Rural Group News and Resources

If you have information that you wish to list, contact me. Many rural studies are too local for "official" publications, but they are very helpful to rural faculty and programs and those that they serve. Most copies are free except for the rural packet, but if you need a diskette or extensive copying, there may be a small charge. Also, if you are more specific with your request (purpose, audience, timing), you are more likely to get specific examples or edited versions.

Databases

Rural Faculty - 1992 data collected from 400 faculty
Rural Programs in Family Practice Residencies - database for research on graduation of rural physicians, also distributed to students

Information

Continuing Family Medicine’s Unique Contribution to Rural Health Care - published in American Family Physician, August 1996,
Rural Medical Education Web site - updates in process
Journal of Rural Medical Education and RFD Newsletters
Information on Rural Interest Groups and Topics for Presentations
Rural Faculty Contacts for presentations or advising
Varous video descriptions and listings such as a video of Dr. Bob Boyer

Model Programs and Curricula - see the Models site

Basics of Rural Curriculum - info for curriculum planners
Foundations of Continuous Rural Programs - For Departments, programs, and Institutions who plan to influence a decision for rural practice at all levels: prepremed, premed, admissions, early, clinical, choice of residency, GME, facilitation of rural recruitment, community development
Rural High School Health Career Fairs
Rural Preceptorships
Community Connections: Linking Students with Communities
Rural Student Interest Groups: Prepare for Rural Practice
Rural Residency Rotations and Rural Training Tracks
Rural Fellowships
Rural Faculty Development Programs