1. Showcase healthcare careers as options for rural
students.
Formal and informal presentations are done by current healthcare students in rural
focused training programs. Since these healthcare students are generally
younger than the local parents and healthcare professionals, they are able to
speak to the local youth in a language that is more accessible. Informal presentations provide opportunities
for local students to examine numerous examples of healthcare equipment and allow
for more personal conversations with healthcare students.
2. Showcase the rural community as a career
option for healthcare students.
The rural community has an opportunity to introduce the visiting students to the medical community, the hospital or healthcare facility, the broader community and the recreational opportunities that exist.
3. Provide an interdisciplinary experience for the healthcare students.
Healthcare training programs tend to be taught in isolation from the other healthcare professions, though the careers themselves all rely heavily on interdisciplinary interactions. Thus, there is a need to improve interdisciplinary opportunities for students during their training.
Background on the Healthcare Travelling Roadshow:
The Healthcare Travelling Roadshow is
Both these symposia sought to find new and innovative ways to address the ongoing challenges of recruiting and retaining healthcare workers across rural and remote BC.
