https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/topics/culture Rural Health & Human Services News by Topic: Culture - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://nativenewsonline.net/health/you-are-never-alone-how-one-tribe-is-fighting-youth-suicide-with-culture-and-crisis-response Describes the focus on native culture as a preventive strategy for suicide and mental health crises in Lummi Nation. Discusses high rates of drug overdoses among Lummi Nation youth. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38300 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/a-look-at-cus-pipeline-for-rural-doctors/article_ea5706d7-c29f-40a0-af7f-ab93c51a2a18.amp.html Describes workforce shortages in rural Colorado and a rural-focused program in the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz School of Medicine aiming to reduce those shortages. Highlights the programs attention to rural training and preparing students for family medicine. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38275 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/20/2026-03313/agency-information-collection-request-60-day-public-comment-request Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Minority Health (OMH) seeking comments on the reinstatement of an information collection titled "OMH Think Cultural Health." The Think Cultural Health (TCH) website is an initiative of HHS OMH that provides resources and tools to promote cultural and linguistic competency in health and healthcare. The information collected will be used to enable health and healthcare professionals to register for courses; obtain accredited continuing education credits; and help ensure that TCH offerings remain relevant, useful, and responsive to the needs of their target audiences. Comments are due by April 21, 2026. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38267 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.aha.org/aha-center-health-innovation-market-scan/2026-02-17-5-innovations-strengthening-rural-health-care-workforce Highlights a presentation at the American Hospital Association's Rural Health Care Leadership Conference describing 5 strategies for rural health workforce development. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38259 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/article/how-academic-tribal-teams-cut-cancer-risks-in-native-american-communities/203235/ Discusses cancer outcomes for the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population and the work of a cancer center in Oklahoma to improve those outcomes. Describes the partnership between the center and 2 tribal nations to ensure tribal participation, inclusion of Indigenous knowledge, and prioritizing community needs. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38153 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/national-native-helpline-for-domestic-violence-and-sexual-assault-to-open-alaska-specific-service/ Describes the work being done to launch an Alaska-specific service for a national helpline for Native people experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault. Notes that rurality and high rates of intimate partner violence in the state make the service needed. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38156 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600