The University of Iowa's growing collection of Project ECHO programs provide free training, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities for medical experts committed to improving health outcomes for the people of Iowa.
What is Project ECHO?
Project ECHO is a FREE virtual educational activity aimed at improving mental and behavioral health outcomes in the state of Iowa.
Project ECHO brings together participants from a wide range of medical and caregiving backgrounds in a supportive virtual space to share expert knowledge and engage in problem-solving discussions about real-life, de-identified cases.
The University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry hosts several Project ECHOs, including the UI Rural Behavioral Health Project ECHO and the Intellectual/Developmental (IDD) Disabilities Complex Care Project ECHO.
The UI's Project ECHO offerings are based on the original Project ECHO developed in 2003 by Dr. Sanjeev Arora at the University of New Mexico.
How does Project ECHO work?
Project ECHO uses videoconferencing to connect interdisciplinary teams of specialists and subject matter experts. Together, the Project ECHO "hub" team and participants develop advanced skills and best practices through collaboration and case-based learning in an “all teach, all learn” environment.
Each virtual session lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes. The session begins with a brief educational lecture and ends with a case-based learning activity focused on the care of a specific de-identified patient or client. After the presentation, the hub team and participants ask questions and give recommendations.
Who can attend a Project ECHO session?
Any care provider in the state of Iowa.
Is Project ECHO really free?
Yes! Project ECHO is 100% free to attend.