When colleges and universities partner with one another, they can often provide better service to the community by drawing upon each other s respective strengths. For instance, the Community College of Rhode Island, which has a nursing program but no medical school, and Brown University, which has a medical school but no nursing program, have teamed up to address myriad health issues in Rhode Island. Nursing and medical students provide health education in a variety of settings including elementary, middle, and high schools, retirement homes, day care centers, and various community organizations.
