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808 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205
https://www.uab.edu/medicine/familymedicine/news-events/events-calendar/rural-primary-care-summitJoin the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, Alabama Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, and Alabama Academy of Family Physicians as we bring together leaders, physicians, legislators, and experts from across Alabama to explore funding models, policy, and partnerships that could strengthen rural health.
Keynote Speaker: Scott Harris, M.D., MPH
State Health Officer, Alabama Department of Public Health
Keynote Address: "The State of Rural Primary Care in Alabama"
Plus, an update on Alabama's Rural Health Transformation Program application from Emily Marsal, Executive Director of the Alabama State Health Planning & Development Agency.
Panel Discussions:
Panel 1: Building Alabama's Rural Health Workforce
Moderator: Earl Salser, M.D., Director of Medical Student Education, UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine
Panel 2: Technology & Prevention for Healthier Rural Communities
Moderator: Erin DeLaney, M.D., Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs and Quality, UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine
Panel 3: Policy & Infrastructure for Sustainable Rural Health
Moderator: Brittney Anderson, M.D., FAAFP, Board Chair, Alabama Academy of Family Physicians
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