Education and Training of the Rural Healthcare Workforce resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

Event: Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD): Recruiting Residents into a New Residency Program

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:12:25 -0500

-- RuralGME.org

News: University of Minnesota Expands Rural Physician Residency Program to Staples

Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:26 -0500

The University of Minnesota Medical School is partnering with Lakewood Health System to launch a residency in Staples, a small city in west-central Minnesota. Residents will have one year of training in Minneapolis, followed by two years in Staples. The aim of the program is to address the shortage of doctors in rural Minnesota.

News: Mobile Health Lab Brings Needed Training to Rural Texas Health Providers

Wed, 06 May 2026 09:51:23 -0500

Highlights the role of the Texas Health Resources mobile medical simulation lab in providing on-site training for rural healthcare providers outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Event: Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD): Strengthening Rural Training Through Collaboration: The University of New Mexico - Shiprock Family Medicine Residency Program

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:12:09 -0500

-- RuralGME.org

Event: Improving Access to Specialty Care in Rural Communities Through Project ECHO

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:13:26 -0500

-- Center for Health Care Strategies

News: Expanded UW Oral Health Training Center Is Sending More New Dentists to Rural Washington

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:08:29 -0500

The University of Washington's Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE) program doubled in size last year, after moving to the Gonzaga University campus and expanding Spokane-based training to the first two years of dental school. 78% of RIDE students practice in rural areas after graduation.

Event: 2026 Rural and Underserved National Graduate Medical Education Conference

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:47:41 -0500

Rockville MD
August 31, 2026

Resource: A Roadmap for Building and Implementing a Comprehensive State Graduate Medical Education Strategy: Actionable Steps to Align Investments with Workforce Needs

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:44:25 -0500

Offers an evidence-based framework that organizes a graduate medical education (GME) growth strategy into 5 stages. Can be used as part of federal Rural Health Transformation Program activities to strengthen workforce recruitment and retention and to improve healthcare access in rural areas. Table 1 shows state GME models and technical assistance initiatives. -- Milbank Memorial Fund

Resource: Student Enrollment in Rural Medical Schools

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:13:43 -0500

Data brief summarizing the distribution of student enrollment in Doctor of Medicine (MD)- and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)-granting schools or sites in rural areas. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural communities. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Funding opportunity: Advancing Native Students in Aging Research

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:54:58 -0500

A 1-week training course for undergraduate students to develop independent research careers in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and the mechanisms of aging.

Resource: Assessing and Sustaining Competence in Rural Practice

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:41:18 -0500

Opinion piece exploring competency-based approaches to physician education and training. Examines the concept of competence in terms of performance at the time of graduation and habit in life.

Resource: Training Needs for Rural Primary Care Practice: A Scoping Review of Resident Physician Preparation

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:40:38 -0500

Results of a scoping review exploring what graduate medical education competencies and training primary care residents will need in order to practice effectively in rural areas of the United States. Study was limited to peer-reviewed English language articles published from 2013-2023.

Resource: AACOM 2025 Osteopathic Medical Education Impact Report

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:48:52 -0600

Assesses how osteopathic colleges contribute to the physician workforce, focusing on geographic distribution and medical specialties of alumni. Evaluates the extent to which graduates serve rural and underserved areas, and fill specialty needs. Mentions rural throughout. -- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

Resource: Rural Residency Programs and Rural Rotation Sites

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:51:08 -0600

Map showing locations of programs that have at least one Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) rural rotation site and programs with the majority of resident training time at FORHP sites. Includes a list with links to program websites. -- RuralGME.org

Resource: AHECs and Their Role in Sustaining the Rural Healthcare Workforce, with Dwain Harris, Brianna Sheppard, and Meredith Lair

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:05:49 -0600

An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast featuring Dwain Harris, Chief Executive Officer of the National AHEC Organization, Brianna Sheppard, PhD, Director of West Virginia Area Health Education Centers, and Meredith Lair, Executive Director of the Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center. Focuses on the role of the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program in developing and maintaining the rural healthcare workforce. -- Rural Health Information Hub

Resource: Strengthening Rural Health Care: A Scoping Review of Nurse Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:08:19 -0600

Results of a review identifying recruitment and retention programs for nurses in rural areas, including strategy characteristics and location. Features statistics and a county-level map showing locations of programs and Primary Care Heath Professional Shortage Areas.

Resource: Graduate Medical Education: Information on Initial Distributions of New Medicare-Funded Physician Residency Positions

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:03:38 -0600

Explores the distribution of 1,000 new Medicare-funded graduate medical education (GME) residency positions as outlined in Section 126 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Describes the number of hospitals that applied for and received additional positions from 2023 through 2025, their characteristics, and benefits and challenges related to the application for and distribution of these additional positions as identified by selected stakeholders. -- Government Accountability Office

Resource: AAP ECHO Autism: Primary Care

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:05:09 -0600

Information on a series of free learning opportunities using the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Model. Includes opportunities for rural pediatric care clinicians to expand their knowledge on autism screening, diagnosis, and longitudinal care. Registration is required. -- American Academy of Pediatrics

Resource: Innovations in Pharmacy Training and Sustainable Practice to Advance Patient Care: Proceedings of a Workshop (2025)

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:29:28 -0600

Proceedings from a workshop convened May 29-30, 2025, exploring opportunities and challenges in pharmacy. Features sections on pharmacy deserts and workforce, financial sustainability, education and training programs, and recommendations for the future. Mentions rural throughout. -- Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Resource: Creating Rural Physician Training Sites: Not Easy, Not Simple, But Happening With Federal Support

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:41:35 -0600

Features insights from Rural Residency Planning and Development grantees in Georgia, Oregon, and Missouri. Focuses on the challenges, successes, and community impact of their new rural residency startup work. -- Rural Health Information Hub

Resource: The Evolving Role of Critical Access Hospitals in Rural Physician Training

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:58:23 -0600

Research letter examining prevalence of Critical Access Hospital (CAH)-based training and comparing CAHs with other rural teaching hospitals to evaluate potential for expansion. Features statistics on characteristics of training programs in CAHs and other rural teaching hospitals.

Resource: Affordability of Health Professional Education: Proceedings of a Workshop Series—In Brief

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:12:13 -0500

Summarizes presentations and discussions from the National Academies Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education, convened in early 2025 to explore financial barriers, assess workforce effects, and consider ways to improve the value and accessibility of health professional education. Discusses primary care workforce shortages and lack of training opportunities in rural areas. -- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Resource: Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Evaluation: Academic Years 2018-2023

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:14:43 -0500

Summarizes results of a retrospective evaluation of the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program for academic years (AYs) 2018-2023. Features statistics with breakdowns by specialty and by disadvantaged or rural residents, and a summary of accomplishments for those who received THCGME support during AY 2022-2023. -- National Center for Health Workforce Analysis

Resource: Using Propensity-Score Matched Cohorts to Evaluate Career Outcomes for Medical Students Completing the Underserved Pathway

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:51:02 -0500

Results of a study comparing career outcomes of medical students who completed the Underserved Pathway (UP) at the University of Washington School of Medicine to a cohort of peers who did not complete the UP. Examines whether UP participants were more likely to practice in rural communities and/or primary care than their peers. Features demographics and statistics on factors associated with rural family medicine and rural primary care practices.

Resource: Pregnancy-Care Intentions and Practice among Family Medicine Physicians: Residents, Obstetric Fellows, and Fellowship Alumni

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:25:04 -0500

Examines the intentions of family medicine residents, family medicine obstetrics (FMOB) fellows, and FMOB alumni related to providing pregnancy care in rural areas. Utilizes survey data from 76 respondents and provides data breakdowns on their demographics, practice characteristics, and type of pregnancy care. Discusses issues of pregnancy care access in rural areas and the associated role of FMOB professionals.

Resource: Enhancing Primary Care Capacity for Cardiovascular Disease Management Through the ECHO+ Model: A Multistate Rural Collaboration Among West Virginia, Arkansas, and Oklahoma

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:51:19 -0500

Examines quality of care and clinician capacity impacts of the ECHO+ cardiovascular disease (CVD) tele-education course, which included asynchronous pre-recorded lectures and a quality improvement learning collaborative for 41 rural primary care providers in West Virginia, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Provides data on ECHO+ impacts on CVD quality indicators, patient outcomes, and participant feedback.

Funding opportunity: Tribal Agriculture Fellowship (TAF)

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:10:15 -0600

Fellowships to help Native students achieve their educational goals leading to careers in agriculture.

Resource: The Making of a Physician: Pipeline Dwell Time, Knowledge Assessments, and Path to Licensure

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:37:53 -0600

An overview of the steps involved, as well as time invested and expense incurred, in physician education and licensure. -- Rural Health Information Hub

Resource: Growing the Rural Physician Workforce: Decades of Federal Funding Impacts Rural Graduate Medical Education

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:34:15 -0600

A historical review of graduate medical education funding and its relationship to the supply of rural physicians. Highlights recent federal funding and policies aimed at addressing the geographic maldistribution of physicians. -- Rural Health Information Hub

Resource: Recruitment of Residents to Rural Programs: Early Outcomes From Cohort 1 of the Rural Residency Planning and Development Grants Program

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:35:46 -0500

Examines outcomes of Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) awards that aim to recruit medical residents to serve in rural physician workforce shortage areas. Analyzes programs in 2022 and 2023 to observe recruitment, interviews, and matches of residents from the program's state.