https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/topics/networking-and-collaboration Rural Health & Human Services News by Topic: Networking and collaboration - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealth.us/blogs/2026/03-march/two-years-of-rural-chw-4ms-training,-development,-and-leadership-in-texas Describes progress made and upcoming plans for a grant aiming to train community health workers in Texas to deliver the 4Ms of Age-Friendly Care. This work is part of the National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative, an initiative developed through a partnership between the National Rural Health Association and The John A. Hartford Foundation. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38306 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/newsroom/news/2026/02/bridging-gap-how-university-of-utahs-strokenet-delivering-breakthroughs Highlights the Utah Stroke Trials Network, a National Institutes of Health research network increasing access to stroke treatment research trials for rural and frontier communities in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38304 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/02/13/university-of-iowa-researchers-create-tools-for-cancer-tracking-in-different-states/ Describes the Cancer Analytics & Maps for Small Areas (CAMSA), a tool offering cancer incidence and mortality rates data at the Iowa county and Zip Code Tabulation Ares (ZCTA) levels. Notes that rural areas often have data gaps in national tools. Discusses collaborations with other states to develop similar tools. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38261 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://dailyyonder.com/medical-school-hopes-to-increase-rural-healthcare-workforce-by-embedding-into-a-community/2026/01/20/ Discusses the launch of a new regional campus from the University of Minnesota Medical School. The campus is located in a rural region and aims to increase the number of rural students to address rural physician shortages. Highlights a partnership with a regional healthcare system to support the new campus. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38177 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/22/st-olaf-students-work-as-emts-helping-fill-ambulance-worker-shortage Highlights a college program partnering with a local rural emergency department to hire students as emergency medicine technicians to address workforce shortages. Describes common rural challenges with hiring and retaining EMTs and the benefits of rural hands-on training for the students. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38186 Tue, 20 Jan 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