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ETSU Center for Rural Health and Research

@etsucrhr

Engaging rural communities to advance health and improve quality of life through innovative solutions. An official affiliate of @etsu

 2109 W Market St, Johnson City
etsu.edu/cph/rural-health-research/
Joined August 2020
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Rural communities are essential to the health and strength of our nation. From providing care across vast distances to building strong local connections, rural health efforts make a lasting impact every day. Celebrate the #PowerOfRural on #NationalRuralHealthDay, Nov. 19.
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Two weeks until #NationalRuralHealthDay on Nov 19! Rural communities are home to nearly 61 million people, each contributing to the strength and resilience behind the #PowerOfRural. Be part of the celebration by visiting powerofrural.org.
Gold glitter number 2 with text announcing 2 weeks until National Rural Health Day's 15th anniversary celebration.

ALT Gold glitter number 2 with text announcing 2 weeks until National Rural Health Day's 15th anniversary celebration.

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Did you know that fewer than half of rural counties have a dialysis facility? Join ETSU CRHR's Dr. Casey Balio at #APHA2026 to explore rural dialysis access, quality and ownership. 📍 Nov. 4 | 11:15 a.m. | Independence Room #RuralHealth #PublicHealth #HealthCareAccess #ETSU
Portrait of Casey Balio, PhD, presenting on dialysis availability, quality, and ownership by rurality at APHA 2026 Annual Meeting & Expo.

ALT Portrait of Casey Balio, PhD, presenting on dialysis availability, quality, and ownership by rurality at APHA 2026 Annual Meeting & Expo.

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Attending #APHA2026? Join ETSU CRHR's Dr. Qian Huang as she highlights Tennessee’s Livability Indicators Dashboard, featuring 60+ county-level indicators to support community planning and decision-making. 📍 Tuesday, Nov. 3 | 3:15 p.m. | Room 007D
Portrait of Qian Huang, PhD, presenting on Tennessee's Livability Indicators Dashboard at APHA 2026 Annual Meeting.

ALT Portrait of Qian Huang, PhD, presenting on Tennessee's Livability Indicators Dashboard at APHA 2026 Annual Meeting.

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📊 Finding reliable rural public health data can be challenging! Join Dr. Casey Balio and Dr. Stephanie Mathis for CRHR's webinar exploring rural datasets, their strengths and limitations, and resources to support public health efforts. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/etsururaldata
Webinar announcement on using data for rural public health featuring Dr. Stephanie Mathis and Dr. Casey Balio with date and registration details.

ALT Webinar announcement on using data for rural public health featuring Dr. Stephanie Mathis and Dr. Casey Balio with date and registration details.

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How can data and partnerships help Tennessee become more dementia-ready? Join ETSU CRHR at #APHA2026 to learn how our work with the TN Dept. of Health is strengthening dementia-informed planning. 📍 Sunday, Nov. 1 | 2:30 p.m. | Room 205 #Dementia #PublicHealth
Portraits of Kayla Alvis, PhD, and Qian Huang, PhD, promoting their APHA 2026 talk on dementia-ready systems in Tennessee.

ALT Portraits of Kayla Alvis, PhD, and Qian Huang, PhD, promoting their APHA 2026 talk on dementia-ready systems in Tennessee.

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Attending #APHA2026 in San Antonio, Nov. 1–4? Stop by our sessions, connect with our researchers and join the conversation! #APHA2026 #RuralHealth #PublicHealth #ETSU
Portraits of four researchers from ETSU's Center for Rural Health and Research attending APHA November 1-4 event.

ALT Portraits of four researchers from ETSU's Center for Rural Health and Research attending APHA November 1-4 event.

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Dr. Qian Huang of ETSU will present “Planning for Rural Health Care” at Friday’s Middle Tennessee Geriatric Update Conference. She’ll explore gaps in rural health care and tools to support informed public health planning. 📅 Oct. 30 | 1:15 p.m. CT 🔗 ow.ly/gTye5101LEa
Portrait of Qian Huang, PhD, speaker for the virtual conference on rural geriatric healthcare planning.

ALT Portrait of Qian Huang, PhD, speaker for the virtual conference on rural geriatric healthcare planning.

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Don’t be surprised by what is in your medicine cabinet. If you haven’t used them, don’t need them, or they’re expired, drop them off at a #TakeBackDay collection site near you on Saturday, October 24th, 10am-2pm. DEATakeBack.com
Orange prescription bottle tipped over with red and blue capsules spilling out, promoting DEA National Rx Take Back event on October 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ALT Orange prescription bottle tipped over with red and blue capsules spilling out, promoting DEA National Rx Take Back event on October 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Congratulations to Dr. Casey Balio on receiving the 2026 ETSU Outstanding Faculty Scholar Award! Her nationally recognized research is helping shape public health policy, strengthen public health systems, and improve rural health. #RuralHealth #PublicHealth #BucsGoBeyond
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🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For women in rural communities, long travel distances, limited access to specialists, and transportation barriers can delay breast cancer screening and treatment. #BreastCancerAwareness #RuralHealth
Large pink ribbon symbolizing breast cancer awareness with text highlighting October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and East Tennessee State University's Center for Rural Health and Research logo.

ALT Large pink ribbon symbolizing breast cancer awareness with text highlighting October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and East Tennessee State University's Center for Rural Health and Research logo.

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🧼 Good health starts with clean hands! Washing your hands with soap and water helps protect you, your family, and your community from illness. Small actions can make a big difference in keeping communities healthy. #GlobalHandwashingDay #PublicHealth #HealthyCommunities
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ALT Hands being washed under running water with text promoting Global Handwashing Day and a reminder to wash your hands.

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For people living in rural communities, getting mental health help can be especially challenging. Long travel distances, shortages of mental health professionals, and the cost of care can create barriers to receiving needed support. 💙 #DepressionAwarenessMonth #RuralHealth
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How do we know if rural health programs are making a difference? 🎙️ CRHR Director Michael Meit joins the Rural Health Voice podcast to discuss the benefits and challenges of evaluating rural health programs. Listen: ow.ly/9VTB50ZWowg #RuralHealth #ProgramEvaluation
East Tennessee State University's Center for Rural Health and Research podcast discusses the importance of evaluating rural health programs.

ALT East Tennessee State University's Center for Rural Health and Research podcast discusses the importance of evaluating rural health programs.

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“Wearing multiple hats” is common in rural public health. New CWORPH research found that more than 30% of the rural local public health workforce worked across 4+ program areas, with high workplace demands linked to burnout and intentions to leave. ajph.aphapublications.org/do…
Research article on workplace demands and turnover intentions in rural and urban US public health workers in 2024.

ALT Research article on workplace demands and turnover intentions in rural and urban US public health workers in 2024.

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New research from CRHR and the de Beaumont Foundation uses #PHWINS data to examine the experiences of local health department supervisors in rural and urban communities. The findings highlight workforce challenges: ow.ly/AEz250ZVCsx
Research article on rural health department supervisors' experiences and resources by East Tennessee State University.

ALT Research article on rural health department supervisors' experiences and resources by East Tennessee State University.

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“The transformation investment, while good, is not a backfill for the cuts that are happening.” CRHR Director Michael Meit spoke with the Johnson City Press about new rural health funding and the financial challenges rural providers face. Read more: ow.ly/4TCT50ZUWpR
Quote from Michael Meit, “The transformation investment, while good, is not a backfill for the cuts that are happening. Transforming a system, creating innovation, is exciting, but the problem that our rural facilities are facing is that they are soon to be… providing a lot more uncompensated care, and they’re already operating in ways that are not profitable.”

ALT Quote from Michael Meit, “The transformation investment, while good, is not a backfill for the cuts that are happening. Transforming a system, creating innovation, is exciting, but the problem that our rural facilities are facing is that they are soon to be… providing a lot more uncompensated care, and they’re already operating in ways that are not profitable.”

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🏆 CRHR has received the 2026 @TNPublicHealth Partners and Leadership Award for our work on the Tennessee Multi-Sector Plan for Aging Data Dashboard! ow.ly/Nox850ZSnfP
Rochelle Roberts, Qian Huang, Michael Meit, and Dise Chevez Reyes at THPA after receiving the 2026 Tennessee Public Health Association Partners and Leadership Award.

ALT Rochelle Roberts, Qian Huang, Michael Meit, and Dise Chevez Reyes at THPA after receiving the 2026 Tennessee Public Health Association Partners and Leadership Award.

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Great to connect with public health partners at TPHA! CRHR’s Dr. Qian Huang is pictured with Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. John Dunn. #PublicHealth #Tennessee #RuralHealth
John Dunn and Qian Huang at TPHA.

ALT John Dunn and Qian Huang at TPHA.

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CRHR is taking the stage Thursday at #TPHA2026! Join us for three presentations exploring dementia care, healthy aging, and Tennessee’s Livability Indicators Dashboard. #PublicHealth #RuralHealth
Schedule for Thursday at TPHA featuring sessions on Tennessee’s Dementia Navigator Program, health priority alignment, and livability indicators.

ALT Schedule for Thursday at TPHA featuring sessions on Tennessee’s Dementia Navigator Program, health priority alignment, and livability indicators.

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