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Health Disparities Within Rural Communities In The Southern Region Of The United States, D’Angelo Stokes, Jordan Howard, Terrence Mchugh, Nicholas Bohannon, Emeka Ikeakanam, Evan Curry, Jason Walker

Research Day

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Historical studies have shown that health disparities exist between urban and rural communities, however additional disparities are also known to exist within rural communities as well. These include health disparities between races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic statuses, among others. While the disparities between urban and rural communities have been researched and described more extensively, there is a paucity of information available about the disparities that exist within rural communities. Our goal in this research initiative was to characterize the disparities that exist within rural communities by examining the findings of several publications that sought to describe this phenomenon in the …

Early Medical Education Exposure To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Justice, Maayra Butt, Natalie Santucci, Kerin M. Claeson

Research Day

INTRODUCTION: The United States currently stands as an epicenter for different identities noting variations across people in ethnicity, religion, gender, and socioeconomic status. Further intersectionality among these identities creates a diverse population of individuals subsequently reflected in the field of healthcare, one of the largest systems that encompass modern society. Medical education plays a notable role in the progression of healthcare as students are the early implementers of future healthcare systems. While it is known that early exposure to cultural humility and diversity allows students to learn and grow as future providers, exposure during professional training is often limited.

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Ensuring Internet Access During A Pandemic: Piloting A Wifi Hotspot Lending Program, Pj Grier, Barbara Wood, Erica Rosalle, Jackie Werner, Matt Mcnelis

Research Day

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 many students experienced sudden lifestyle adjustments. These adjustments included not having reliable access to an internet source to complete their coursework. In an effort to soften the pandemic’s blow the library secured a grant to purchase, manage, and circulate mobile wifi hotspots to students in need. For the pilot eleven hotspots were purchased for one campus, and due to the success of the pilot now all three campuses of PCOM are loaning out a total of twenty-eight hotspots.