Hosted by the Institute for Rural Health Research and The University of Alabama School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa Campus.

The annual Rural Health Conferences are attended by health-care professionals, community leaders, researchers, government officials and policymakers who come together to hear from prominent speakers in the field and to share information and knowledge about the health disparities that impact rural Alabama.

Please join us as we continue our dialogue and work together to find solutions to the health issues that impact our rural and under-served citizens.

Registration for the conference is available now, as is the schedule of events and registration for the Poster Presentation.

Registration

 Early Bird Registration
(on or before April 6th, 2012) 		Late Registration
(after April 6, 2012) 
Professional Attendee$100$125
Student Attendee$25$35

Poster Presentation

Poster Presentation

Each year, the Rural Health Conference is attended by health care professionals, community leaders, academicians, government officials, policy-makers, and representatives of faith-based organizations who gather to hear from prominent speakers and to share information and knowledge about the health disparities that impact rural Alabama. We invite you to share your work through the conference’s poster session.

Schedule of Events

You can view a schedule of events by clicking here. This schedule will be updated as the conference approaches.

Rural Health Heroes Award

The First Annual Rural Health Heroes Awards are designed to honor those unsung heroes who assisted in using their health and healing gifts after the April 27, 2011 tornadoes. These heroes will be honored at the 13th Annual Rural Health Conference to be held on Friday April 20, 2012 at The University of Alabama, Ferguson Center, sponsored by the Institute for Rural Health Research, College of Community Health Sciences.

Continuing Medical Education

The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education

  • University Medical Center, The University of Alabama
  • License number ABNP1358
  • Expires 4/2015
  • 5.0 CE Pending Approval

Continuing Education credit for Social Workers will also be offered.