Rural Health Webinar Series: November 4-19, 2026

Posted by liaison on October 19th, 2026 Posted in: Webinars and Courses

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The Rural Health Webinar Series is being held in recognition of National Rural Health Day, which is the third Thursday in November. This series is an exploration of the efforts that communities, organizations, and other stakeholders take to address the unique health needs of rural populations in the US and aims to provide practical evidence-based solutions that support librarians, health educators, community leaders, and direct care providers to improve rural health outcomes.

• Rural Health, Libraries, and Alaska: Perspectives from the Far North on November 4
• Mapping Hope: Understanding Diseases of Despair and Strengthening Recovery Ecosystems in Appalachia on November 10
• Pathways to Wellbeing: How Libraries are Addressing Rural Health Needs in their Communities on November 17
• Small Towns, Big Gaps: The State of Rural Oral Health on November 18
• Rural Health Resources on November 19

The purpose of the Rural Health Webinar Series is to engage participants with information regarding rural health issues, research findings, and innovative approaches to health information access and policy informing the delivery of health care in rural communities.