Microresearch: Promoting Scholarly Activity That Addresses Health Disparities in Rural Health Professional Education Programs

Microresearch is an innovative, mentored research experience, originally developed in Africa and adapted for U.S. health professional trainees preparing for rural primary care practice. This report describes program elements (funding, mentorship, and peer support) that others may replicate to develo...

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Published in:Journal of health care for the poor and underserved Vol. 31; no. 5; pp. 1 - 8
Main Authors: Glenn, Lynn Engelberg, Simon, Lisa, Smith, Veronica S, Longenecker, Randall L, Schmitz, David, Patterson, Davis G
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Johns Hopkins University Press 2020
Subjects:
Collaboration
Communication
Community involvement
Community participation
Educational programs
Funding
Health care
Health disparities
Health education
Health promotion
Health services
Human subjects
Leadership
Learning
Medical personnel
Medical research
Mentoring
Mentors
Primary care
Professional education
Professionals
Professions
Progress reports
Rural areas
Rural health care
Social support
Students
Trainees
Underserved populations
ISSN:1049-2089, 1548-6869, 1548-6869
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Summary:Microresearch is an innovative, mentored research experience, originally developed in Africa and adapted for U.S. health professional trainees preparing for rural primary care practice. This report describes program elements (funding, mentorship, and peer support) that others may replicate to develop research and leadership skills through community engagement to address health disparities.
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ISSN:1049-2089
1548-6869
1548-6869
DOI:10.1353/hpu.2020.0133