The ATHENS Projectis a 5-year initiative (2002-2007) - a first in the nation - focused on phasing in the integration of hands-on experiences with state-of-the-art, computer-based clinical information system applications into the curricula of thehealth sciencesprofessional programs at the College of St. Scholastica. This innovative educational project is funded by a 1.8M Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education and is being implemented through a partnership with Cerner Corporation based on an Application Service Provider (ASP) model. The primary goal of the project is to: Increase the competence and confidence of health sciences' program graduates to practice professionally in an increasingly computer-based work environment. The project is focused on being multi-disciplinary and case-based in order to: - Develop cross-disciplinary practice competencies
- Increase evidence-based clinical decision-making competencies
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