Abstract

The purpose of this project is to utilize a community-led design of a culturally sensitive modular build concept to increase rural healthcare access in Limpopo Province, South Africa (SA) and Montana, United States of America (USA).

Description

Dr. Choshi and Dr. Johnson were academy scholars in the Sigma Virtual Mini Academy: Global Advocacy 2022 cohort.

Author Details

Modjadji M. Choshi, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor - James Madison University and Elizabeth A. Johnson, PhD, MS-CRM, RN, Assistant Professor - Montana State University

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA||Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Pilot/Exploratory Study

Keywords:

Built Environments, Healthcare Design, Sustainable Development Goals, Modular Construction

Conference Name

Sigma Virtual Mini Academy: Global Advocacy

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2023

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Review Type

Faculty/Mentor Approved: Sigma Academy Participant Presentation

Acquisition

Self-submission

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Utilization of modular build concept and community-led design of facilities to increase rural healthcare access: Comparative construction projects and evaluation of health disparities in South Africa and Montana, USA

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The purpose of this project is to utilize a community-led design of a culturally sensitive modular build concept to increase rural healthcare access in Limpopo Province, South Africa (SA) and Montana, United States of America (USA).