{"id":34552,"date":"2026-10-19T12:58:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T19:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_4\/?p=34552"},"modified":"2026-10-19T12:59:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T19:59:06","slug":"rural-health-webinar-series-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_4\/rural-health-webinar-series-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Rural Health Webinar Series: November 4-19, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/training\/class-catalog\/rural-health-webinar-series-november-2026\">Rural Health Webinar Series<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/training\/class\/rural-health-libraries-and-alaska-perspectives-far-north\">Rural Health, Libraries, and Alaska: Perspectives from the Far North<\/a> on November 4<\/li>\n<li data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/training\/class\/mapping-hope-understanding-diseases-despair-and-strengthening-recovery-ecosystems\">Mapping Hope: Understanding Diseases of Despair and Strengthening Recovery Ecosystems in Appalachia<\/a> on November 10<\/li>\n<li data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/training\/class\/pathways-wellbeing-how-libraries-are-addressing-rural-health-needs-their-communities\">Pathways to Wellbeing: How Libraries are Addressing Rural Health Needs in their Communities<\/a> on November 17<\/li>\n<li data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/training\/class\/small-towns-big-gaps-state-rural-oral-health\">Small Towns, Big Gaps: The State of Rural Oral Health<\/a> on November 18<\/li>\n<li data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/training\/class\/rural-health-resources-6\">Rural Health Resources<\/a> on November 19<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">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.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34553\" src=\"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Rural-Health-Series-Graphic-2026-Farm-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Rural Health Webinar Series flyer\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Rural-Health-Series-Graphic-2026-Farm-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Rural-Health-Series-Graphic-2026-Farm-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Rural-Health-Series-Graphic-2026-Farm-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Rural-Health-Series-Graphic-2026-Farm-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Rural-Health-Series-Graphic-2026-Farm.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rural Health Webinar Series is being held in recognition of National Rural Health Day, which is the third Thursday in November. 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