Rural communities are often discussed in terms of the barriers they face, including limited resources, workforce shortages, and geographic isolation. Yet across the country, rural practitioners are developing creative, community-driven approaches that build on local strengths, trusted relationships, and deep community connections to improve health and well-being.
Join PreventConnect and the CDC Office of Rural Health for a conversation about innovative prevention efforts happening in rural communities. We’ll explore how practitioners are modifying strategies to fit rural contexts, harnessing community assets, and messaging prevention in ways that connect with local values and experiences.
Learning Objectives
- Describe key strengths and assets of rural communities that can support effective prevention efforts.
- Identify innovative, community-driven strategies to address public health and prevention challenges in rural settings.
- Explore messaging approaches and communication strategies that connect with rural audiences and help build support for prevention initiatives.
Host: Ashleigh Klein-Jimenez, VALOR & PreventConnect
Presenter: Diane Hall, Ph.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
