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Rural Public Health Training Series

The Rural Public Health Training series builds capacity for working effectively in rural communities. The first module, Introduction to Rural Public Health, offers foundational concepts and is ideal for onboarding, continuing education, and professional development. Future modules, such as Data Analytics and Assessment for Rural Public Health Action and Rural Public Health Policy Development, will be available soon to deepen knowledge and strengthen rural public health practice.

Introduction to Rural Public Health

Who Should Take This Course

  • Primary audience: Public health leaders and practitioners in state, local, or tribal health departments seeking to strengthen work with rural communities.
  • Secondary audiences: Other public health professionals; students; healthcare and social service providers; rural partners (educators, cooperative extension, libraries); and decision-makers shaping rural public health policy and funding.

What You'll Learn

In the introductory module, you'll learn how to:

  • Define "rural" in the public health context
  • Leverage rural community strengths to address health needs
  • Understand rural public health systems and service delivery
  • Promote collaboration across sectors in rural settings

How to Use This Course

Organizations can integrate Introduction to Rural Public Health into workforce onboarding, continuing education, and professional development. Academic programs can assign it as supplemental learning to prepare students for diverse career paths in rural health. Funders and policy audiences can use it to build rural health literacy and inform strategic investments and decisions.

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