https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/topics/health-career-pathways Rural Health & Human Services News by Topic: Health career pathways - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-04-07/these-kansas-elementary-students-dissect-frogs-and-it-could-help-fight-a-doctor-shortage Describes a spring break camp for Kansas elementary students aiming to reduce rural healthcare workforce shortages by introducing rural students to healthcare careers. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38410 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.une.edu/news/2026/une-medical-students-learn-firsthand-challenges-rewards-rural-health-care Describes student experiences in Rural Health Immersion, a program introducing medical students to rural healthcare practice and rural culture through the Maine Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network. Discusses the program's impact on recruiting health workforce across Maine. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38350 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.nwmissouri.edu/media/news/2026/03/13centerforruralhealth.htm Announces a plan to create a Center for Rural Health at Northwest Missouri State University. The goal of the Center is to train Missouri healthcare workforce to fill gaps in rural areas in the region. Describes the nursing workforce shortage in the area. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38344 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://pennstatehealthnews.org/topics/philanthropy-expands-rural-health-scholars-program-to-address-primary-care-shortages-across-pennsylvania/ Highlights philanthropic support for a rural workforce program at the Penn State College of Medicine. Discusses recruiting rural students into medical programs as a strategy to solve rural workforce shortages, as well as mobile care delivery and innovation to improve access to care for rural residents. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38274 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