Approval of Minutes – the minutes of the September 18, 2000 meeting were approved unaniously (Meckstroth/Campbell).

Old Business

Vision Workgroup Recommendations – The committee discussed:
Recommendation II:  Community Based Curriculum – 1.c. – “Produce a program specific definition for clinical service, community service and service learning that will be a common language in policy and in operations of the program.”  The definition for community service and service learning are both in the Community Outreach Manual for Health Professions Students located on the WVRHEP web site.  There is not currently a definition for clinical service.  This is something the committee could work on and add to the manual.  Discussion will continue at the next meeting.  Dr. Meckstroth suggested that something be added to this section about IDS evaluation data – having students expect different things from IDS sessions (i.e., learning opportunities from other students, appreciation and knowledge of other disciplines, shadowing).
2.  “Seek partners within the state who will assist us in defining better ways to measure our impact on health outcomes and quality care as they may be impacted by our community based curriculum.”  The committee identified the Faculty Development, Evaluation and Outreach/Curriculum committees to work together on this recommendation.  The committee suggested scheduling a joint meeting in the future.
Recommendation V:  Health Professions Outcome Objectives for WVRHEP Graduates – Dr. Meckstroth commented that he felt the recommendations were realistic for dental.  Patti Crawford had some concern about recommendation 2.f. “Ability to conduct analysis of one’s practice for continuous quality improvement.”  She stated that she was not sure if all graduates would have exposure to this.  Kathleen said that perhaps that mastering skills is not important for all schools and that exposure is what is important.  Meckstroth said that the rural health program offers dental students opportunities and experience in rural dental practice and the issues that are a part of this.  The committee agreed that this should probably be softened to say “exposure” especially for item F.  The committee will discuss this further at the next meeting.

IDS Evaluation Data (July-Dec. 2000) – April said that she had received this data from the evaluation committee and that the report is very long and cumbersome.  After some discussion as to the review process, the committee asked April to try to provide a summary of this information for review.

Committee Chair – The committee is in need of a chairman.  Kathleen Bors was suggested for the position, but had already left the meeting.  Dr. Foster suggested that April approach Dr. Bors about this and if she was not interested he would agree to chair the committee.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.