Welcome to Community Choice...
Health & Education Institute
(In Development)
The Community Choice Health & Education Institute is a platform for Community Choice initiatives focused on health research, professional and personal development opportunities in collaboration with our partners in the health and education fields.
The Health and Education Institute is a source for information and programs relating to health, wellness and education. We use a community based approach to research and developing professional and personal growth opportunities via experiential and applied learning experiences.
In partnership with our healthcare provider organizations and higher educational institutions, we facilitate a variety of personal and professional development opportunities. These include degree credits and certificate programs, continuing education, and cultural and linguistic educational opportunities via our cultural and international professional exchange programs.
Core areas of focus:
- Healthcare Certified Tele-interpreting Services
- Cultural Immersion Professional Exchange Programs (in development)
- Cultural Competence in the Workforce Workshops
- Research efforts dealing with rural health and underserved populations
- Data collection
- Healthcare policy advocacy initiatives
Target Outcomes:
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Creating more culturally competent professionals in the health and education fields
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Expanding opportunities for entry level and mid-career professionals to become more marketable in their respective fields
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Utilize the natural opportunities inherent in rural areas to facilitate and support research efforts in partnership with universities and graduate students
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Collaborate and coordinate healthcare policy advocacy with healthcare collaboratives and other partners in the state of Washington
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Facilitate “real world” enriched instructional opportunities by industry professionals at state universities and community
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