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KANSAS RURAL INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING PROGRAM SUMMER, 2006 The Rural Interdisciplinary Training (RIT) is a Quentin N Burdick Rural Health Interdisciplinary Program funded by the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The RIT Program at the University of Kansas Medical Center provides rural clinical service, community service, and research opportunities for students in medicine, nursing, allied health, public health, pharmacy, social work, and health services administration. One component of the program is an intensive summer program to immerse students in health care in a rural community.
This summer (2006) the Prairie Band Potawatomi and the Kickapoo Reservations in Kansas will be the primary sites for the rural health projects. Health professional students from the University of Kansas Medical Center; University of Kansas, Lawrence; Haskell Indian Nations University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University; Fort Hays State University; and University of Missouri-Kansas City are eligible to participate in the projects. This year the summer projects will be conducted in four-week blocks starting in June, with a required orientation tentatively scheduled for May 31st, June 1st, and June 2nd. Students will be expected to live on the reservation or other designated rural communities during the initial project period. Opportunities will be available for continuing projects during the months of July and August, but these will be determined in consultation with RIT faculty.
Objectives of the Rural Interdisciplinary Training Program The objectives of the RIT are to:
PROJECT LOCATIONS This project will involve health programs on the Prairie Band Potawatomi and Kickapoo Reservations which are located in northeast Kansas. Projects may also be available at one or two other sites.
SUMMER PROJECT ACTIVITIES The projects involve interdisciplinary teams of students who will provide a variety of services including: health risk assessments, exercise programs, and health education and disease management education programs for youth, employees and elders. Students will work closely with tribal officials in the implementation of programs designed to enhance the health status of the people who reside on the reservations. The students will have many learning opportunities including visiting the Tribal clinics, making home visits, working with Senior Centers and the Boys and Girls Club, participating in cultural activities, working with environmental safety staff, and others. Each student will be responsible for one major event and will be assigned to assist other students with their projects.
POTENTIAL PROJECTS
Prairie Band Potawatomi Pow Wow (mandatory)
Friday, June 9th 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Everyone will be assigned tasks to assist the tribe with the organization of the Pow Wow events.
Prairie Band Potawatomi Pow Wow Screening (mandatory)
Saturday June 10 in Mayetta Students will assist with the health screening for those who attend the Pow Wow. The screenings will be conducted outside under a shelter. The screening will include: BMI, diabetes, hypertension, and other screenings organized by student teams.
Health and Wellness Camp
Special Programs for the Boys and Girls Club · The student group responsible for this activity will meet with the youth and determine their health needs and interests. Projects will be developed and offered the second week on the reservation.
Wellness Program with the Potawatomi Clinic
Students will work at the clinic providing immunizations, screenings, and information. You will work directly with clinic personnel in developing the program.
Senior Center Care Giving Series (this will be provided if there is interest by the tribes)
Students will provide educational programs for caregivers employed by the tribe and for family caregivers. These programs are designed to train caregivers to perform the tasks required of them in a safe, appropriate, and effective manner and to provide guidance and support for caregivers in fulfilling care giving responsibilities. The series was developed by the Red Cross.
Possible topics to be covered in 50 minute sessions: · Controlling infections · Assessing body basics · Assisting with personal care · Helping people eat · Positioning and transferring · Skills for physical conditioning · Taking care of yourself
Kickapoo and Potawatomi Senior Centers
Students will organize and provide health education/activity programs requested by the elders, which may include: · A series of lectures on wellness issues (30 minutes) · Exercise programs (including chair exercises, yoga, strength and balance, and water aerobics) · A walking group, gardening group, etc. · Provide a series of lectures on wellness issues (30 minutes) · Start an exercise group at the senior center · Organize a walking club
Needs Surveys
Students may develop a needs assessment survey to investigate what kinds of exercise activities or health education programs are most needed by the people on the reservation. The students would have to develop the instrument, receive approval from the Human Subjects Committee and the Tribal Council, and develop a plan for collecting the data.
Reservation Employee Lunch and Learn Programs
Students will present educational programs on a variety of topics to employees of the tribe. Lunch is provided to the employees as student teams talk on the scheduled topic. The sessions last approximately 1 hour. For all educational activities, students may bring in expert consultants/speakers from the outside. Possible topic include: · Smoking cessation · Asthma · Weight loss · Traditional foods
Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program
Students will work with the Drug and Alcohol Program and Parr Ranch on the Potawatomi reservation to develop programs to prevent substance abuse and educate people about substance abuse. Students will assist in the development of an Alateen program for the Tribes youth.
Summer RIT Program Requirements
Students are expected to live on the reservation Monday - Friday. Exceptions have to be arranged with the RIT faculty and staff.
The student must to go to http://coa.kumc.edu/rit/student_forms.htm and complete:
Online Forms: (See appendix) 1. The Index of Knowledge and Sensitivity (pre-test) 2. An Interdisciplinary Assessment (pre-test) 3. A Post Observation at the end of the project 4. A site summary 5. The Index of Knowledge and Sensitivity (post-test) 6. An Interdisciplinary Assessment (post-test)
Journal: A daily journal will be kept by each student. The journal will include the activities for the day and the insights the student has concerning rural health issues, interdisciplinary problem solving and personal growth. The journal will be submitted within 5 days of the end of the student’s participation in the project. No stipend check will be issued until the journal and all of the evaluations have been completed.
Informal Interview: (This activity will help you to develop a greater appreciation of the American Indian experience) Locate a Native American who is at least 50 years old and who is willing to visit with you about their childhood memories. The interview should take place in person. Visiting with the person in their home is best but if not in a community facility will be acceptable. The interview should be submitted in hardcopy and by E-Mail at the end of your session. See attached Informal Interview Worksheet.
Students will have to do at least 2 of the following: · Work a day with one of the home care aids, who assist elders. · Spend one day with the EMTs . · Spend one day in the Prairie Band Potawatomi clinic. · Spend one day at the commodities center. · Spend an evening at Parr Ranch substance abuse center. · Spend time at the Potawatomi girls’ group home.
HIPPA and HSC Training: All students will be required to take the KUMC HIPPA online training module. Students that conduct research projects will also be required to take the Human Subjects Protection training module on the KUMC Chalkboard website.
https://www2.kumc.edu/chalk2/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fchalk2%2fDefault.aspx
Stipends: Stipends amounts are based on whether you are a graduate or undergraduate student and the project period you select. You will receive one-third of the stipend at the June 3rd orientation and the remainder will be available after June 30. Final stipend checks will not be issued until the journal and all of the evaluations have been completed. For students participating in July and August projects, stipend checks will be issued the first of the following month.
Funding for a few small research projects is also available. These monies must be used to support the research endeavor and cannot be used to supplement student stipends.
Expectations: Mandatory activities that must be accomplished while on the reservation: A sign up sheet will be circulated during the retreat for the mandatory activates that must be accomplished while on the reservation:
Record each day’s activities and your feelings about the experience in the journal. (See guidelines for observing.)
You must participate in two of the following activities (other activities may be considered with consent of the RIT staff): Accompany EMTs for an 8-hour shift Observe at the health clinic one 8-hour block of time. Spend a day at the commodities center. Accompany a CHR or tribal caregiver for one 8-hour day. Spend a day with the girls from the Girl’s Home (female students only). Spend a day with the Drug and Alcohol Program.
Transportation: Students are responsible for securing their own transpiration to the reservation. The RIT faculty will only provide transportation to the reservation at the beginning and at the end of the session. If the student wishes to ride in the university van, the student will notify the faculty and be at the KUMC Center on Aging at a designated time to be taken to the reservation. Return transportation to the university will be provided at the end of the three-week session or by special arrangement. Daily transportation to and from the reservation will not be available. It is expected that the student will remain on the reservation for the project period. Transportation while on the reservations will be discussed on an individual basis during the retreat.
Housing: Because of the large number of students working with the RIT, several sources of housing are being secured. The majority of the students will be living in the Turnbull house on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation reservation near Mayetta. Some students will be living in Horton or in a private home on the Kickapoo reservation.
The Turnbull house is a large home that has been renovated by the tribe to accommodate the students who will be working on the reservation. The home has a modern fully operational kitchen, 5 bedrooms with bunk beds, 3 bathrooms, a washer and dryer and a large living area.
Students are expected to reside in the house provided while they are participating in these activities. The homes provided are shared housing. The bedrooms will be shared by students of the same gender. No one other than RIT participants are allowed to stay at the houses.
Bathrooms will be shared and it is the responsibility of each student to limit time in the bathroom and to clean up after himself/herself. No maid service is provided.
Bedding: Bunk beds are provided. Sheets, blankets, towels, etc must be brought by the student. A washer and dryer are provided by the tribe and the students are expected to do their own laundry and housekeeping. Food: The student will provide their own food. The kitchen has all of the equipment necessary to prepare, serve and store food. The students will be expected to maintain a clean kitchen. Alcohol: No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the housing premises or anywhere on the reservations!! Smoking: No smoking is allowed in the houses. Smoking must be done outside and cigarette butts must be disposed of in a proper container. Quite hours: It is expected that the students will respect a quite time from 11:00 PM each evening until 7:00 AM each morning. The house has a TV/DVD/VHS player and the volume must not disturb others during quite hours. Name Tag: A KS - RIT program nametag will be issued to each student. It is expected that the student will have the nametag on and visible at all times while working on the reservation. Dress: Students are expected to be neat, clean and dressed appropriately while working on the reservation. A casual dress code is acceptable for most of the activities. When in the clinics or making presentations to groups the student will be expected to wear appropriate professional clothing. No halter tops, short shorts, tops exposing the midriff, etc will be allowed. When in doubt, ask about appropriate dress. Daily personal hygiene is a requirement. Perfumes and colognes, if used, should be lightly applied. Strong odors, even if pleasant, are offensive to some people. Illness or absence: If you are unable to participate in an activity, the student will notify the faculty as soon as possible. If an entire day is missed, the student must make up that day before the stipend check will be issued. Professional conduct: Each student is a representative of the University of Kansas Medical Center. The actions of the student reflect upon them and the university. Each student represents a health care profession and it is expected that the student will abide by their profession’s code of conduct.
If an incident should occur, the student will notify the faculty as soon as it occurs. A written statement will be given to the faculty member by the next day at 5:00PM. The written statement will include: who was involved, where it occurred, and specifically what happened. If mediation is needed to resolve the issue, the faculty will determine who will be involved in reviewing the concerns.
Faculty and Staff Contact Information: Linda Redford, R.N., Ph.D. Project Director Landon Center on Aging 913 588-1636
Steve Corbett Senior Research Associate Landon Center on Aging 913 588-3185
Linda Henderson Project Manager Landon Center on Aging 913 588-3184 |
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