Community Colleges' Contributions to the Education of Allied Health Professionals in Rural Areas of the United States


Description:

This study identified rural-serving community colleges across the United States and their five-year graduation trends for specific allied health professions, examined the spectrum of how rural allied health professions education currently is being allocated and delivered, and explored how community economic status and estimated regional allied health workforce demand is associated with the availability of rural community college allied health education programs. Funded by HRSA’s ORHP.

 

Status:

Complete

 

Publications/Presentations

Authors Title Type Date Documents/Media
Skillman SM, Keppel GA, Patterson DG, Doescher MP The contributions of community colleges to the education of allied health professionals in rural areas of the United States PUBLICATION 10-31-2012
Full report
Institute of Medicine Community colleges and the education of allied health professionals in rural areas (summary of presentation by SM Skillman) PUBLICATION 02-10-2012
Skillman SM, Mroz T Recent national research on rural home health care services PRESENTATION 04-26-2017
Skillman SM, Keppel GA, Patterson DG, Doescher MP The contributions of community colleges to the education of allied health professionals in rural areas. PRESENTATION 06-12-2011
Skillman SM, Keppel GA, Patterson DG, Doescher MP The contributions of community colleges to the education of allied health professionals in rural areas. PRESENTATION 05-09-2011
Skillman SM, Keppel GA, Patterson DG, Doescher MP The contributions of community colleges to the education of allied health professionals in rural areas PRESENTATION 05-05-2011
Skillman SM, Keppel GA, Patterson DG, Doescher MP The contributions of community colleges to the education of allied health professionals in rural areas PRESENTATION 03-27-2011
Skillman SM, O'Halloran R, Kuebel H, Fulcher R, Adams E Community colleges' contributions to health workforce development in rural communities: what are the best practices and how do we know them when we see them? PRESENTATION 05-21-2010