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Educational Events

2010 IRHA Annual Meeting
The Seeds of Change
September 30, 2010
Hilton Garden Inn
Johnston, Iowa

The Iowa Rural Health Association will be hosting its Annual Meeting on September 30, 2010.  We are excited about the program and speakers who will be participating in this one-day conference focusing on the recent health reform and its impact on rural Iowa.  Click here to download a copy of the conference brochure with registration form.


IRHA Listen and Learn Webinar Series

The Iowa Rural Health Association is excited to announce the launch of an educational webinar series "IRHA Listen and Learn".  This series is designed to provide timely education opportunities to IRHA members and other interested individuals.  The webinars are free of charge to all participants, thanks to the generous support of the Iowa Department of Public Health Office of Rural Health.

We will resume the webinar series in the Fall.  Please check back for additioanl information.

While there is no registration fee to participate, pre-registration is required.

 

Interested in a past webinar?  You may view archived sessions by clicking the links below.

Iowa Collaborative Safety Net Provider Network presented by Sarah Dixon Gale and Tori Squires of the Iowa/Nebraska Primary Care Association on July 16, 2009.  Click here to view this webinar.

Iowa Medication Voucher Program presented by David J. Fries, Executive Director, Iowa Prescription Drug Corporation on August 13, 2009.  Click here to view this webinar.

Health Reform Priorities for Rural America presented by Maggie Elehwany, Government Affairs and Policy Vice President, National Rural Health Association on September 10, 2009.  Click here to view this webinar.

AHEC:  A Comprehensive Primary Care Workforce Development Program in Iowa presented by Wendy Gray, MS, Des Moines University AHEC Program Office Director on February 10, 2010.  Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation.  Click here to download sample flyers of program examples.

The University of Iowa AHEC:  Reaching Out to Rural Iowa presented by Molly Guard, MA, University of Iowa AHEC Program Director on March 11, 2010.  Click here to view this webinar.

Public Health 2010 Legislative Lowdown
Presented by Lynh Patterson, Legislative Liaison, Iowa Department of Public Health and Karla Fultz McHenry, Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy, Iowa Medical Society on April 8, 2010.  Click here to view this webinar.

Medical Foster Home
Presented by Jan O'Briant, LISW, Medical Foster Home Coordinator, VA Central Iowa Health Care System on May 6, 2010.  Click here to view this webinar.


 
IRHA Board News
The IRHA held a board meeting on April 6, 2010 at the IRHA office. Click here for meeting minutes.
The board also met on June 10, 2010 and minutes will be posted following approval at the next meeting.
Our next board meeting will be held on August 31, 2010.
What's New With IRHA?

NRHA Conference Russ Currier attended the NRHA Annual Conference in Miami in May of 2009.  He provided an informative recap of his experiences at the meeting. Russ' recap can be viewed by clicking here