Jul 26, 2022
The American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) Rural Oral Health ECHO program is an all-teach-all-learn tele mentoring model focused on real-life situations, expert guidance, feedback, and problem-solving, designed to build the capacity of health professionals. Monthly sessions focus on emerging topics in rural health in collaboration with and supported by subject matter expertise from partners at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, Oral Health Progress and Equity Network, and the National Rural Health Association. Each virtual session is one hour (with 1.0 CEUs provided by AIDPH) and includes three key elements:
Each monthly session features a case presentation on a rural oral health problem or challenge that a provider or site is currently facing. Case presentations can be about a clinical case, program, outreach effort, funding need, or issues related to the social determinants of health in rural areas. After applicants complete a case presentation form describing their challenge, AIDPH will develop slides to facilitate the conversation during the session, during which participants will offer advice and resources. The benefits of case presentations include:
Case presentation must be submitted online. Contact [email protected] with questions.
Source: American Institute of Dental Public Health
