Serving rural communities in West Virginia
The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health serves communities and students to cultivate the health and well-being of rural West Virginians.
Students
We offer many opportunities for students to positively impact rural communities in West Virginia through rural health outreach, project R.E.A.C.H (Rural Education Alliance for Community Health), our rural health interest group, and WVU Rural Health Day.
Field Faculty
We are offering online professional development modules in collaboration with the West Virginia Area Health Education Center (WV AHEC), free of charge for WVU Health Sciences Field Faculty, that include continuing education credits.
Financial Incentives
Financial incentive programs typically provide a cash award in exchange for agreeing to practice for a specified amount of time in a primary care setting in a rural or underserved area of the state. These programs often require that the award be used to pay off student loan debt.
Associated Organizations
It takes a team to have a state wide reach when addressing community and rural health. Take some time to visit some of our associates' websites.
Rural Health Program Tracker
The Rural Health Program Tracker helps trainees document experiences, track goals, and stay organized during rural placements.
Give Now
Give to WVU’s Institute for Community & Rural Health to help fund training, outreach, scholarships, and programs to improve healthcare in rural WV.