“…Another strategy that has been gaining momentum to address the provider shortage in rural areas is the use of technology (see Crisanti, Pasko, Pyeatt, Silverblatt, & Anastasoff, 2015;Gonzalez & Brossart, 2015;Lorenz, Levey, & Case, 2013;McFaul, Mohatt, & Dehay, 2014;Reed et al, 2014). Provider professional development through online courses, professional collaboration, and supervision would serve to enhance cultural competence in north-central Appalachia.…”