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IHS: Request for Public Comment: 30-Day Notice for Extension of the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program Federal Register

Mar 6, 2025 - Notice from the Indian Health Service (IHS) seeking comments on the proposed extension of forms related to the IHS Loan Repayment Program (LRP). Information collected will be used to score applications and determine which applicants will be awarded each fiscal year. Comments are due by April 7, 2025.

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ND HHS Encouraging Medical Students to Work in Rural Areas Using Scholarship Programs

Jan 20, 2025 - Profiles a doctor in rural North Dakota, discussing why he wants to practice in a rural community and a program that offers student loan repayment in return for practicing in qualified rural locations of the state.

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HRSA: Meeting of the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps Federal Register

Jan 15, 2025 - Announcement of public meetings of the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps (NACNHSC) for the 2025 calendar year. Meetings will be held on March 18-19, 2025; June 24-25, 2025; and November 18-19, 2025.

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Can Medical Schools Funnel More Doctors Into the Primary Care Pipeline?

Jan 13, 2025 - Discusses the factors contributing to a growing shortage of primary care doctors across the nation and efforts by medical schools to encourage students to pursue a career in primary care. Highlights a University of Washington program which has shown success in funneling primary care graduates to rural communities.

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