Impact of interdisciplinary education in underserved areas: health professions collaboration in Tennessee.
A community-based interdisciplinary health professions education project, involving the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing and Public and Allied Health, was implemented at the undergraduate level at East Tennessee State University from 1990 to the present. The outcomes of this project and the extension of the project into graduate health profession programs are described. Committed leadership, effective communication, and genuine community involvement are identified as essential to the success of community-based, interdisciplinary health professions training programs.
Edwards
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College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City 37614-0617, USA.
Smith
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D003142:Communication; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003256:Community Participation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013714:Tennessee