Thursday, December 8, 2011

Rural Remote Training Grant

Deadline: December 12, 2011


SA 25-50% Position Winter 2012

Provide Student Assistant support for the Rural Remote Training Grant: The purpose of this training grant is to strengthen and expand advanced nursing education in Western Washington’s remote and rural areas. With this grant renewal, we aim to continue to strengthen faculty technology-enhanced distance learning (TEDL) skills; improve/evaluate TEDL techniques; expand rural/remote community partnerships; and recruit, enroll, and graduate rural/remote students.

Roles and Responsibilities of the TA include:
  • Attend CREATE meetings and assist with agenda preparation and action items.
  • Assist with Rural Remote website development.
  • Assist with sustainability plans for Rural Remote and distance learning collaborations with TIER.
Qualifications:
  • Must be Nursing Graduate Student in good standing.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Have excellent literature search skills and writing skills.
  • Have the ability to work independently.
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Targeting Everett’s Health Disparities

Deadline: December 12, 2011


SA 25-50% Position Winter 2012

Provide support for Targeting Everett’s Health Disparities (TEHD) Training Grant: Project objectives are to: (1) Reduce health disparities in Snohomish County by increasing access to and quality of primary care services, with particular emphasis on expanding and strengthening geriatric, pediatric, and mental health services. (2) Expand undergraduate and graduate nursing education experiences, improving student knowledge and skill in providing culturally sensitive care for MU groups. (3) Establish consultative and advisory structures to guide expansion of clinic education and services, establishing financial stability and long term sustainability. (4) Recruit Snohomish County residents into nursing education programs.

Roles and Responsibilities of the SA include:
  • Assist with student clinical placements and project identification at PEHC, as needed.
  • Attend a monthly grant/clinic meeting (in person or via phone).
  • Assist with patient data collection.
Qualifications:
  • Must be Nursing Graduate Student in good standing.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Have excellent literature search skills and writing skills.
  • Have the ability to work independently.
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