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Educational and health services innovation to improve care for rural Hispanic Communities in the US

Windsor Westbrook Sherrill, Linda Crew, Rachel Mayo, William Mayo, Brooke G. Rogers, Donna Haynes · 2005 · Education for Health

Summary. A rural health program in South Carolina addressed barriers to care for Hispanic immigrants through an innovative mobile clinic combining culturally competent healthcare delivery with student education. The Accessible and Culturally Competent Health Care Project used nurse practitioners, bilingual interpreters, community health advisors, and university students to provide affordable, accessible care while training future health professionals. The program demonstrates how educational and health service innovation can serve underserved rural populations.

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Sherrill, W. W., Crew, L., Mayo, R., Mayo, W., Rogers, B. G., & Haynes, D.. (2005). Educational and health services innovation to improve care for rural Hispanic Communities in the US. Education for Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/13576280500312850

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DOI
10.1080/13576280500312850
Countries
United States
Regions
North America
Categories
rural-healthcare, education
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2026-04-28