Nevada Models and Innovations
These stories feature model programs and successful rural projects that can serve as a source of ideas. Some of the projects or programs may no longer be active. Read about the criteria and evidence-base for programs included.
Other Project Examples

Updated/reviewed February 2023
- Need: To improve and increase prevention and care services for HIV, STDs, hepatitis C, and other infectious diseases.
- Intervention: PAETC-NV provides clinical and didactic trainings, conferences, technical assistance, capacity building, webinars, and other services to providers and healthcare organizations statewide.
- Results: In 2022, PAETC-NV trained more than 1,400 healthcare providers across Nevada to increase clinical capacity in the care, screening, and prevention of HIV, other sexually transmitted diseases, COVID-19, and hepatitis C.
Rural Nevada EMS Conference
Updated/reviewed January 2023
Updated/reviewed January 2023
- Need: To provide rural Nevada EMS personnel an opportunity to receive quality training and current EMS information from national EMS educators.
- Intervention: The Rural Nevada EMS Conference offers continuing education units and engaging sessions for EMS personnel.
- Results: In 2022, 214 people attended the in-person conference.
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties (HCC)
Added December 2022
Added December 2022
- Need: To increase access to healthy foods in two rural Nevada counties.
- Intervention: HCC and the Rural Health and Nutrition Initiative (RHNI) run food pantries, community and school gardens, a farmers market, and a greenhouse.
- Results: The three food pantries together serve about 3,600 people and distribute over 100,000 pounds of food each month.
Age-Friendly and Dementia-Friendly Winnemucca and Humboldt County
Updated/reviewed August 2022
Updated/reviewed August 2022
- Need: To make a rural community more inclusive for older adults.
- Intervention: Winnemucca, Nevada, holds monthly meetings to discuss topics like health, housing, social events, community improvement, education, and transportation.
- Results: These meetings have led to many changes for community welfare and safety as well as opportunities for education and activities.
Last Updated: 2/3/2023