IUP has received a $2 million grant that will go towards the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Health Sciences healthcare education program.
The grant comes from the Appalachian Regional Commission and will be used to equip a new interdisciplinary simulation and diagnostic training facility with patient simulation equipment and technology. The money will also go towards developing a new rural-focused health care training program that emphasizes interprofessional education to address the needs of rural, coal-impacted communities. The Appalachian Regional Commission is an economic development partnership entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region.
In a statement, IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll said the grant continues the momentum and is a significant boost to IUP’s commitment to addressing the rural healthcare crisis in Pennsylvania, and the money will be used to enhance all of IUP’s healthcare programs.
