Distance Learning Program

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Targeted counties:
Dolores, Garfield, La Plata, Mesa, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, San Miguel, Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, El Paso, Gilpin, Jefferson, Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache, Kit Carson, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Weld, Bent, Fremont, Otero, Park, Prowers, Pueblo, Teller
Sources of funding:
Foundations:	N/A
Local government:	N/A
State government:	N/A
Federal government:	75%
Donations:	N/A
Tuition:	N/A
Other:	25%
Other specified:
Membership dues and other earnings
Total:	100%

Provides opportunities for affordable and convenient continuing education to enhance the attractiveness of careers in health centers and strengthen health center organizations through access to current best practices. Implemented in March 2004 in response to a tele-education needs assessment of Region VIII community health centers that indicated a high interest in Web-based distance learning opportunities. Webcasts are available for continuing medical education credit and are offered in archived versions for one year past the live event date.

Organization:	Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States
Collaborating organizations:	Past Colorado-based partners have included Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative (CCGC), Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN), Colorado Community Managed Care Network (CCMCN), Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and SBIRT Colorado
Targeted professions:	Counselor, Dental Hygienist, Dentist (DDS), Nurse (Advanced Practice Nurse), Nurse (Certified Nursing Aide), Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse), Nurse (Registered Nurse), Pharmacist, Physician (MD/DO), Physician Assistant, Psychologist, Social Worker, Health center clinical staff, non-clinical staff and board of directors members
Targeted place in education pipeline:	Elementary school, Middle school, High school, Vocational/technical school, 2-year/community college, 4-year/university, Graduate or medical school, Residency or post-graduate

Data collected:

Number of participants of live and archived events with contact information; information available upon request.

Major accomplishments:

More than 1,000 participants have attended CHAMPS Webcasts since August 2008, including not only staff and board members of Region VIII health centers, but also other primary care providers in the region and from across the nation.

Barriers to expansion:

Funding, Staff, Space

Data

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