The Center of Excellence for Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research (CIHDER) and the School of Nursing at historically Black North Carolina A&T State University have recently unveiled two new mobile care units to expand clinical training for students and advance access to healthcare in rural communities.
The 37-foot mobile units are part of the Clinical Advancement & Resources for Expanding Nurse Education & Simulation (NCAT CARES) program, which is designed to expand clinical experiences for nursing students. One unit will be dedicated to enhancing the HBCU’s capacity for clinical education through updated technology and simulation opportunities. The other unit will focus on direct hands-on opportunities by providing health education and services to members of the community.
“One of our goals is to reach rural communities that are faced with many barriers to optimal health as a result of challenges related to social drivers of health, such as lack of transportation,” said Angelo Moore, CIHDER executive director. “North Carolina A&T State University has established trust with underserved communities in the state of North Carolina. We will leverage this trust to provide appropriate health education, health services, and opportunities to participate in research that ultimately improves community health.”
