The Rural Health Voice

The Rural Health Voice


Latest Episodes

RHV 113: Oral Health Workforce
March 08, 2024

Are there any surprises when it comes to the need for improved oral health? Ben Barber, Policy Director at Virginia Health Catalyst joined RHV to discuss their Oral Health Workforce Gap Assessment. -

RHV 112: Rural Health Leadership
February 23, 2024

Why is it important to be involved in rural health advocacy? Dr. Kevin Bennett, Director of Center for Rural & Primary Healthcare at the University of South Carolina joined RHV to discuss his path to

RHV 111: Mobile Health
February 09, 2024

What are the benefits and complications of mobile health? Dr. Carolyn Rutledge, Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Old Dominion University joined RHV to discuss rural outreach and

RHV 110: Rural Pharmacies
January 26, 2024

Why do independent pharmacies have a hard time staying open? Cindy Warriner, of the Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network joined RHV to discuss the needs of rural pharmacies.

RHV 109: The Appalachian Syndemic
January 12, 2024

What is a Syndemic? Lee Storrow, Senior Director of External Affairs at the Community Education Group joined RHV to discuss the confluence of HIV, HCV, and the opioid crisis and what is being done t

RHV 108: Oral Health
December 01, 2023

What is a Dental Assistant and why is it a great healthcare career? Dr. Emily Bowen from the Mountain Empire Community College Dental Assistant Program joined me to discuss oral health. - Want to tal

RHV 107: Food Insecurity
November 10, 2023

What is different about food insecurity in rural communities? Donna Dagner of the Community Resource Services joined RHV to discuss the work of the food pantry and plans to grow. - If you want to be

RHV 106: Doulas
October 27, 2023

What are doulas and how can they improve maternal health? Roshay Richardson, Lead Chair, Danville Maternal Health Task Force joined RHV to discuss how communities can better support pregnancies. - If

RHV 105: Virginia Cancer Plan
October 13, 2023

Who is the Cancer Coalition of Virginia and why do they have a plan? Jessica Deering and Victoria Zwicker joined RHV to discuss the 2023 Virginia Cancer Plan. - Resources: https://cancercoalitionofv

RHV 104: Virginia Organizing
September 22, 2023

What do regional organizers do? Clio Schurtz of Virginia Organizing joined RHV to discuss how she engages people in the New River Valley to address housing needs. - If you want to be part of the conv