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RURAL/URBAN UNDERSERVED OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
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Beginning in the summer of 1989, we developed a program to connect our
medical students to rural and underserved communities, and to give them
a taste of clinical primary care practice in such communities, working
with one of our Idaho physicians. Students were provided with a stipend
for living expenses, housing and travel support, and spent one summer
month living and working with a local physician in their community.
Funding for the R/UOP Program comes from a variety of sources including
the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians
(IAFP), the
Idaho Area
Health Education Centers (AHEC), the
University of Washington
School of Medicine (UWSOM), the
University of Idaho, and the
Washington Academy of Family Physician Foundation. In most Idaho
locations, area physicians and community members provide housing, which
affords the students a wonderful opportunity to actively participate in
the community.
The
first year we had 23 students (17 from UI/WSU) who took advantage of the
program in Washington and Idaho. In 1990, 53 students participated in
the program (18 from UI/WSU) and Montana and Alaska became involved as
well. Interest continues to grow. This past summer, 110 University of
Washington medical students (24 from UI/WSU) took advantage of this
opportunity to work in rural/underserved regions. In 2007, 20 of those
students completed a R/UOP experience in rural Idaho.
--SEE
RUOP PLACEMENT MAP HERE--
Students may also apply for approval to complete a community project as
part of the regular R/UOP experience. These projects follow the
guidelines of Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) to meet a
healthcare need that the student identifies once he/she is located in
the community. Projects that occurred in Idaho were: |
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IDAHO Independent Investigate Inquiry (III-3) PROJECTS 2007
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Student (Year) |
Preceptor |
Clinic |
Site |
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Project Title |
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Marisa Bebee (2007) |
Dr. Mary Barinaga |
Benewah Medical
Center |
Plummer |
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Asthma Education for Child
Caregivers in Plummer, ID |
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Kathleen Berfield (2007) |
Dr. Jennifer Garwick |
Family Medical
Center |
Bonners Ferry |
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Providing Health Care Management Information to Senior
Citizens in Bonners Ferry, Idaho |
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Brian Byrne (2007) |
Dr. Bruce Woodall |
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St. Maries |
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Decreasing Prescription Drug Abuse By Teenagers in St.
Maries, ID Through Community Education |
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Katie DeNiro (2007) |
Dr. James Dardis |
Payette Lakes
Medical Clinic |
McCall |
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Anaphylaxis Community Education and Prevention in McCall,
ID |
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Sara Howell (2007) |
Dr. Shana Fogarty |
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Coeur d’Alene |
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Preventing Type II Diabetes With Nutrition and Exercise
Education in Coeur d’Alene, ID |
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Margaret Lukoff (2007) |
Dr. Haley Minnehan |
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Cottonwood |
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Planting the Seeds for Telepsychiatry Services in
Cottonwood, ID |
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Paul Martin (2007) |
Dr. David Shupe |
Moscow Family
Medicine |
Moscow |
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Prenatal Exercise Education in Moscow, ID |
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Lisa Said (2007) |
Dr. Lore Wootton |
Two Rivers
Medical Clinic |
Weisesr |
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Healthy Restaurant Options for Diabetics in Weiser, ID |
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Kai Sharbono (2007) |
Dr. Scott Dunn |
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Sandpoint |
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College Bound Students Proper Immunizations and Potential
Hazards They Face Entering Medical Care Professions |
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Joshua Stewart (2007) |
Dr. Clay Campbell |
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Montpelier |
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Skin Protection Education and Awareness in Montpelier, ID |
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Kevin Wherry (2007) |
Dr. Larry Curtis |
Teton Valley
Medical Center |
Driggs |
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Hyperthermia and High Altitude Sickness in Driggs, ID |
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Julie Zohner (2007) |
Michael Packer |
Rexburg Family
Medicine |
Rexburg |
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Family Involvement in Nursing Homes in Rexburg and Ashton,
ID |
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