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Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center Debuts First Season of Rural Georgia Voices Podcast
The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC), at Mercer University School of Medicine, launched season one of Rural Georgia Voices, a podcast that explores the crucial role health care plays across the state’s rural regions, where access, resources and workforce shortages present ongoing challenges.
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Calm Down Kits Support Emotional Wellness in Early Learners
To support emotional wellness in kids and promote a calmer, more connected classroom environment, GRHIC is providing Calm Down Kits to kindergarten through second grade classrooms across participating schools as part of the Kids Alliance for Better Care (KidsABC) pediatric mental and wellness project.
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Research Reveals Rural Attitudes Toward Whole-Body Donation
Research study examines how adults in rural Georgia view organ donation and whole-body donation for biomedical research.
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Calhoun Produce: A Small-Town Treasure Nestled in Turner County
Spotlight on Calhoun Produce in Turner County.
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Prescription for Prevention: GRHIC, Mercer School of Medicine and CWC Alliance Host Conference Addressing Opioid Misuse in Rural Georgia
Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM), its Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) and the CWC Alliance partnered to host the Prescription for Prevention: Opioid Misuse in Rural Georgia Conference. The full-day event brought together physicians, nurses, counselors, social workers and advocates to address the opioid crisis and challenges facing Georgia’s rural communities. Special presentations included CWC’s opioid crisis response, the impact of addiction on medicine, the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and the state of the fentanyl crisis in Georgia.
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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Rural Pediatric Scholars Wrap Up Memorable Summer Experience
By Harvey Lee Moody, MS, Communications and Events Specialist This summer, the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, at Mercer University School of Medicine, hosted seven recipients of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Rural Pediatric Scholarship for a six-week program designed to give them a firsthand look at their future in rural pediatric medicine. The seven second-year…
Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center
Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center