News and Events

Get Ready for National Rural Health Day!

Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 21, and join the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), the 50 State Offices of Rural Health, and rural health champions nationwide in celebrating National Rural Health Day and the #PowerofRural! 

NOSORH sets aside the third Thursday of every November to celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD). NRHD is an opportunity to "Celebrate the Power of Rural" by honoring the selfless, community-minded, "can-do" spirit that prevails in rural America; gives us a chance to bring to light the unique healthcare challenges that rural citizens face; and showcase the efforts made by rural healthcare providers and stakeholders to address those challenges. 

Please visit PowerofRural.org to see how you can celebrate Alabama's rural communities and see our National Rural Health Day page for more information. 

OPCRH Rebrands with Troy University 

The Office of Primary Care & Rural Health (OPCRH) is pleased to announce a rebrand through a partnership with The Center for Design, Technology, and Industry at Troy University. David Saner, a recent graduate, worked with the OPCRH during his senior year on the rebranding project. The OPCRH's new logo symbolizes the office's dedication to helping those in rural areas and underserved communities across Alabama. 

New Funding Opportunity for Nurses

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to increase the nursing workforce in rural (non-metro) and underserved areas to address the critical shortage of nurses, specifically in acute and long-term care settings. 

The Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) - Workforce Expansion Program (WEP) enhances nurses education and clinical practice through additional training of associate and baccalaureate degree nursing students. HRSA will award approximately $4.7 million to up to five grantees over a period of four years through this funding opportunity. 

Applications are open now through July 26, 2024 at 10:59 p.m. CT. 

View the funding opportunity on Grants.gov for complete eligibility information.