Abstract
An Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO®) evidence-based global model provided the framework for a nurse-led professional education series focused on priority topics supporting equitable primary care. A Nursing Recruitment and Education to Expand Access to Culturally-Aligned Healthcare (Nursing REEACH) ECHO® was a goal of a Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services grant. The grant provided resources to increase nursing workforce and capabilities in rural and underserved communities through deployments of graduate nurses in mobile clinics. A grant sub-goal was to expand access to evidence-based services in the community through Project ECHO® telementoring. Presenters provide an overview of the planning, marketing, implementation of the Nursing REEACH ECHO and details of the 2023-2024 series evaluation.
The evidence-based ECHO® global model (600+ peer-reviewed studies) has been utilized by healthcare professionals to expand capabilities and reduce health disparities in under-served and remote areas, simultaneously addressing workforce shortages. Nursing education and training must support nurses' existing and expanded roles necessary to develop and sustain integrated equitable healthcare. A nursing organization can utilize the ECHO® framework to create a center of excellence, supporting nurses, fostering dissemination of knowledge, and contributing to nurses' confidence in providing and collaborating within diverse healthcare networks within national and global communities.
This first of three Nursing REEACH ECHO® series had six sessions on priority healthcare goal-driven topics. The 2023-2024 Nursing REEACH ECHO® sessions were virtual, no cost, and provided continuing education opportunities (1.8 hours per 90-minutes sessions). Each session provided a telementoring environment to engage participants in a loop of learning of didactic and case-based learning with subject matter experts and peer support.
Evaluation of the series indicates 79 registrants represented 23 states. Attendance at any session = 83, an average of 14 participants per session. Post-session evaluations data will be presented including quantitative on the following items: relevance to work, balance of didactic and interactivity, knowledge/skill before and after session, pace, organization, connection and support, and qualitative descriptions of the most helpful, plan for future use, and improvements.
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Sigma Membership
Zeta Gamma
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Virtual Learning, Teaching and Learning Strategies, Mentoring and Coaching, Telementoring, Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Riley, Bettina H.; Bentley, Emily S.; Guy, Misty; Johnson, Pam; Powell-Lewis, Shannon; Pittman, Joyce; Otts, Jo Ann; Bydalek, Katherine; and Howard, Caleb, "Evaluation of a Nurse-Led ECHO® Education Series: Telementoring Priority Equitable Primary Care" (2025). Biennial Convention (CONV). 180.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2025/presentations_2025/180
Conference Name
48th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2025-12-03
Evaluation of a Nurse-Led ECHO® Education Series: Telementoring Priority Equitable Primary Care
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
An Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO®) evidence-based global model provided the framework for a nurse-led professional education series focused on priority topics supporting equitable primary care. A Nursing Recruitment and Education to Expand Access to Culturally-Aligned Healthcare (Nursing REEACH) ECHO® was a goal of a Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services grant. The grant provided resources to increase nursing workforce and capabilities in rural and underserved communities through deployments of graduate nurses in mobile clinics. A grant sub-goal was to expand access to evidence-based services in the community through Project ECHO® telementoring. Presenters provide an overview of the planning, marketing, implementation of the Nursing REEACH ECHO and details of the 2023-2024 series evaluation.
The evidence-based ECHO® global model (600+ peer-reviewed studies) has been utilized by healthcare professionals to expand capabilities and reduce health disparities in under-served and remote areas, simultaneously addressing workforce shortages. Nursing education and training must support nurses' existing and expanded roles necessary to develop and sustain integrated equitable healthcare. A nursing organization can utilize the ECHO® framework to create a center of excellence, supporting nurses, fostering dissemination of knowledge, and contributing to nurses' confidence in providing and collaborating within diverse healthcare networks within national and global communities.
This first of three Nursing REEACH ECHO® series had six sessions on priority healthcare goal-driven topics. The 2023-2024 Nursing REEACH ECHO® sessions were virtual, no cost, and provided continuing education opportunities (1.8 hours per 90-minutes sessions). Each session provided a telementoring environment to engage participants in a loop of learning of didactic and case-based learning with subject matter experts and peer support.
Evaluation of the series indicates 79 registrants represented 23 states. Attendance at any session = 83, an average of 14 participants per session. Post-session evaluations data will be presented including quantitative on the following items: relevance to work, balance of didactic and interactivity, knowledge/skill before and after session, pace, organization, connection and support, and qualitative descriptions of the most helpful, plan for future use, and improvements.
Description
A Nursing Recruitment and Education to Expand Access to Culturally-Aligned Healthcare (Nursing REEACH) Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO®) is an evidence-based telementoring global model used to increase nursing workforce and capabilities in rural and underserved communities. Presenters provide an overview of the planning, marketing, implementation of the Nursing REEACH ECHO® and details of the 2023-2024 initial series evaluation including quantitative and qualitative data.