Rural Health
Funding by Type: Educational Opportunities and Fellowships

WWAMI AHEC Scholars Program Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. The WWAMI Area Health Education Center Network serves Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho.

Sanford Health Rural EMT Educational Scholarships Inactive
Scholarships for residents who want to earn EMT certification in order to work or volunteer with EMS services in rural areas of North Dakota and western Minnesota with a Sanford presence.

Farmworker Health Increase Access to Care (IAC) Small Group Training Series Inactive
Training for health center staff designed to help improve and expand service delivery for agricultural workers.

WWAMI Region Target Rural Underserved Track Inactive
A curriculum and educational track offered by the University of Washington School of Medicine that assigns students to underserved rural and small city sites within the WWAMI region.

Opioid and Substance Use Treatment Training Scholarship Program Inactive
A 2 day in-person comprehensive training and consultation with clinicians, faculty, and staff experts from the University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction. The program is intended for teams of up to 4 individuals from practices in rural counties in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and New York.

Region V Public Health Leadership Institute (RVPHLI) Inactive
Four-month virtual educational opportunity for professionals in public health and primary care to cultivate their capacity to influence change in their organizations and communities.

Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy Inactive
A 6-month educational opportunity designed to provide members of the emergency medical services (EMS) profession in Kentucky with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on significant roles and responsibilities in organizations.

Kentucky Healthy WAY (Wellness in All Youth) Program Inactive
Leadership development and research training program designed to empower rural Kentucky high school students with skills to identify and develop solutions to health and social issues at the school and community level.

NCEA Elder Justice College Ambassador Program Inactive
Program to create student advocates who work to prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Illinois Rural Health Fellowship Inactive
A 6-month rural health leadership development program for executives and prospective executives from Critical Access Hospitals, rural hospitals, and other rural health organizations in Illinois. The program is designed to give participants an understanding of what sets rural healthcare apart from urban, and what rural leaders are called to do in their positions.