Rural Health
News by Topic: Financial aid for health career education
Aug 28, 2024 - Highlights a proposed bipartisan student debt relief bill to address healthcare workforce shortages in rural Pennsylvania communities. Discusses challenges with sustaining rural healthcare including recruitment and retention of the workforce.
Source: Spotlight PA
Aug 20, 2024 - Describes a tuition payment partnership between Oklahoma higher education institutions and a hospital to address healthcare workforce shortages. Notes that shortages are greater in rural areas of the state.
Source: Oklahoma Voice
Jul 22, 2024 - Features the perspectives of rural doctors on the positive aspects of rural practice, including high quality of life, a varied caseload, and supportive community relationships. Provides overview of rural health disparities and efforts to address provider shortages through loan forgiveness programs.
Source: BU Today
Jul 9, 2024 - Describes activities of the Health Science Club and Kearney Health Opportunities Program, a collaboration between the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The group provides scholarships, academic support, and professional development activities for UNK students who plan to pursue healthcare careers in rural communities.
Source: UNK News