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Student Spotlight
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Among the members of the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2014 were 12 students who completed the inaugural rural medical track (RMT) curriculum. The RMT began in the fall of 2012 and provides select medical students with intensive rural-based clinical training experiences during their third and fourth years of medical school. Nine of the RMT graduates are matriculating to primary care residency programs with five going to rural sites in Oklahoma. Learn more about the Rural Medical Track curriculum.
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When: July 22, 2014
Where: Woodward, OK
Oklahoma Turning Point Council Annual Meeting
When: Sept. 2-3, 2014
Rural Health Association of Oklahoma Joint Fall Conference
When: Sept. 16-18, 2014
Linking Gerontology & Geriatrics Conference
When: Sept. 26, 2014
2014 Oklahoma Primary Care Association Annual Conference
When: Oct. 8-10, 2014
Where: Oklahoma City, OK
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National Rural Health Day
When: Nov. 21, 2014
Where: Nationwide
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The Oklahoma D.O.
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Meet the OSU Regional Coordinators: Catch Their Passion!
Vicky Pace, M.Ed., discusses the role and importance of the Center's regional coordinators.
What's Preventing Oklahoma from Improving Health Indicators?Denna Wheeler, Ph.D., examines how social determinants of health are helping drive Oklahoma's poor health outcomes. Read the article.
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Registration Now Open for the Annual RHAO Conference
 Make plans to attend the Rural Health Association of Oklahoma's annual conference and golf tournament on September 16-18, 2014 in Norman, Oklahoma. Register online by August 22, 2014 to receive the "early bird" discount. The conference brings together members of the Rural Health Association of Oklahoma (RHAO) and stakeholders of the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health. More than 200 healthcare professionals from rural and underserved areas of the state are expected to attend. The Embassy Suites Norman Hotel & Conference Center will host the conference. A block of rooms has been reserved at a discounted rate for conference attendees, but the supply is limited. Reserve your room today and use the group code "RHG" to receive the discounted rate.
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Graduates Select Primary Care Residencies
For the eighth consecutive year, at least 50% of the graduating class from the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU COM) will enter a primary care residency program. Thirty-one graduates from the Class of 2014 will enter an Oklahoma-based primary care residency program with 11 graduates matriculating to rural locations (Durant = 3; Enid = 1; McAlester = 1; Tahlequah = 4; and Talihina = 2). As for the 66 Oklahomans in the class, 39 will enter Oklahoma-based residency programs (with 25 selecting a primary care specialty).
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Click the image above to view an interactive map showing the residency locations for the members of the OSU COM Class of 2014
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CHNA Helps Fairview, Okla. Identify Health Priorities
Fairview Regional Medical Center completed its Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) in January 2013. A common theme of health priorities was identified by the community and hospital representatives throughout the process. Obesity, heart problems, and diabetes were all mentioned. When implementation steps were discussed, a strong community-wide collaboration developed. The hospital partnered with the Major County Extension Office, Northwest Technology Center, Major County Tobacco Free Coalition and Major County Health Department to create and deliver "Finding a Healthier You."
The educational portion of the program was held August 2013 through December 2013 with monthly evening meetings to cover topics such as:
- Healthy Diet, Metabolism, MyPlate
- Realistic Expectations with Exercise
- Disease Prevention
- Injury Prevention
- Keeping the Healthier You
Twenty community members started the program, and 12 consistently attended all five sessions.
The coalition also facilitated a weight loss challenge January-March 2014. Following an official weigh-in at Fairview Regional Medical Center, participants were able to track their weight, BMI, and body fat during these three months. Participants received regular encouragement and tips throughout the program, and awards were presented to the top three overall men's and women's participants.
In addition to the educational series and the weight-loss challenge, the health coalition gathered community input to gauge interest in a recreational trail in Fairview. This group conducted surveys, worked with the City of Fairview, developed a plan, and submitted a grant proposal to the Oklahoma Parks & Recreational Department for funding assistance for the trail. The community will find out later this summer if it will be receiving the grant.
[Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service's "Community First" newsletter and is reprinted with permission. Read the original article here.]
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OMECO Awards Resident Research Seed Grants
The Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma (OMECO) recently awarded research "seed" grants to three resident physicians. The seed grants help offset otherwise non-reimbursed, direct expenses incurred by resident physicians in completing or presenting their research or scholarly activity findings. The grants are limited to $500; although for robust prospective research projects, $1000 may be awarded. The three recipient this year are:
- Alicia Apple, D.O., OMECO Teaching Health Center Pediatrics Resident, Microbial Infestation of Pacifiers in Conjunction with Acute Otitis Media ($1,000)
- Danielle Dixon, D.O., OSU Medical Center Pediatrics Resident, Parent Cell Phone Use in the NICU and Efficacy of Handwashing vs. Antimicrobial Gel to Eliminate Bacterial Transmission from Cell Phones to Parents/Patients ($1,000)
- Kelly Sprawls, D.O., Tahlequah Medical Group Internal Medicine Resident, Case Study: CMV Encephalitis Unmasking Fahr's Disease ($500)
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About the OSU Center for Rural Health
Responsible for the rural medical education at OSU's College of Osteopathic Medicine, the OSU Center for Rural Health oversees the rural rotations of third & fourth year medical students. The Center also funds programs aimed at providing Oklahoma's rural practitioners, hospitals, and clinics the support necessary to ensure access to quality healthcare for our state's rural residents. For more information please visit our website. |
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