RHIhub Webinars
Upcoming Webinars
- Rural Definitions and Data: Changes after the 2020 Census
Speakers discuss changes that were recently made to rural definitions and how it may affect eligibility for federal funding.
Archived Webinars
- Accessing Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources for Rural Communities
Presented Tuesday, July 18, 2023Speakers share local, state, and federal perspectives on how rural communities can access a higher level of resources when responding to and recovering from a disaster or emergency. Last in a 3-part webinar series on rural emergency preparedness
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts in Critical Access Hospitals
Presented Tuesday, June 6, 2023Speakers share their response and recovery experiences after a wildfire that forced an evacuation at a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in Colorado and a cyberattack at a Michigan CAH. Second in a 3-part webinar series on rural emergency preparedness.
- Building Local Level Partnerships for Rural Emergency Preparedness
Presented Wednesday, May 10, 2023Speakers share their experiences on the role local level partnerships and collaboration play in rural emergency preparedness. First in a 3-part webinar series on rural emergency preparedness.
- NACRHHS Updates: PACE and Childcare Need in Rural Areas
Presented Tuesday, April 18, 2023Members of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services will discuss their recent work on the topics of childcare and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
- NACRHHS Update: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care Services
Presented Tuesday, January 24, 2023Members of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services will discuss two topics of importance to rural areas, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care Services.
- 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Update
Presented Wednesday, December 14, 2022Speakers from CMS will give an update on the recently released 2023 Physician Fee Schedule.
- Public Health AmeriCorps Programs
Presented Wednesday, October 26, 2022Speakers from Public Health AmeriCorps discuss 2023 funding opportunities, including details on COVID-19 recovery, health equity, local public health, and more.
- Rural Maternal Health Networks: Evaluation Findings from the First Implementation Year of the RMOMS 2019 Cohort
Presented Monday, August 1, 2022Speakers from Mission Analytics Group, Inc. and Insight Policy Research discuss findings from the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Program after implementation.
- Historic Funding Opportunity to Address Unsheltered Homelessness as a Social Determinant of Health in Rural Communities
Presented Thursday, June 30, 2022Learn more about the recently released funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- How to Apply to Become a National Health Service Corps Site
Presented Wednesday, April 13, 2022Learn more about the eligibility requirements to become a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Site.
- The Rural Emergency Hospital (REH), a New Hospital Type
Presented Wednesday, January 19, 2022Will provide an overview of a new report from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) detailing requirements for Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs), discussing implications for involved federal entities, and highlighting recommendations to ensure the success of the model.
- Expanded Eligibility Allows More Rural Clinicians to Qualify for Loan Repayment
Presented Thursday, January 13, 2022Learn more about the expanded eligibility for the current National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment programs.
- Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Program: Highlights and Lessons Learned from the Planning Year (2019 – 2020)
Presented Wednesday, July 21, 2021Provides an overview of the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Program, describes awardees' network models and planning year activities, and highlights baseline characteristics of the maternal health population prior to implementation.
- An Overview of the National Cancer Institute's Rural Cancer Control Initiatives
Presented Tuesday, June 15, 2021Speakers from the National Cancer Institute discuss their research on rural cancer control and opportunities for collaboration with other rural health partners.
- Meet CEARH - The Center for Economic Analysis of Rural Health
Presented Thursday, June 10, 2021Introduces the Center for Economic Analysis of Rural Health (CEARH) and an upcoming series of webinars intended to help familiarize leaders with economic development topics and support attendees in participating in local development efforts.
- The Public Health Associates Program: Opportunities for Rural Host Sites
Presented Wednesday, December 2, 2020A speaker from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention introduces the Public Health Associates Program and discusses the application process to becoming a rural host site or associate.
- Mortality in Rural Areas: Insights from National Research and Community-Based Initiatives
Presented Monday, November 16, 2020Speakers from the National Center for Health Statistics discuss mortality in rural areas.
- HIV Prevention and Treatment Challenges in Rural America from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Presented Tuesday, October 6, 2020The NACRHHS presents ways the committee believes will address HIV prevention and treatment challenges in rural areas.
- Introducing the Rural Community Paramedicine Toolkit
Presented Thursday, September 24, 2020Introduces the Rural Community Paramedicine Toolkit and provides lessons learned from successful programs.
- Maternal and Obstetric Care Challenges in Rural America from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Presented Wednesday, August 26, 2020The NACRHHS presents ways the committee believes will address maternal and obstetric care challenges in rural areas.
- Introducing the Social Determinants of Health in Rural Communities Toolkit
Presented Wednesday, August 19, 2020Introduces the Social Determinants of Health in Rural Communities Toolkit and provides lessons learned from successful programs.
- Rural Health and COVID-19
Presented Tuesday, May 12, 2020Provides an overview of the rural health-focused efforts by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, highlights specific tools and resources to combat COVID-19.
- Linking Research to Rural Communities with the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Presented Tuesday, March 31, 2020Discusses the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and their efforts to include rural populations in research, as featured in an October 2019 Rural Monitor article.
- Opportunities for Rural Organizations to Become Host Sites for the Public Health Associates Program
Presented Tuesday, March 17, 2020The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention introduces the Public Health Associates Program and discusses how rural organizations can apply to become host sites.
- Addressing Rural Substance Use with the RCORP Rural Centers of Excellence
Presented Tuesday, March 3, 2020This webinar will introduce the three RCORP Rural Centers of Excellence (RCOE) on Substance Use Disorders.
- Examining Rural Cancer Prevention and Control Efforts from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Presented Tuesday, January 21, 2020The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services presents on a recent policy brief on rural cancer prevention and control efforts.
- Supportive Services and Caregiving for Older Rural Adults from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Presented Tuesday, December 17, 2019The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services presents on a recent policy brief on supportive services for older rural adults.
- Introducing the Rural Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Presented Wednesday, December 11, 2019Introduces the Rural Suicide Prevention Toolkit and provides lessons learned from successful programs.
- Introducing the Rural Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Toolkit
Presented Wednesday, November 20, 2019Introduces the Rural Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Toolkit and provides lessons learned from successful programs.
- HIV/AIDS in Rural America
Presented Thursday, November 7, 2019Information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) on HIV/AIDS in rural America.
- Urban-Rural Differences in Injury and Drug Overdose Death Rates: Data from the National Vital Statistics System
Presented Thursday, August 29, 2019Speakers from the National Center for Health Statistics will speak about two recently released reports.
- Improving the Health and Well-Being of Rural Communities Through Collaboration
Presented Thursday, August 15, 2019This webinar covers information to help rural communities improve health and well-being through collaboration.
- Introducing the Rural Telehealth Toolkit
Presented Wednesday, June 5, 2019Introduces the Rural Telehealth Toolkit and provides lessons learned from successful programs.
- Improving Oral Health Care Services in Rural America from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Presented Tuesday, May 21, 2019The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services presents on a recent policy brief on oral health in rural America.
- Addressing the Burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Rural America from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Presented Thursday, March 14, 2019The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services presents on a recent policy brief on the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in rural America.
- Introducing the Rural Philanthropy Toolkit
Presented Tuesday, February 26, 2019Introduces the Rural Philanthropy Toolkit and provides lessons learned from two guest programs.
- Insights on Rural Health Insurance Market Challenges from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Presented Wednesday, December 12, 2018The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services presents on a recent policy brief covering rural health insurance market challenges.
- National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services' Policy Brief on Exploring the Rural Context for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Presented Monday, October 29, 2018The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services presents on a recent policy brief covering adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in rural America.
- Rural Insights on Adult and Youth Obesity, a National and Community-based Perspective
Presented Thursday, October 11, 2018Part two in a series of webinars looking at rural/urban differences from the National Center for Health Statistics.
- Closing the Gap between Urban and Rural HPV Vaccination Rates
Presented Tuesday, September 18, 2018This webinar looks at differences in HPV vaccination rates between rural and urban as well as presents evidence-based strategies to help address the disparity.