2025 Workforce Conference

Call to Presenters

MRHA invites you to submit your application to present at the 2025 Workforce Conference.

Application

2025 Rural Health Workforce Conference

April 1-2, 2025

Holiday Inn Executive Center

Columbia, Missouri

Call for Presentations: 2025 Rural Health Workforce Conference

The Missouri Rural Health Association in collaboration with the University of Missouri School of Medicine invite proposals for presentations, workshops, and panel discussions that align with our conference theme and tracks while delivering on the stated global learning outcomes listed below. Share your expertise, innovative practices, and research findings to contribute to the growth and development of Missouri’s rural health workforce.

Theme: 
Revitalizing Workplace Culture for Rural Healthcare Professionals through:

  • Growth: Strategies for expanding and developing the rural health workforce.
  • Innovation: Implementing cutting-edge approaches and technologies in developing, recruiting and retaining a high quality rural health workforce.
  • Renewal: Techniques for enhancing workplace culture, morale, and retention among rural healthcare professionals.

Expected Audience:

  • Rural Health Administrators
  • Educators
  • Students
  • Community Advocates
  • Healthcare Professionals

Global Learning Outcomes:

  • Participants will self-report increased knowledge in core topic areas, including interprofessional education, behavioral health integration, social determinants of health, cultural and linguistic competency, practice transformation, and the use of telehealth technology.
  • Participants will gain increased confidence in their ability to recruit and retain rural healthcare professionals using the strategies presented.
  • Participants will enhance their confidence in effectively teaching rural healthcare students.
  • Participants will improve their ability to identify and address gaps in rural healthcare workforce development.

Submission Guidelines:

  • Proposal submission deadline: September 1, 2024
  • Proposals should include:
    • Title of the presentation/workshop
    • Presenter(s) name and affiliation
    • Brief abstract (250 words maximum)
    • Learning objectives
    • How the Global Learning Objectives will be met
    • Target audience
    • Preferred track (growth, innovation, renewal)

Selected presenters will receive complimentary conference registration. We look forward to your contributions to this important conversation on revitalizing workplace culture for rural healthcare professionals.

For inquiries or additional information, please contact Rachel Hassani

Thank you for your interest and support in advancing rural healthcare workforce development. We anticipate a valuable and engaging conference in 2025!

Call to Presenters Workforce Conference

For more information

Contact: Rachel Hassani, Missouri Rural Health Association, rhassani@morha.org
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For more information

Contact: Rachel Hassani, Missouri Rural Health Association, rhassani@morha.org
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $16,000,000 with 10 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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