Immersing Undergraduates into an Interprofessional Longitudinal Rural Placement

The aim of the program was to place students from different health programs together, in a rural environment, for one or two semesters of the academic year to promote interprofessional learning. Student learning experiences can be enhanced through engagement and integration in a rural community context. Interprofessional learning in a rural community placement can increase students' understanding of professionalism, teamwork and collegiality, which are all important components of collaborative practice. This research in outlined in this article in the journal "Rural and Remote Health". It was published in February 2013.