Bengal Health Chat with Wilderness Medicine Professionals
Idaho is home to countless opportunities for outdoor recreation, from hiking to white water rafting to rock climbing and everything in between. But what happens when someone gets hurt in the wilderness, far from an urgent care facility or emergency room? Dr. A.J. Weinhold from ISU’s Family Medicine Residency program and Darin Jernigan, co-chair for the Health Occupations Department in the College of Technology explain tips that anyone recreating in the outdoors should know, and share expert advice as wilderness medicine professionals.
Teresa Conner, dean for the College of Health at Idaho State University oversees College of Health administration and operations through facilitating strategic and facilities planning. Conner also supports a robust research profile, promotes faculty development in teaching, scholarship, and service, as well as builds and maintains collaborative relationships within the COH, community organizations, business and industry, civic and government, and educational systems.