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More information on the 2024 Rural Recognition List HERE.  Applications must be completed and submitted no later than September 20, 2024.

 

Now accepting UME programs to be participating programs!

Interested UME programs can complete and submit the 2024-2025 application HERE.

 

Registration is open for our 2024 Scholarly Intensive Seminar Series!  Click HERE for more information!

 

Our Participating Programs and Sponsors

Ohio University HCOM
Central Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Residency – Swift River Rural Training Track
Colorado Family Medicine Residencies
Ohio University RUSP
Cahaba Medical Care
Spokane Teaching Health Center
Family Medicine Residency of Idaho
Oregon Health & Science University-Cascades East Family Medicine Residency
Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana
Providence Oregon Family Medicine Hood River Rural Training Program
Hidalgo Medical Services Family Medicine Residency Program
Wayne County Hospital RESST Program
UND Bismarck/Center for Family Medicine-Hettinger RTT & UND Minot/Williston Medical Center-Rural Residency
Wisconsin Rural Physician Residency Assistance Program
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Family Medicine Residency

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Annual Rural Photo Contest

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The Rural Medical Training Collaborative (formerly RTT Collaborative) invites you to participate in our annual rural photo contest.  Each year we hold a “bragging rights” competition for the shutter bugs associated with our organization to showcase their best photos that represent rural healthcare and training.  The deadline for submission is the end of April, but this year, for the first time ever, all entries that are submitted prior to the start of our annual meeting on April 10th, will be featured at the meeting and eligible to win the new “Rural Educators” award, to be selected by the attendees at the annual meeting in Asheville,
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Latest News

News stories via the Rural Health Information Hub News stories of interest to rural health, with information provided via the Rural Health Information Hub

  • EMS Receives $9.9 Million to Expand Ambulance-Based Telemedicine
    on September 13, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Describes new initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation which will equip ambulances in rural southwest Minnesota with telemedicine rigs. Notes that the program aims to connect those involved in rural vehicle crashes more quickly with advanced trauma care.

  • VA Awards $52.5M to Community Organizations Working to Prevent Veteran Suicide
    on September 12, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Announcement of grant funding to support veteran suicide prevention programming, with priority given to applicants based in rural, Tribal, and other under-resourced areas. Notes that the grant program part of the VA's larger National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide. Outlines additional components of the strategy, including free crisis care, a crisis phone line, outreach campaigns, and more.

  • 'Dismayed, but Not Surprised:' Health Gap Between Urban and Rural America Is on the Rise
    on September 11, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Discusses community infrastructure as a driver of the health gap between urban and rural areas. Highlights a South Carolina organization addressing these issues through community engagement and patient education and support. Notes the challenges for rural communities in accessing funding to address health disparities.

  • In the Face of Climate Change, Ho-Chunk Nation Working Toward Food Sovereignty
    on September 11, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Discusses efforts by the Ho-Chunk Nation's Department of Agriculture to support a strong local food system by drawing on traditional knowledge and cultural practices. Highlights programs that support Indigenous farmers and increase access to fresh produce in tribal communities.

  • Building Trust and Collaboration for Local Health Solutions
    on September 11, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Provides overview of efforts by the public health department in Jefferson County, Washington to support access to immunization and other healthcare services among low-income rural families. Outlines a range of strategies including community-based research, "data walks," and interactive, solution-development workshops.

  • Genetic Testing for Rare Diseases Is Hard to Find if You Live in Rural Kansas, but Now There's Help
    on September 10, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Presents overview of Genomic Answers for Kids, a research program that offers free access to genetic testing for children in rural Kansas. Describes how the program partners with rural physicians to identify eligible participants. Highlights the impacts of receiving a diagnosis for children and families, but notes that the process can take years and a diagnosis is not guaranteed.

  • Native-Led Suicide Prevention Program Focuses on Building Community Strengths
    on September 10, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Highlights efforts by the Center for Alaska Native Health Research (CANHR) to address high suicide rates in the remote Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. Details the development of culturally-relevant programming which builds upon community strengths and traditions. Discusses funding barriers and efforts to implement the program model in other communities, including military settings.

  • EMS Agencies, Communities Work to Make Wyoming Safer amid Serious Challenges
    on September 9, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Highlights challenges with providing emergency medical services (EMS) in rural Wyoming. Discusses long response times and efforts to mitigate the associated poor outcomes, outreach and new service delivery methods, and issues related to billing and sustainability.

  • Prescription for Crisis: Rural Pharmacies Struggle to Stay Open
    on September 6, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Offers overview of challenges for rural pharmacies in North Carolina and across the country, highlighting a recent increase in rural pharmacy closures. Discusses reimbursement, workforce recruitment, and volume purchasing as contributors to closures.

  • In a Rural Small Town, a Group of Locals Steps up to Support Senior Health
    on September 4, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Provides overview of an informal network supporting aging adults in rural Glen Ullin, ND. Describes services offered by a resource coordinator, nurse practitioner, volunteer EMT crew, and local priest. Notes that the physical distance separating neighbors in some rural communities can both complicate healthcare access and lead to loneliness.

Helpful Resources

Rural resources via the Rural Health Information Hub Resources, reports, and other documents on rural health topics from a variety of sources, with information provided via the Rural Health Information Hub

  • Differences in Lifestyle Behaviors, Quality of Life, and Access to Healthcare among Rural and Urban Cancer Survivors
    on September 13, 2024 at 8:23 pm

    Examines lifestyle behaviors, healthcare access, quality of life, and psychological distress among 188 rural and 242 urban cancer survivors. Discusses rural-urban differences in obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, factors influencing access to care, and more.

  • Appalachian Diseases of Despair
    on September 13, 2024 at 6:31 pm

    Provides information on Appalachian mortality disparities due to overdose, suicide, and alcoholic liver disease/cirrhosis among people ages 15-64. Utilizes data from the 2022 Multiple Cause of Death database broken down by Appalachian state, region, gender, and metropolitan or nonmetropolitan status. -- Appalachian Regional Commission, East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health Research, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis

  • Interconnected Youth Mental Health Crisis
    on September 13, 2024 at 4:45 pm

    A recorded webinar that discusses youth mental health in rural and urban Minnesota. Focuses on issues such as workforce shortages, risk and protective factors related to mental health, continuum of care, and more. Transcript available below description. -- Center for Rural Policy and Development

  • AHRQ Report to Congress: An Assessment of Sepsis in the United States and its Burden on Hospital Care
    on September 13, 2024 at 3:40 pm

    Offers an assessment of hospital care for sepsis between 2016 and 2021 including trends in hospital utilization, morbidity, in-hospital mortality, and disparities related to various patient demographics and geographic factors. Discusses rural throughout. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

  • 2024 Equity of Care Awards Case Study: AnMed
    on September 13, 2024 at 3:19 pm

    Profiles AnMed, a health system in South Carolina and winner of the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award for small/rural hospital excellence. Discusses their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, focusing on language services, a Remembrance and Reconciliation Initiative (AAR&RI), and more. -- American Hospital Association

  • Pennsylvania Population Projections 2050: Analysis of Future Youth
    on September 12, 2024 at 8:57 pm

    Fact sheet examining the current and future population trends of youth ages 0-19 in Pennsylvania. Features statistics on historical and projected growth in Pennsylvania youth population by age cohort for rural and urban counties from 1990-2050 and a county-level map showing changes in youth population from 2000-2020 -- Center for Rural Pennsylvania

  • USDA FY 2025 Annual Performance Plan/FY 2023 Annual Performance Report
    on September 12, 2024 at 8:09 pm

    Reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) performance for fiscal year (FY) 2023, and presents a performance plan for FY 2025. Discusses USDA programs and funding for rural and tribal community development, infrastructure, housing, broadband, nutrition, and more. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture

  • Nursing Home Certificate of Need Moratoria During the COVID-19 Pandemic Had Little Impact on Access
    on September 12, 2024 at 6:22 pm

    Analyzes certificate of need (CON) moratoria and healthcare supply of skilled nursing facility (SNF) beds during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizes 2015-2021 SNF cost report data to provide information on states that implemented CON moratoria, differences by rural versus urban counties, and impact on SNF bed supply.

  • Associations between Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index Scores, Rurality, and Histoplasmosis Incidence, 8 US States
    on September 12, 2024 at 5:47 pm

    Examines association between histoplasmosis and race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and rurality, utilizing county-level Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index (MH SVI) data. Breaks down histoplasmosis infection rates by level of rurality, with additional data on rurality and infection for 8 MH SVI themes including socioeconomic status, minority status and language, healthcare infrastructure and access, and more. Discusses rural health access and health disparities. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Youth Mental Health: Where Rural Families Can Find Help Now
    on September 12, 2024 at 4:22 pm

    Provides an overview of mental health struggles in adolescents, with a focus on the impact of mental health workforce shortages in rural areas. Discusses opportunities to address issues through education, prevention, and mental health access via primary care or schools. -- Center for Rural Policy and Development