Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) - Training
The current number of trained prosthetic technicians in developing countries is far from sufficient to adequately meet the needs of landmine survivors. Therefore, continuing education and training for prosthetists and technicians in mine-affected regions has been a major initiative of the CIR's RERC program. Under the previous RERC funding cycle, the RERC produced education and training materials covering the basic science of prosthetics and orthotics. We are now developing training materials for the transfer of technology developed under the RERC R&D program. All materials are adapted to the specific languages, cultures and needs of the mine-affected regions served by the RERC to facilitate training. The materials are then distributed through a comprehensive distance learning network. Additionally, the RERC sponsors research and training opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in rehabilitation engineering, prosthetics and orthotics.
T1 - International Training: Development and Dissemination of Educational Materials for Professionals in Low Income Countries
The goal of this training project is to improve the education and training of healthcare workers, prosthetists, and other rehabilitation professionals through the development and dissemination of training materials based on technologies developed under the RERC.
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T2 - M.S. and Ph.D. Thesis Research Projects in Rehabilitation Engineering
The goal of this project is to provide training opportunities in conjunction with regional universities to assist students, including individuals with disabilities, to become rehabilitation technology researchers and practitioners. Graduate engineering students from University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) are currently participating in this program. For more information please contact Kim D. Reisinger, Ph.D. at
engineeringsupport@cirnetwork.org
T3 - Summer Internship Program in Rehabilitation Engineering
To further encourage interest in the rehabilitation technology field, we offer a limited number of 10-week internship opportunities to undergraduate engineering or prosthetic/orthotic students. For more information please contact Kim D. Reisinger, Ph.D. at
engineeringsupport@cirnetwork.org
T4 - “Real World” Problems in Rehabilitation Engineering for Low-Income Countries
The goal of this project is to expose engineering students to the types of design challenges facing rehabilitation engineers working in developing countries.
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