About the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine:
Mission:
We pride ourselves on our strong focus on our mission: training osteopathic primary care physicians to serve Ohio.
Our medical school educates physicians committed to practice in Ohio, emphasizes primary care, engages in focused research, and embraces both Appalachian and urban communities. Integral to this mission, our college community commits itself to: providing a clinically integrated, learning-centered, osteopathic medical education continuum for students, interns, residents and primary care associates; embracing public service; and improving the health and well-being of underserved populations.
Vision:
A healthier Ohio, empowered by compassionate osteopathic physicians.
With our graduates and partners, we advance care and knowledge to improve the health of our communities. Our culture is built upon resiliency, courage and compassion. Our physicians humanize each patient encounter, bridging the gap between therapeutics, medical technologies, health systems, care delivery and disparity.
Essential Values:
These fundamental principles form the foundation of the culture at our college: wholeness and balance within each person; integrity; community of mutual respect; acceptance of others; pursuit of excellence; a climate of scholarship; and commitment to service, generosity and compassion.
Our Campuses
https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/about/campuses
Why Choose Ohio University?
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About the Office of Rural and Underserved Programs
https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/about/offices/rural-underserved-programs
Department Summary:
The Program Manager supports the strategic goals of the Office of Rural and Underserved Programs through planning, partnership development, and program management. This position builds and sustains mutually beneficial relationships with community organizations and stakeholders across Ohio to advance the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (HCOM) mission of improving health outcomes and promoting health equity in underserved and Appalachian communities.
The Program Manager oversees community-engaged, population health initiatives and programs that provide HCOM students with experiential learning opportunities in community settings. The role also supports faculty- and student-led scholarly and research activities related to medical education, program evaluation, and the health of underserved populations.
The Program Manager will participate in the implementation and evaluation of curricular and co-curricular programming focused on preparing medical students for underserved practice, including:
- Rural and Urban Scholars Pathways (RUSP) program, a co-curricular pathway across all four years of medical school on all three campuses
- Continuity in Primary Care Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (CFM-LIC) program
- Open Book Project elective, a series of three elective courses for OMSI and OMSII
This position will assist in managing all aspects of program delivery, including, but not limited to:
- Course development
- Promotion
- Tracking student participation
- Course evaluation
- Supporting programming in collaboration with the College of Health Sciences and Professions, Heritage College Community Health Programs (CHP), and the Area Health Education Center (AHEC).
