Kansas Center for Rural Health

04/24/2026

📣 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀!

The 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 is now collecting content for the next edition of 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, our newsletter highlighting impactful work across rural Kansas. Deadline for submittal is Friday, May 1.

We’re looking for:
📰 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 showcasing rural health initiatives, research, or community impact
📅 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 happening 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲–𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 that support rural health professionals and communities

This is a great opportunity to share the important work happening in your community and connect with others across Kansas.

📩 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! Help us spotlight the people, programs, and partnerships strengthening rural health.

The Kansas Center for Rural Health aims to identify and reduce rural health disparities and improve the rural healthcare workforce and care delivery through research, education and service.

04/22/2026

🤝 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀’ 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲.

University of Kansas School of Nursing is seeking home care agencies ready to partner in building a formal apprenticeship model that strengthens skills, improves retention, and supports high-quality care.

Through mentorship and structured training, this pilot program will support approximately 10 direct care workers over two years — with stipend support available for participating agencies.

📅 Starting Fall 2026
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up for an info meeting and get involved.

Together, we can build a stronger workforce pipeline for Kansas communities.

04/20/2026

🌟 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 is dedicated to advancing knowledge about how s*x influences health beyond reproductive conditions.

Healthcare providers will gain tools to interpret research, recognize differences in disease presentation, and apply this knowledge to clinical care.

📅 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

04/17/2026

💬 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿. 💪

The 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 unites voices from across the state to improve healthcare access, equity, and innovation in rural communities.

✨ Membership is open — and we’d love for you to be part of the movement!
📌 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

The Kansas Center for Rural Health (KCRH) is transitioning the existing Rural Health Council into a more traditional membership-based model.

04/16/2026

📚 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

TOMORROW kicks off this three-part series on 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 brings together leaders from the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center , University of Kansas Medical Center , and KU Area Health Education Center.

📅 April 17 | July 10 | September 18
🔗 Register today! https://www.eeds.com/portal_live_events.aspx?ConferenceID=254219

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your skills in 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

04/15/2026

💙 🌾 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆? It can be overwhelming— You don’t have to do it alone.

Join us for the 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠, 𝐊𝐒 on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟲 | 𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌.
📍 Pittsburg Public Library | 308 N Walnut
🧠 Hosted by the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

No registration is needed—just come as you are.
📩 For info, contact Amy Yeager: ayeager3@kumc.edu | 913-945-7663

You don't need to navigate through Alzheimer's disease or any dementia diagnosis alone. Find a support group here.

04/14/2026

🚐 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱-𝗼𝗻.

Join 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘅, 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 at 𝟮 𝗽.𝗺. for 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀. Together, they’ll explore barriers, best practices, and innovative approaches to improving mobility and health outcomes in rural communities.

If you care about rural access, equity, and community well-being—this webinar is for you.

Understanding Social Determinants of Health in Rural Kansas

04/14/2026

💙 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

Join our 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲/𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 | 𝟮:𝟬𝟬–𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗖𝗦𝗧).

This virtual group is a safe space for spouses and care partners of those living with dementia to find support, share experiences, and feel heard—all from the comfort of home.

📍 Hosted by the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
📞 To join, contact Jea Castrop-May: 913-945-7402 | jcastrop-may@kumc.edu

You don't need to navigate through Alzheimer's disease or any dementia diagnosis alone. Find a support group here.

04/13/2026

💙 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

Join our 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲/𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟰 | 𝟮:𝟬𝟬–𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗖𝗦𝗧).

This virtual group is a safe space for spouses and care partners of those living with dementia to find support, share experiences, and feel heard—all from the comfort of home.

📍 Hosted by the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
📞 To join, contact Jea Castrop-May: 913-945-7402 | jcastrop-may@kumc.edu

You don't need to navigate through Alzheimer's disease or any dementia diagnosis alone. Find a support group here.

04/12/2026

🚗 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 - 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲.

Join us 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 at 𝟮 𝗽.𝗺. for 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀, where we’ll explore how long travel distances, limited public transit, and mobility gaps impact access to healthcare, groceries, jobs, and daily life in rural communities.

Hear from experts 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘅, 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮 (𝗞𝗨 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿), 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀 (𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀) as they share challenges, solutions, and innovative mobility models improving outcomes across Kansas.

Understanding Social Determinants of Health in Rural Kansas

04/10/2026

🧠 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻?

The University of Kansas Medical Center 𝟮𝟲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 will explore s*x-based differences across multiple specialties including cardiology, mental health, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, and more.

📅 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🔗Register today! https://www.eeds.com/portal_live_events.aspx?ConferenceID=920432

👀 Watch prior events on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkib60jydfkEeaQEuC-cqyIV1ttKSnngT

Join healthcare professionals and researchers committed to improving outcomes and advancing knowledge in women’s health.

04/09/2026

💬 The University of Kansas Cancer Center 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 🩺