Rural Spotlight

August 31, 2023

Learn to Become a Rural Health Leader

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is accepting applications for the Rural Health Fellows program, a yearlong, intensive leadership training, through Sept. 14.

Each year, NRHA selects 10 to 15 highly motivated individuals who have proven their dedication to improving the health of rural Americans through their educational or professional experience. The goal of the Fellows program is to educate and develop a network of diverse rural leaders that will step forward to serve in key positions in the association, affiliated advocacy groups, and local and state legislative bodies with health equity as a main focus. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to give your leadership and advocacy skills a boost while collaborating with NRHA and likeminded rural health professionals from across the country.

2024 Rural Health Fellows class training sessions:

• 13-15, 2024 – Rural Health Policy Institute in Washington, D.C.
• May 6-10, 2024 –Annual Rural Health Conference in New Orleans, La.
• February 2025 – Rural Health Policy Institute in Washington, D.C.

Requirements

• Applicants to the Rural Health Fellows Program must be NRHA members for at least one year before applying to the program and must remain a member in good standing through the duration of the program.
• Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the health of all people residing in rural America through the provision of equitable health care services. This commitment must be demonstrated in the personal statement, as well as the curriculum vitae/resume of the applicant.
• Applicants must be willing and able to commit to monthly conference calls as part of the program and complete a project as a member of an Action Project Team.
• Applicants must have a sponsor to support travel/lodging expenses to attend three NRHA meetings: 1) NRHA’s Rural Health Policy Institute, 2) NRHA’s Annual Rural Health Conference, 3) the fellows graduation ceremony.
• Applicants must commit to attend all Rural Health Fellows training sessions.

Application Requirements

• At least one year of membership in NRHA
• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• Personal statement

Program benefits

• Developing leadership skills and mentorship under current NRHA leaders
• Working with like-minded individuals to generate solutions to problems facing rural America
• Driving rural health policy solutions on behalf of NRHA

Application Review Process

• Applications are due Thursday, September 14, 2023.
• Applications are reviewed and ranked by members of NRHA staff. A meeting is held to discuss applicants.
• Applicants will receive an email on their acceptance or non-acceptance into the program. Applicants will have two weeks to respond to their acceptance email and secure their spot in the program.

Rural Health Fellows program costs

• There is no program fee for participation in the Rural Health Fellows program
• Applicants must have a sponsor (employer, corporate or self) responsible for all travel and lodging costs to attend the three training sessions.

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