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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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

  • New Federal Health IT Strategy Sets Sights on a Healthier, More Innovative, and More Equitable Health Care Experience
    on March 27, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Request for comments on the draft 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan. The Plan includes goals for promoting health and wellness, enhancing the delivery and experience of healthcare, accelerate research and innovation, and connecting health systems with health data. Objectives for achieving those goals include expanding broadband and technology access and research infrastructure for the benefit of rural residents among others. Comments can be made until May 28th.

  • Upcoming Virtual Workshop: Partnering for Success: Building Partnerships for Health Workforce Training and Education
    on March 26, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Announces an upcoming virtual workshop on using collaboration and partnerships for growing the health workforce. The workshop is scheduled for April 16, 2024.

  • The New Story of Old Age in Rural America: Neighbors and Community Lend a Hand
    on March 26, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Highlights social engagement in rural Maine communities for older adults. Describes the community services that allow them to stay in their communities. Discusses concerns about healthcare access.

  • New Center Focuses on Preserving Rural Rental Housing Units
    on March 25, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Highlights challenges with maintaining rural rental housing in places where affordable new housing is scarce. Describes federal programs working to preserve existing rental housing.

  • Boys Do Cry: Rural Michigan Men Are Opening up about Mental Health
    on March 22, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Discusses suicide among rural men in Michigan, noting the issues of stigma and mental healthcare access. Discusses the results of an intervention targeting men and policy measures building on those successes.

  • Huge $14M Donation Will Help Bring Much-Need Ultrasound Equipment To Rural Wyoming
    on March 21, 2024 at 5:00 am

    A charitable donation to a community health center system will increase access to ultrasound technology in Montana and Wyoming as well as train healthcare workforce on new sonography technology. Discusses workforce shortages and the impact of new technology on health outcomes in rural and frontier areas.

  • UVM Researchers Tackle Rural Health Disparities
    on March 20, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Highlights the Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal (RURAL) Study, a 6 year study investigating risk and protective factors for lung and heart disease for rural residents in 4 Southern states. Discusses the under-representation of rural residents in research and their recruitment strategies. Notes early results from the study as well as the role large public health studies can play in developing a new generation of researchers.

  • Reentry Program for Those Incarcerated Offers 'A Model for Us to Follow'
    on March 19, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Highlights a rural reentry program in Kentucky for people leaving incarceration with substance use disorder. The program includes peer support who assist with needs such as housing, obtaining licenses, and other barriers to successful reentry.

  • Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Initiative to Increase Investments in Person-Centered Primary Care
    on March 19, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Announcement of a new model from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid for primary care providers in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). The model offers participating providers advanced payments for flexibility and access to resources for optimal primary care delivery. The model will incorporate health equity and address health disparities by targeting low revenue ACOs. The model begins January 1, 2025 for approximately 130 ACOs. Interested organizations much apply for or renew their ACO status between May 20 and June 17 in order to participate in the model.

  • Culture-Responsive Care Addresses Mental Health Disparities in Tribal Communities
    on March 19, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Describes culturally relevant practices for mental healthcare for Native communities. Discusses therapy services available for students at the University of North Carolina and rural communities across North Carolina. Highlights health disparities and factors contributing to those disparities.

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

  • Addressing Adolescent Substance Abuse and Risky Sexual Health Behaviors Via Youth-Led Initiatives: A Review of the Teens Linked to Care...
    on March 28, 2024 at 6:16 pm

    Evaluates the Teens Linked to Care (TLC) pilot program which is meant to reduce substance use and risky sexual health behaviors in high-risk youth, including sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY). Examines the program framework, strategies, and implementation in 2 rural sites and discusses the impact of education, access to care, and supportive environments to promote healthy behaviors. Includes demographic and behavioral health data of participants.

  • IEUBK Modeling of Children's Blood Lead Levels in Homes Served by Private Domestic Wells in Three Illinois Counties
    on March 28, 2024 at 6:15 pm

    Examines the potential for elevated blood lead levels (BLL) due to consuming water from private wells in rural areas by utilizing Integrated Exposure Uptake Biokinetic (IEUBK) modeling. Analyzes the water lead levels (WLLs) in 151 homes located in Illinois and discusses water safety for rural children.

  • The Chickahominy T.R.U.T.H. (Trust, Research, Understand, Teach, and Heal) Project—A Tribal Community–Academic Partnership for...
    on March 28, 2024 at 6:15 pm

    Provides an overview of the Chickahominy T.R.U.T.H. Project, a community–academic partnership between the Virginia Chickahominy Indian Tribe and Virginia Commonwealth University. Designed to investigate perceived cancer risk in Charles City County, Virginia; assess cancer knowledge, care access gaps, and perceived risks; and develop culturally tailored cancer education and resource navigation. Based on data from 50 in-person interviews and water tests near an area with significantly elevated cancer incidence rates.

  • National Faith in Action on Maternal Health
    on March 28, 2024 at 6:04 pm

    Provides an overview of maternal health challenges and data in the United States, including mortality rates, mental health, substance use, intimate partner violence, needed services, and more. Provides strategies for community and faith leaders to improve maternal health, as well as a section specific to rural maternal health needs. -- HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (The Partnership Center)

  • 2024 Annual Disability Infographic: Experiences of People with Disabilities in Rural America
    on March 28, 2024 at 3:51 pm

    Infographic on disability in rural America using American Community Survey data. Includes data on prevalence, employment, poverty for children, and insurance coverage. -- Center for Research on Disability, Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities

  • 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan: Draft for Public Comment
    on March 28, 2024 at 3:46 pm

    Draft of the 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, which will serve as a guide for federal health information technology (HIT) activities. Outlines four goals and related objectives focused on improving access to electronic health information (EHI); delivering a better, more equitable healthcare experience; and modernizing the public health infrastructure. Describes how the federal government will use the plan to prioritize resources within federal agencies, align and coordinate federal HIT initiatives, signal priorities to the private sector, and benchmark and assess the progress of federal HIT initiatives. -- Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

  • 2022 Health Professional Underserved Areas Report: Kansas Primary Care and Rural Health
    on March 28, 2024 at 3:41 pm

    Features information on Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) in Kansas. Discusses healthcare workforce recruitment and retention as well as rural hospital programs during 2022. Provides county-level data and maps on Primary Care, Mental, and Dental HPSAs. Includes a table classifying counties as urban, semi-urban, densely-settled rural, rural, or frontier. -- Kansas Department of Health and Environment

  • ADSC Compendium: Part of the 2024 Annual Disability Statistics Collection
    on March 28, 2024 at 3:36 pm

    Presents statistics on Americans with disabilities across key social and economic indicators derived from American Community Survey (ACS) data, including employment, educational attainment, health and healthcare, and more. Section 10 presents data on people with disabilities in rural areas, and compares the prevalence of disability, demographic characteristics, employment status, income, and insurance coverage status across metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas. -- Center for Research on Disability

  • Rural Partners Network with Farah Ahmad
    on March 28, 2024 at 2:58 pm

    Podcast episode featuring Farah Ahmad, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Discusses the Rural Partners Network, an alliance of 25 federal agencies working together with 36 communities across 10 states and Puerto Rico to help rural communities build prosperity through job creation, infrastructure development, and community improvement. Describes how USDA Rural Development and the Rural Partners Network are working to address housing and transportation concerns in rural areas. -- Impact! Communications, Inc.

  • Maternal Mortality in Illinois Counties by Race, 2000-2023
    on March 28, 2024 at 2:36 pm

    Provides maternal mortality rates for the Midwest, the U.S., and the state of Illinois, with state data broken down by county, metro versus nonmetro, and race. -- Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs