A Cooperative Education Model for Promoting Oral Health and Primary Care Integration within a Health Care for the Homeless Program
Publication information:
Dolce M, Parker J, Bhalla P, Anderson C.
A Cooperative Education Model for Promoting Oral Health and Primary Care Integration within a Health Care for the Homeless Program. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2018;29(2):591-600. doi:10.1353/hpu.2018.0043
Abstract
This report describes an innovative cooperative education model for promoting the integration of oral health and primary care in a safety-net setting for homeless populations. The model situates health sciences students as change agents within the health care team to facilitate interprofessional collaboration and medical-dental integration.