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HealthForce Minnesota
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

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HealthForce Minnesota
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Grants opportunities: Funded projects & outcomes

2007
Actualization Team Project Descriptions
Approved Requests for FY 2007 Funding $742,936.42

Project 07-01: Phase II: Health Leadership Academy
Project 07-02 (Phase II): Adaptable Bioinformatics Education Components for CIHSEP, Phase II
Project 07-03: Clinical Prototype of a Web-based Tool for Prediction of Lung Cancer Treatment Outcomes
Project 07-04: Augsburg Academy for Health Careers
Project 07-05: Computerized Dental Technology in the Educational Setting, Phase II
Project 07-06: Evidence to Practice: Phase II
Project 07-07: Model Program Development for Collaborative Multi-Track Associate of Science Degree in Science/Health Science
Project 07-08: Innovative NA and FR/EMT Training: Continuation
Project 07-09: Clinical Lab Science: Program Development and Accreditation
Project 07-11: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Education Plus
Project 07-12: Athlete Training/Emergency Health Care Computerized Teaching Modules for Distance Learning
Project 07-13: Service Learning in Community Health Promotion
Project 07-14: Promoting Health at the Hawthorne Education Center Through Community Engagement and Development of Partnerships
Project 07-15: Nurse Administrator and Nurse Educator Preparation Project
Project 07-16: Lean in Healthcare Program: Continuation of Project
Project 07-18: Health Science Simulation Bridge Program
Project 07-19: Transitioning Healthcare License
Project 07-20 (Phase II): K-12 Outreach Study Group
Project 07-21: CCRN Certification, Phase II
Project: 07-01
Title: Phase II: Health Leadership Academy
Description: Emphasis for this project is given to the development of a leadership academy/model. Primary focus is on skill development for emerging leaders. This second phase develops the business plan.
Funding: On HOLD: waiting for revised proposal (est. $39,000)
Team Leader(s): Ann MacDonald, WSU
Bill Gould, Winona Health
Coach(es): Needs a Coach(es)
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Project: 07-02 (Phase II)
Title: Adaptable Bioinformatics Education Components for CIHSEP, Phase II
Description: Bioinformatics is an emerging field that exploits computer technology for solving biological problems. WSU Computer Science department will explore research components associated with clinical practice. The project engages high school science teachers and introduces health careers that will benefit high school students.
Funding: $40,000
Team Leader(s): Chi-Cheng Lin, WSU
Coach(es): Nirmala Kotagal, RCTC
Jan Sherman, WSU
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Project: 07-03
Title: Clinical Prototype of a Web-based Tool for Prediction of Lung Cancer Treatment Outcomes
Description: Winona State University Computer Science Department in assistance with Mayo Clinic will continue development of a web-based tool for predicting the survivability of lung cancer patients and treatment outcomes based on a statistical model developed at the Mayo Clinic. Papers will be presented at academic conferences offering CIHSEP national and international recognition.
Funding: $25,249.00
Team Leader(s): Mingrui Zhang, WSU
Coach(es): Cindy Scherb, WSU
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Project: 07-04
Title: Augsburg Academy for Health Careers
Description: Minneapolis Community and Technical College will support 20 diverse urban high school students currently enrolled in the Minneapolis Public Schools and Augsburg Academy for Health Careers to prepare for the Nursing Assistant state registry exam.
Funding: $29,326.80
Team Leader(s): Jane Foote, MCTC
Coach(es): Lynn Johnson, Ridgewater
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Project: 07-05
Title: Computerized Dental Technology in the Educational Setting, Phase II
Description: The integration of computerized dental practice management technology in the dental programs allows the use of technology to reach a broader spectrum of diverse clients in our dental clinic and dental community. With the incorporation of “MedVisor Dental” software, development of patient education sessions will be created.
Funding: $21,184.00
Team Leader(s): Anne High, RCTC
Mary Schwanke, RCTC
Coach(es): Jane Foote, MCTC
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Project: 07-06
Title: Evidence to Practice: Phase II
Description: In conjunction with Winona State University and Benedictine Health Systems, phase II of Evidence to Practice will be administered. This project will continue to populate the Evidence to Practice website created in Phase I of the project. Outcome measures related to the three clinical areas of Pain, Pressure Ulcers and Falls will be tracked as part of the evaluation; clinical areas will be expanded to congestive heart failure, pneumonia, acute MI, etc.
Funding: $42,000.00
Team Leader(s): Constance Schein, Benedictine Health Systems
Phyllis Gaspar, WSU
Coach(es): Mark Cairns, Madonna Towers
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Project: 07-07
Title: Model Program Development for Collaborative Multi-Track Associate of Science Degree in Science/Health Science
Description: Winona State University and Pine Technical College will develop a model and the core curricula for a collaborative associate of science (AS) degree for a pathway from high school through a two year college into a multiplicity of science, clinical lab science and health science degrees at a four year university. Students will assess a series of core courses common to a variety of four-year degree programs to avoid duplication. The project will initially have a rural focus.
Funding: $41,890.00
Team Leader(s): Merry Jo Mettler. Pine Technical College
Shellie Nelson, WSU
Coach(es): Valerie DeFor, HEIP
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Project: 07-08
Title: Innovative NA and FR/EMT Training: Continuation
Description: Minnesota State Southeast Technical College is working to expand and enhance the Allied Health workforce by providing innovative training in two of the fastest growing occupations in Allied Health: Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Emergency First Responder. This is in conjunction with their Custom Training and Education Program and will help to increase employer and K-12 engagement in health science education.
Funding: $42,140.00
Team Leader(s): Diane Dingfelder, SE Tech
Coach(es): Nirmala Kotagal, RCTC
Becky Thofson, Workforce Development, Inc.
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Project: 07-09
Title: Clinical Lab Science: Program Development and Accreditation
Description: Creating a well-trained, flexible and diverse workforce for the health professions, specifically Clinical Laboratory Science is the focus of this project through Winona State University. New clinical site opportunities for students, implementing curriculum changes into the existing class schedule and progressing towards the NAACLS site visit are incorporated into this project.
Funding: $42,500.00
Team Leader(s): Judith Loewen, WSU
Coach(es): Valerie DeFor, HEIP
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Project: 07-11
Title: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Education Plus
Description: Winona State University and Rochester Community and Technical College are working together to create awareness of the opportunity and the need for diverse students in nursing. The purpose of the project is to recruit and retain 10 high achieving diverse high school students from Rochester Public Schools enrolled in the Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) and into a pilot post secondary nursing program.
Funding: $15,000.00
Team Leader(s): Merry Beth Gay, RCTC
Coach(es): Becky Thofson, Workforce Development, Inc.
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Project: 07-12
Title: Athlete Training/Emergency Health Care Computerized Teaching Modules for Distance Learning
Description: Winona State University departments of (HERS), Physical Education and Recreation (PER), elearning and media services will create 29 on-line teaching modules for the delivery of Athletic Training/Emergency Health Care bandaging, taping and protective wrapping skills. Regional efforts to connect youth, secondary and post secondary levels to this project will bring this innovation to all sectors.
Funding: $47,500.00
Team Leader(s): Stephen Juaire, WSU
Coach(es): Lois Till-Tarara, Olmsted Medical Center
Mark Cairns, Madonna Towers
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Project: 07-13
Title: Service Learning in Community Health Promotion
Description: An assessment of community health needs with the Latino/Hispanic and Hmong communities in Southeastern Minnesota is the focus of this project. The design of health literacy materials will be compiled. Identification and priority of the health needs of these communities will be determined.
Funding: $21,076.00
Team Leader(s): Peter Sternberg, WSU
Coach(es): Lynn Theurer, Winona County Public Health
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Project: 07-14
Title: Promoting Health at the Hawthorne Education Center Through Community Engagement and Development of Partnerships
Description: This project will facilitate the development and expansion of health related services at the Hawthorne Education Center. The health initiative at HEC is comprised of; improved access to health care for HEC learners, health promotion activities for HEC learners, and recruiting minorities into healthcare careers.
Funding: $45,781.00
Team Leader(s): Linda Schnepper, WSU
Coach(es): Becky Thofson, Workforce Development, Inc.
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Project: 07-15
Title: Nurse Administrator and Nurse Educator Preparation Project
Description: Winona State University and the masters program in nursing will revise the model of delivery for the nurse administrator and nurse educator focus areas for improved access by registered nurses in remote and distant regions of southeast Minnesota and surrounding areas of Northeast Iowa and Western Wisconsin.
Funding: $89,410.62
Team Leader(s): William McBreen, WSU
Coach(es): Lynn Theurer, Winona County Public Health
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Project: 07-16
Title: Lean in Healthcare Program: Continuation of Project
Description: This project is a continuation of a FY 06 project. A Lean in Healthcare program will be sustained through Olmsted Medical Center and Madonna Towers. Additionally, a Lean conference will be organized for July of 2007.
Funding: HOLD: waiting for revision to proposal (est. $40,000)
Team Leader(s): Kim Snyder, WSU
Coach(es): Bill Gould, Winona Health; Lois Till-Tarara (pending), Olmsted Medical Center; Mark Cairns (pending), Madonna Towers
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Project: 07-18
Title: Health Science Simulation Bridge Program
Description: The bridge program will develop and target currently certified nursing assistants who are interested in moving up in the healthcare career ladder to a patient care associate position. This Mayo Health System position combines nursing skills with clerical skills within the Mayo Health System clinics statewide. This phase covers marketing and recruiting only—course will be developed and implemented in phase III.
Funding: $7,600.00
Team Leader(s): Becky Thofson, Workforce Development, Inc.
Coach(es): Doris Hill, Normandale Community College
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Project: 07-19
Title: Transitioning Healthcare License
Description: This project will work with Workforce Development, Inc. and the Healthcare Committee of the SE MN Workforce Investment Board to train and further license foreign healthcare workers into a licensure requirement of the county or state of origin.
Funding: $16,500.00
Team Leader(s): Becky Thofson, Workforce Development, Inc.
Coach(es): Cindy Scherb, WSU
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Project: 07-20 (Phase II)
Title: K-12 Outreach Study Group
Description: This project will advance recommendations from the 2006 K-12 study group to replicate their excellent Rochester area outreach in Winona, Willmar and other areas across the state in collaboration with Healthcare Education Industry Partnership, UMN Center for Allied Health, and the states area health education centers. CIHSEP efforts will effectively encourage a larger and more diverse K-12 population to enter healthcare programs of study at the post-secondary level.
Funding: $75,000.00
Team Leader(s): Sandy Sullivan, K-12 Leader
Coach(es): Jan Sherman, WSU
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Project: 07-21
Title: CCRN Certification, Phase II
Description: This project is phase II from an initial FY 06 project. Phase II will propose course changes included expanding the course content and hours; enroll a greater number of RNs in the course; modify the course so that nurses in progressive care may participate; and make the course available as a nursing elective for RN-BSN nursing students, as well as graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in specialty areas of nursing. Additionally, Mayo Medical Center and Winona Health have already indicated a strong desire to partner with WSU to explore and develop a research proposal that focuses on the interrelationship of nurse competencies and patient outcomes.
Funding: $61,779.00
Team Leader(s): Catherine Nosek, WSU
Roberta Bumann, WSU
Coach(es): Cindy Scherb, WSU
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