Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health workforce education and training
Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Evaluation: Academic Years 2018-2023
Summarizes results of a retrospective evaluation of the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program for academic years (AYs) 2018-2023. Features statistics with breakdowns by specialty and by disadvantaged or rural residents, and a summary of accomplishments for those who received THCGME support during AY 2022-2023.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
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Summarizes results of a retrospective evaluation of the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program for academic years (AYs) 2018-2023. Features statistics with breakdowns by specialty and by disadvantaged or rural residents, and a summary of accomplishments for those who received THCGME support during AY 2022-2023.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
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Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce (WCMEW) Newsletter
An archive of monthly newsletters focused on issues such as workforce programs and projects, grant information, career pathways, healthcare needs in rural areas, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce
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An archive of monthly newsletters focused on issues such as workforce programs and projects, grant information, career pathways, healthcare needs in rural areas, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce
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Health Workforce Legislation Database
Identifies state legislation addressing health workforce issues, including specific professions, education and training, licensure and certification, recruitment and retention, and scope of practice. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2024. Searchable by year, state, topic or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Identifies state legislation addressing health workforce issues, including specific professions, education and training, licensure and certification, recruitment and retention, and scope of practice. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2024. Searchable by year, state, topic or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Risk Management in Rural Communities: Expanding Capacities for the If and When
Training module introducing concepts and practical issues related to risk management, collective capacity, and risk communication for rural public health professionals. Provides tailored guidance on developing organizational risk management plans for emergency response. Continuing education credits for this course are available through September 1, 2027, via CDC TRAIN.
Additional links: CDC TRAIN
Sponsoring organization: Cornell Public Health
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Training module introducing concepts and practical issues related to risk management, collective capacity, and risk communication for rural public health professionals. Provides tailored guidance on developing organizational risk management plans for emergency response. Continuing education credits for this course are available through September 1, 2027, via CDC TRAIN.
Additional links: CDC TRAIN
Sponsoring organization: Cornell Public Health
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SAMHSA Rural Behavioral Health
Highlights the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) grants and programs related to rural behavioral health treatment, workforce, community-based resources, prevention strategies, and program technical assistance.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Highlights the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) grants and programs related to rural behavioral health treatment, workforce, community-based resources, prevention strategies, and program technical assistance.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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National Rural Adolescent and Child Health (NRACH) ECHO Training Center
Works to ensure children and adolescents in rural and frontier communities have access to pediatric mental and behavioral healthcare. Provides training and technical assistance for programs and providers. Operates under the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Sponsoring organization: American Academy of Pediatrics
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Works to ensure children and adolescents in rural and frontier communities have access to pediatric mental and behavioral healthcare. Provides training and technical assistance for programs and providers. Operates under the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Sponsoring organization: American Academy of Pediatrics
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Agricultural Safety and Health: The Core Course
A training for healthcare providers, public health practitioners, safety managers, and others interested in the unique health and safety needs of agricultural communities. Includes 4 tiers of training: Ag Health 101, Intermediate Ag Health, Ag Health Academy, and Solutions Workshops. Covers topics such as heat illnesses, exposures, personal protective equipment, equipment safety, and more. Trainings include both synchronous and asynchronous virtual delivery methods as well as in-person workshops.
Sponsoring organization: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
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A training for healthcare providers, public health practitioners, safety managers, and others interested in the unique health and safety needs of agricultural communities. Includes 4 tiers of training: Ag Health 101, Intermediate Ag Health, Ag Health Academy, and Solutions Workshops. Covers topics such as heat illnesses, exposures, personal protective equipment, equipment safety, and more. Trainings include both synchronous and asynchronous virtual delivery methods as well as in-person workshops.
Sponsoring organization: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
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Best Practice Guide: Telehealth Accreditation
Offers information and resources for healthcare providers interested in pursuing telehealth accreditation. Covers the advantages of telehealth accreditation, clinical and technical standards, and educational and training standards.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Offers information and resources for healthcare providers interested in pursuing telehealth accreditation. Covers the advantages of telehealth accreditation, clinical and technical standards, and educational and training standards.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals
Free annual training for healthcare and other professionals with an interest in agricultural health and safety. Includes continuing education credit.
Sponsoring organizations: Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Free annual training for healthcare and other professionals with an interest in agricultural health and safety. Includes continuing education credit.
Sponsoring organizations: Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Using Project ECHO and Patient Navigation to Improve Care for Cancer Survivors in Rural Areas
Case study describing a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded pilot study to reduce health inequities among rural cancer survivors at National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) sites in Kansas, Montana, Nevada, and South Carolina. Discusses implementation of patient navigation and the Project ECHO telemonitoring platform in order to improve access to care and services.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Case study describing a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded pilot study to reduce health inequities among rural cancer survivors at National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) sites in Kansas, Montana, Nevada, and South Carolina. Discusses implementation of patient navigation and the Project ECHO telemonitoring platform in order to improve access to care and services.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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