People living in rural communities face multiple health disparities compared to their urban counterparts. Barriers may exist for accessing healthcare, there may be limited economic opportunities, and people may not be able to access the resources they need to prevent and treat health problems. Learn more about specific health concerns in rural communities and strategies and approaches for building upon the existing resilience and strengths of rural communities for improving health.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training participants will be able to:
- Summarize health disparities faced by rural communities.
- Identify barriers that contribute to health disparities in rural communities.
- Describe innovative projects and programs to improve rural health.
Format: web-based, self-paced
Duration: 75 minutes
Author: Allison Root, DrPH, MCHES, RDN
Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including health department managers, dietitians, and health educators.
Published: 3/2024
Disclosures: The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.
CE Available:- Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.25 total Category I continuing education contact hours, 1.25 continuing competency credits. WRPHTC provider number 99036.
- Continuing Professional Education Units for Dietitians (CPEUs): As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the WRPHTC is approved to offer continuing professional education units by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The WRPHTC designates this activity for 1.25 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.
Accreditation Statements
The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team through November 2025.
The Western Region Public Health Training Center (WRPHTC) is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
