UNR Med Students Expand Access to Care Through Rural Outreach

Nevada Today

Jan 12, 2026

Highlights volunteer-driven clinics in rural Nevada communities that increase access to medical services and give medical students hands on experience. Discusses rural-specific challenges in providing and accessing healthcare, mobile healthcare services, and retaining students to practice in rural communities.

Access · Community engagement and volunteerism · Health workforce education and training · Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Nevada