Rural Health Advisory Committee 
Priority Issues

2022–2024

You may download the list of Summary of 2023-2024 Work Plan Priority Areas

Major projects:

• Longevity
• Telehealth

Mid–level projects:

• Training and residencies
• Recruitment and retention
• Emergency services

Track, advise, and promotion of past projects:

• Food insecurity
• Social isolation
• Maternal health
• Seasonal workers
• Emerging professions
• COVID-19

2020–2022

Major projects:

• Long term care and healthy aging
• Substance use disorders

Mid–level projects:

• Telehealth
• Primary care workforce
• EMS workforce

Track, advise and promotion of past projects:

• Population health
• Rural immigrant access to health care
• Transportation
• Value–based payment models and impact
• Workforce pipeline
• Youth pregnancy and sexual health

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