Professors at the University of New Mexico's College of Nursing are hoping a new online course will help boost health care in rural areas.
The college began offering its first open online course earlier this month. Officials say over 1,200 participants from more than 115 countries are registered for the course.
Professor Amy Levi says the college has deep roots in rural health care and the course provides an opportunity to share what the faculty and staff have learned over the years.
One of the challenges for rural health care workers is that they often feel isolated. Levi says she hopes the course can serve as a virtual community where they can exchange ideas and collect more tools for improving the lives of their patients.
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