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Minnesota Rural Health Conference July 17 & 18, 2006 Duluth Minnesota

Minnesota Rural Health Conference July 17 & 18, 2006 Duluth Minnesota. Smart Health 2006: Focus on Technology What’s Going on Online in Minnesota? Online Professional Health Education. Presenter. Jane Foote, Dean of Health Sciences, Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Minnesota Rural Health Conference July 17 & 18, 2006 Duluth Minnesota

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  1. Minnesota Rural Health ConferenceJuly 17 & 18, 2006Duluth Minnesota Smart Health 2006: Focus on Technology What’s Going on Online in Minnesota? Online Professional Health Education

  2. Presenter • Jane Foote, Dean of Health Sciences, Minneapolis Community and Technical College • Contact information: Jane.Foote@minneapolis.edu • phone: 612-659-6102 • fax 612-659-6129

  3. Presentation Overview Summary of on-line course development at MCTC New program development at MCTC in Allied health and Nursing Resources utilized for on–line development Vision for the future

  4. Summary of MCTC on line Core general education courses on line for Nursing and Allied Health:Psychology (General and Lifespan),Biology (Nutrition, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, General Biology, Human Biology),Chemistry (general) Associate Degree Online

  5. MCTC’s Students • 40% students of color • 14% non-native English speakers, 81 languages • 44% are economically disadvantaged • Average age is 27 • 37% are first generation college • At least 10% are single parents • Many live within 7 miles of campus and many ride the bus

  6. Development of New Health Career Programs at MCTC • Health Care Core Curriculum (fall 2004) • Polysomnography Technology (fall 2005) • Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist • Food Service Worker (fall 2006) • Community Health Worker (spring 2005) • Central Services Technician (fall of 2005) • Clinical Herbalism (fall 2006) • Electroneurodiagnostic Technology (fall 2006) • Dental Office Support (fall 2005)

  7. Resources for Development • Per credit stipend for faculty to develop courses. • IT support on campus with full time person for faculty support • Faculty excellence awards

  8. Questions?

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