Rural Health
News by Topic: Culture
Nov 20, 2025 - Discusses health disparities among rural healthcare provider shortages nationally and in Montana. Highlights 2 residency programs in Billings, Montana aiming to address the shortages of internal medicine and psychiatry providers. Describes how rural practice is integrated into the residencies as well as the benefits for both physician residents and rural communities.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Nov 13, 2025 - Discusses the importance of caregiving in American Indian and Alaska Native communities as well as challenges faced by caregivers. Highlights Indian Health Service programs and resources for caregivers and offers tips for supporting caregivers in the community.
Source: Indian Health Service
Nov 10, 2025 - Highlights an Emporia State University immersive sociology program in a rural Kansas community, placing students in the community for 24 hours. Students will meet with local leaders to learn about strengths and challenges of rural living. The program will focus on food insecurity, social cohesion, and rural culture.
Source: The Bulletin
Nov 1, 2025 - Highlights a rural immersive medical training program on Kaua'i in Hawaii aiming to recruit and retain local residents as physicians. Students receive financial, housing, and transportation support with a commitment to practice on the island following graduation.
Source: Kaua'i Now
Oct 24, 2025 - Describes efforts to collect and distribute traditional Alaska Native foods to victims of Typhoon Halong in rural Alaska. Discusses collaboration between tribal institutions and relief organizations across the state.