The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is hosting its Culturally Inclusive Care conference, with a focus on Rural Health virtually on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Eastern.
Conference Goal
Share successful methods of increasing healthcare access in order to reduce health disparities, disseminate research, and exchange information on best practices for vulnerable populations, especially in rural areas.
Conference Objectives
- Increase an understanding of issues related to healthcare access for vulnerable populations in rural areas.
- Share interdisciplinary knowledge of how to reduce regional health disparities through providing culturally sensitive care in rural areas.
- Provide knowledge for potential curriculum integration across health disciplines on components that address health disparities with an emphasis on rural populations.
Who can attend?
University faculty across multiple institutions and healthcare disciplines. Health care practitioners and/or interested community agencies including, Primary Care Providers, Nurses, Social Workers, Public Health Professionals, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Physiologists, Nutritionists, Educators, Researchers, Non-Profit Community Based Agencies, and Graduate Students.
CEU’s are available for purchase.
This virtual conference is free, but you must register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/utc-culturally-inclusive-care-conference-2024-tickets-799005495947
For more information: https://www.utc.edu/nursing/conference