Rural Health @ DMS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A website for those curious about rural medicine and practicing as a country doctor.
                Sponsored by RHIG, the Rural Health Interest Group of Dartmouth Medical School.  

WHY THIS SITE IS HERE 
    The Rural Health @ DMS webpage was designed to help medical students and others interested in rural health care access information and resources on the internet. Not only is this a great place to find rural medicine links, but we hope to update the page monthly with announcements about rural health activities at Dartmouth Medical School, and hot rural topics for discussion. If you have any suggestions for this site, please contact the Rural Health Interest Group.
 

The RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP (RHIG)
 
What We've Been Up To
RHIG started in the autumn of 1998, by a  number of  Dartmouth Medical student interested in practicing rural medical someday. The group's first big event was a booth at the famous (infamous?) Tunbridge World's Fair, an old-fashioned Vermont event that's half county fair and half all-out carnival. Several RHIG members gave out information on farm safety and age-approprite farm activities at the booth, as well as providing dozens of free blood-pressure screenings.

Other RHIG activities have included the creation of this website, and a presentation by Dr. Steve Generaux, a family practitioner who shared his slides and experiences from a stint in Bethel, Alaska. Our next meeting will be a panel discussion on the topic of Domestic Violence in Rural Areas, 6pm at DHMC, Aud. G. We hope to tease out some ideas for addressing this important issue and learn some skills that may help us better meet the needs of our rural patients.

Coming Up (updated 3/20/99)
There are two major RHIG events coming up in April:

* April 6, "Addressing Domestic Violence in Rural Areas," a panel presentation featuring 5 experts. Everyone is invited; please RSVP, as dinner will be provided. The event will take place at 6 p.m. in Auditorium G at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

* April 24-25, "Farm Safety Education On Tour," a RHIG booth at the Lebanon High School during the CHAD Health & Safety Fair there. RHIG's booth will include NO RIDERS stickers and tips on age appropriate behaviors on the farm.

 
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Members of RHIG speaking with members of the public about farm safety.
They also performed free blood-pressure screening.

The Rural Health Scholars Program
    Rural Health Scholars is a program of the Department of Community & Family Medicine at DMS. The goal of the program is to prepare medical students as leaders in providing medical care to rural and underserved populations.Approximately a dozen Scholars participate in bi-monthly dinner seminars. These seminars are designed to introduce students to local rural health workers, help students gain an understanding of rural medicine, and to create connections between DMS students, faculty and community rural health practictioners. Scholars also attend an annual meeting of the National Rural Health Association and the Dartmouth COOP.
    For more information about the program, or to apply to be a Scholar, contact Susan Linsey, at 650-1208 or 650-1155.


LINKS
Here are some WWW links of interest to aspiring rural physicians. They tend to be centered on primary care, but we will be expanding our link library as time permits.
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Professional & Educational Resources
Vermont Office of Rural Health
Oregon Health Sciences Univ. Dept. of Family Medicine
The Residency Page
WAMI Rural Health Research Center
Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
Marshall University School of Medicine Rural Net
National Rural Health Association
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Health Professional Shortage Areas
Indian Health Service
National Health Service Corps
American Academy of Family Physicians (see their links page for med students, too)
American Hospital Association Section for Rural Hospitals
Rural Family Medicine
Univ. of Nebraska's Rural Programs
National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
National Recruitment & Retention Network
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Rural Health Reources on the 'Net
National Rural Health Resource Center
American Psychological Association of Rural Psych
Canadian Farm Safety Information Services
Farm Safety For Kids
Frontier Mental Health
Rural Institute on Disabilities
National Agricultural Safety Database
U.S. Gov't Rural Information Center
U.S. Gov't Bureau of Primary Health Care
Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention
National Rural Health Services Research Database
Center for Rural Studies (at Univ of Vermont)
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Miscellaneous Interesting Sites
Medscape
National Farmworkers Union
Rural Free Delivery -- An excellent magazine-style program on Vermont Public Television, featuring episodes on rural life and times. On the website, check out written summaries of their programs.
List of Misc. Agricultural Organizations


NEWS, ARTICLES & ESSAYS
Have some thoughts to share? An  insightful essay on rural health, life, or  medical training? A news article you think others should see? Please share! See the contact information below.

 
   
DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL
 
    This site is a  project of RHIG, the Rural Health Interest Group at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, NH. We  welcome  your submissions, comments, suggestions, and (constructive) criticisms. Tell us what you've found helpful, and what you'd like to see on this website in the future. We're especially interested in any sites to which you believe it would be useful for us to link.
    You may contact RHIG by emailing Judy, the inspiration for this site, or Dan, the site's webmaster.
    If you're stuck in the Stone Age, you may also contact us via snail mail at: RHIG, Judy Richardson, Dartmouth Medical School, HB Box 7000, Hanover, NH 03755.