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Schedule

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