participation in the program. Discusses future plans for the program.
Source: Nevada Today
Feb 15, 2024 - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is accepting nominations and applications for 5 advisory panels: Advisory Panel on Clinical Effectiveness and Decision Science, Advisory Panel on Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Research, Advisory Panel on Patient Engagement, Advisory Panel on Clinical Trials, and Advisory Panel on Rare Disease. Offers overview of requirements for panelists, the application process, and a link to the nomination and application webpage. Nominations are due March 29, 2024.
Source: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Feb 14, 2024 - Announcement of a new collaborative among 6 states aiming to understand the challenges leading to postpartum mortality and find new solutions to address it. This collaborative will work alongside the National Governors Association initiative Improving Maternal and Child Health in Rural America State and Territory Policy Learning Collaborative which focuses on policy to improve health outcomes.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Feb 9, 2024 - Highlights a partnership between the Texas A&M Medical School and a rural hospital to provide rural rotations to students in the rural medicine program. The program will focus not just on medical training but also integrating students into the local community.
Source: KLTV
Feb 5, 2024 - Highlights a partnership between a North Carolina university and healthcare network to offer a residency program with a rural track. Discusses evidence that residents that train in rural areas are more likely to practice in rural areas.
Source: Campbell University News