Rural Health
News by Topic: Financial aid for health career education
Nov 7, 2024 - Highlights the University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Dentistry's efforts to increase the rural dental workforce. Discusses both tuition incentives and learning experiences connecting students with rural patients.
Source: University of Nebraska Medical Center Newsroom
Nov 4, 2024 - Provides overview of findings from the 2024 Idaho Nursing Workforce Report issued by the Idaho Center for Nursing. Notes that retirements are outpacing the number of new nurses entering the workforce. Highlights the success of Idaho's new rural nurse loan repayment program and explores recommendations for further improvements to meet nursing workforce demand.
Source: Idaho Capital Sun
Oct 18, 2024 - Highlights loan forgiveness programs for rural providers coordinated by the Hawaii State Office of Primary Care and Rural Health (OPCRH). Features the perspective of a nurse practitioner student who worked at a rural community health center through his participation in an OPCRH loan forgiveness program.
Source: KHON-TV
Federal Grant to Address Nursing Education Shortage in Rural, Underserved Areas in Southern Illinois
Oct 7, 2024 - Discusses nurse educator shortages in rural Illinois and notes the impact that has on training the nursing workforce to work in rural areas. New funding will cover tuition costs for 60 students in an Illinois nurse educator program.
Source: WSILTV