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Institute of Rural Health and Development Research

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Our mission is to engage students and faculty in activities designed to provide expertise and improve the health status of the rural community while enhancing the learning experience of our students. We seek to meet our mission by collaborating with healthcare organizations and agencies.

 

The Institute is a part of Western Kentucky University’s College of Health and Human Services. Departments included in this College are Allied Health, Communication Disorders, Consumer & Family Science, Nursing, Physical Education & Recreation, Public Health, and Social Work.

Services Available:
 
  • Dental Hygiene   
  • Health Education      
  • Mobile Health and Wellness Unit
  • Public Health
  • Research


IRHDR NEWSLETTER-SPRING 2008



 

News

School of Nursing Graduate Commissioned as 2nd Lt
09/03/2008
On Thursday July 31st, Race Stork RN was commissioned as a 2nd Lt into the U.S. Army by Col. Mike Kenny. 
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CFS Students Win National Recognition Again This Year
08/07/2008
For the fourth year in a row, students in Western Kentucky University’s Department of Consumer and Family Sciences (CFS) have won national honors for their professional project. The awards were announced on June 21 at the Coordinating Council of CFS Honor Societies luncheon at the 2008 America Association of Family and Consumer Sciences conference in Milwaukee, WI.
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Beijing 2008 Olympics
08/05/2008

Find out more about our faculty and students' upcoming journey to Beijing for Summer 2008 Olympics!
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Public Health Completes Move to Academic Complex
07/21/2008
The Department of Public Health began moving from Science and Technology Hall during the spring term of 2007. Initially moving into Garret Conference Center, the Department now occupies remodeled offices located in the old Student Health Services area within Academic Complex. This space became available when Student Health moved to their new building. The Department should have the move completed by the beginning of the fall 2008 term
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WKU Center for Gerontology cited in Chicago area Press
07/09/2008
WKU Dana Burr Bradley cited by Jane Oppermann of the Daily Herald Columnist
The next time your husband or grandmother tells that story you've heard at least a gazillion times, think of it as an important developmental stage of adulthood.
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