Purpose

Serve as a national leader in telehealth innovation, education, and research by preparing and arming students, providers, and health professions faculty with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to become proficient in telehealth.

The Center

  • Develops and empowers innovative thought leaders in the telehealth industry by serving as a “think tank” for new ideas and innovations for optimizing healthcare delivery through technology.
  • Provides educational opportunities in telehealth for students, faculty, providers, staff, and community members engaged in healthcare.
  • Fosters and conducts research in three key areas:
    1. the impact of telehealth on healthcare outcomes, quality, cost, efficiency and effectiveness as well as success in overcoming barriers to healthcare delivery,
    2. the impact of telehealth on interprofessional collaboration and care delivery, and
    3. the evaluation of teaching strategies utilized in telehealth training.
  • Encourages and provides for collaboration with organizations, academic institutions, and healthcare facilities with regards to telehealth education, implementation, and research.
 

Mission Statement

The mission of the C-TIER is to provide opportunities for innovation, education, and research in telehealth for those involved in the provision of healthcare delivery, research, and healthcare technologies by creating collaborative opportunities, didactic content, and hands-on experiences.

Vision

Create a telehealth innovation, education, and research center that is nationally and internationally recognized for preparing healthcare providers and educators to utilize technology for more accessible, effective, and efficient health care delivery.