Rural Health Conference

13th Annual Rural Health Conference

Rural Rebound: Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Response

April 20, 2012
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Ferguson Center at The University of Alabama

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

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

Please visit the registration page for more information.

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.

We are accepting nominations in the following six categories:

  • Rural EMS Responders
  • Rural Primary Health Care Providers
  • Rural Community Members
  • College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS) Alumni
  • CCHS Graduate & Medical Students/Residents
  • CCHS Faculty or Staff

To nominate someone, please fill-out the form here. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Wright via email, bwright@cchs.ua.edu or phone (205) 348-0025.

Deadline for Nominations: Extended to February 10th, 2012

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