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- November 14, 2013
National Rural Health Day Webinars
Read moreNational Rural Health Day events are being planned nationwide by SORHs and others on November 21. As in year’s past, NOSORH will host a series of free webinars on National Rural Health Day. Scheduled topics, times, and speakers include: AgriSafe: Protecting the People Who Feed America (Noon EST) –...
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National Rural Health Day to be Celebrated November 21
Read moreFor the third consecutive year, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and all 50 State Offices of Rural Health (SORHs) will join forces with other local, state, and national rural healthcare providers and stakeholders to celebrate National Rural Health Day. This year’s celebration will take...
- November 14, 2013
Colorado survey reveals disparities in medical care for minorities
Read moreBlack Coloradans see the doctor less frequently, get less preventive care and report being in worse health than other residents of the state, according to a recent health survey. The biennial Colorado Health Access Survey, which polled 10,224 households between April 15 and July 27, provides one of the...
- November 14, 2013
National Rural Health Week Proclamation for Pennsylvania
Read moreIn an effort to draw attention to the wide range of issues that impact rural health, November 18-22, 2013 has been declared Pennsylvania Rural Health week by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett. The request for the proclamation was made by the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health. Governor Tom Corbett made...
- November 14, 2013
The aging of rural primary care physicians
Read moreMore primary care physicians are retiring in rural America just as the need for care is expanding and fewer medical-school graduates are going into primary care. A federally funded study shows remote counties are likely to feel the impact the worst. Primary care is the foundation of the rural...
- November 14, 2013
Job Opportunities
Read moreWant to be a part of reducing domestic violence in Colorado? Or maybe helping to make Lake County a healthier place is a better fit? Either way, there are positions that might work for you! The Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence is hiring two positions: Statewide Rural Coordinated Community...
- November 14, 2013
Nursing school grants for scholarships, apply by 1/9
Read moreRobert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing Grant or contract Grants to schools of nursing to provide scholarships to college graduates without nursing degrees who are enrolled in accelerated baccalaureate and master’s nursing programs. Geographic Coverage: Nationwide Application Deadline: January 9, 2014 Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation view...
- November 14, 2013
Nurse faculty opportunities, due 2/12
Read moreRobert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars ProgramGrant or contractProvides grants to institutions to support career development, mentorship, research, and salary for junior nurse faculty members.Geographic Coverage: NationwideApplication Deadline: February 12, 2014Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundationview details
- November 14, 2013
Nurse faculty opportunities, due 12/31
Read moreNurse Faculty Leadership Academy (NFLA) Educational opportunity Provides an experiential learning program for new nurse faculty members who are developing their leadership skills as they transition to the faculty role. Geographic Coverage: Nationwide Application Deadline: December 31, 2013 Sponsor: Sigma Theta Tau International: Honor Society of Nursing view details
- November 14, 2013
Nurse Practitioners love their jobs, for now
Read moreUnlike physicians and RNs, nurse practitioners report remarkably high levels of job satisfaction thanks to a rise in opportunities to practice independently, and confidence that their earning power will increase. A small survey gauging job satisfaction among nurse practitioners found that 100% of them are upbeat about their...
