Welcome
Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix, President, Shepherd University
Welcome, Introductions, and Brief Overview/History of Rural Health Policy
Dr. Marcia K. Brand, Chair, Shepherd University Board of Governors
Current Issues in Rural Health Policy—the Federal Perspective; Opportunities for Internships at the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
Tom Morris, Associate Administrator, Director of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)
Current Issues in Rural Health Policy – An Advocacy Perspective
Alan Morgan, Chief Executive Officer, National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
Break
15 minutes
Internship Opportunities at NRHA, Personal Experience as Rural Health Policy Intern
Amy Elizando, NRHA
Description of the Internship Process—Course Credits, How To Apply, Faculty/Student Teams
Dr. Ben Martz, Dr. Sharon Mailey, Shepherd University
Discussion
Followed by light refreshments