(1) facilitate education for primary care medical residents, undergraduate medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, social workers, pharmacists, nurses and allied health professionals;
(2) coordinate training of interdisciplinary teams from these disciplines;
(3) facilitate continuing education of practicing health professionals and providers through workshops, CME, and learning resource centers.
(4) provide the means for healthcare career exploration by K-12 students using Rural Health Scholars, Rural Medical Scholars and local physician mentors in recruitment workshops and presentations, with a particular emphasis on minority and disadvantaged students;
(5) increase the number of minority and disadvantaged students who enter health professions careers through targeted recruitment and training;
(6) use internet resources, computer equipment, and telecommunication distance learning activities to extend educational opportunities.
