On September 6, 2022, the Pennsylvania Rural Health Association held a webinar on training, recruiting, and retaining a strong rural health workforce in Pennsylvania, as part of its Special Topics in Rural Health 2022 Webinar Series hosted by Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-PA 65th District) and Sen. Michele Brooks (R-PA 50th District). Ben Fredrick, MD, Professor of Family & Community Medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine and Program Director of the Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center (PA AHEC), gave a compelling presentation on strategies for cultivating rural health professionals in our hometowns.
See below for the links to the presentation, recording, and handout.
Presentation: Cultivating A Rural Health Workforce in Pennsylvania
Recording: Cultivating a Rural Health Workforce in Pennsylvania