Clinical skills boot camp in a program to train healthcare professionals to provide primary care to underserved communities

Helen Wu; Kenia Mansilla-Rivera; Biju Wang; Petra Clark-Dufner; Robin Pugh Yi; Bruce Gould

doi:10.36834/cmej.79253

Authors

Helen Wu University of Connecticut Health Center
Kenia Mansilla-Rivera University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Biju Wang University of Connecticut Health Center https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4645-5310
Petra Clark-Dufner University of Connecticut Health Center
Robin Pugh Yi Akeso Consulting, LLC
Bruce Gould University of Connecticut Health Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.79253

Abstract

Implication Statement

This article describes the evaluation of a clinical skills boot camp for students at Connecticut Area Health Education Center (CT AHEC) interdisciplinary program to train primary healthcare professionals to serve underserved communities. Early intensive training in basic clinical knowledge can ensure students begin programs with shared basic knowledge, which can facilitate skills in delivering team-based care, a key strategy for optimizing primary healthcare workforce capacity and efficiency.

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Author Biographies

Helen Wu, University of Connecticut Health Center

Helen Wu is an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and at the Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering at University of Connecticut Health Center.ORCID: 0000-0001-8968-9286

Kenia Mansilla-Rivera, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Kenia Mansilla-Rivera is an associate professor and the Family Medicine Residency Program Director at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. ORCID: 0000-0002-3450-3891

Biju Wang, University of Connecticut Health Center

Biju Wang is a graduate research assistant at the Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering at University of Connecticut Health Center. ORCID: 000-0003-4645-5310

Petra Clark-Dufner, University of Connecticut Health Center

Petra Clark-Dufner is Associate Director of the CT Area Health Education Center Program and Director of the Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars Program at the University of Connecticut Health Center. ORCID: 0000-0002-5004-4410

Bruce Gould, University of Connecticut Health Center

Bruce E. Gould is retired from his position as Associate Dean of Primary Care and Director of the Connecticut Area Health Education Program at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. ORCID: 0000-0001-9355-0375

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