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

 

Registration is now open for our 2024 Annual Meeting!  Click HERE for more information!

 

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

 

The RTT Collaborative is excited to announce that we are hiring a part-time Associate Director!

More information can be found here: Associate-Director-open-position.pdf (185.78 KB pdf) !

 

 

Featured News Story

The 2023 List of Featured Programs with a Proven Track Record of Producing Rural Physicians

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Each year we recognize residency programs with a proven track record of producing rural doctors. Any program with a 3 year rolling average of producing more rural doctors than the average rural program is welcome to apply for this special recognition.  Recognized programs are posted on our website and the list is sent to rurally interested students.  To qualify a program must have at least 50% or 3 of their graduates practice in a rural area as their initial practice location, and submit verification.  Congratulations to the residency programs who have earned Rural Recognition in 2023.  The list can be found HERE along with past years’ lists.


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  • Use of the Area Deprivation Index and Rural Applications in the Peer-Reviewed Literature
    on March 18, 2024 at 4:21 pm

    Brief discusses the use of the Area Deprivation Index (ADI) in peer-reviewed literature and interrogates how deprivation is defined and how the ADI is related to rurality. Defines ADI based on a literature review and explores the co-usage of ADI and rural in the literature. Recommends future research topics related to ADI and rurality. -- Rural Health Equity Research Center

  • Reaching the Unheard: Overcoming Challenges in Health Research with Hard-to-Reach Populations
    on March 18, 2024 at 4:12 pm

    Analyzes strategies to engage hard-to-reach populations in health research. Discusses two case studies focused on specific issues in health research: breast cancer screening among rural and urban Mexican women in Illinois and mental health needs of Afghan refugees in Oklahoma. Provides reflection on issues such as cultural competency, language used in research, cultural identity and representation of research staff, choosing appropriate research sites, and more.

  • No Vacancy: How Dartmouth Health is Solving Workforce Shortages
    on March 18, 2024 at 4:03 pm

    Interviews the Director of Workforce Development at a primarily rural healthcare system in Vermont and New Hampshire. Discusses workforce retention programs, training, and a partnership with a local college. Offers lessons learned for other systems interested in training and retention programs. Transcript available beneath the podcast player. -- American Hospital Association

  • Effects of the Communities that Heal (CTH) Intervention on Perceived Opioid-Related Community Stigma in the HEALing Communities Study:...
    on March 18, 2024 at 3:28 pm

    Examines levels of community stigma toward naloxone use, medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), and people treated for opioid use disorder (OUD), as related to different periods during the Communities that Heal (CTH) intervention. Analyzes survey data from 66 communities across 4 states by rural-urban status. Discusses implications of the intervention for rural communities addressing OUD and stigma.

  • Ready or Not 2024: Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism
    on March 18, 2024 at 2:24 pm

    Report explores the readiness of state public health systems to respond to emergencies, such as diseases, disasters, and bioterrorism. Focuses on measures such as hospital safety scores, vaccination rates, and water system maintenance, among others. Includes rural considerations throughout. -- Trust for America's Health

  • Evaluation of the USDA Summer EBT Demonstrations: Lessons Learned From More Than a Decade of Research
    on March 18, 2024 at 1:20 pm

    Reports results of the Summer EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) demonstration project, 2015-2018 and 2019-2022. Describes Summer EBT use patterns, nutritional value, and effect on childhood food insecurity. Identifies strategies for better program planning, implementation, and administration. Discusses program operation and challenges in Indian tribal organizations and rural communities. -- USDA Food and Nutrition Service

  • Primary Care Professionals' Perspectives on Tailoring Buprenorphine Training for Rural Practice
    on March 15, 2024 at 8:16 pm

    Interviewed 23 rural Ohio primary care professionals to identify barriers to in prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder treatment. Discusses the need for training addressing rural-specific barriers, limited patient access to required social supports, workforce, and stigma. Offers recommendations based on findings.

  • Addressing Disparities In Research Informing Personalized Medicine: Recommendations from Underserved Communities: A Research Report
    on March 15, 2024 at 8:05 pm

    Offers 8 recommendations from representatives of underrepresented biomedical research (UBR) communities for engaging UBR communities in research. Recommendations cover empowering community engagement and the collection and use of health data. Discusses funding for rural health facilities. -- Personalized Medicine Coalition

  • Telling the Story Project
    on March 15, 2024 at 7:56 pm

    Project promoting agricultural health and safety through storytelling and case studies. Includes classroom discussion guides, videos, and other resources. -- Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, National Farm Medicine Center, Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center

  • Advancing Oral Health Equity in Texas: A Community-Driven Approach
    on March 15, 2024 at 7:25 pm

    Report offering priority areas for increasing oral health equity in Texas. Discusses oral healthcare access, workforce, and integrating oral and medical healthcare. Discusses rural throughout. -- Texas Health Institute