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IRHA Joins Nationwide Observance of National Rural Health Day on November 16

November 13, 2023 4:40 pm Published by Comments Off on IRHA Joins Nationwide Observance of National Rural Health Day on November 16

The Iowa Rural Health Association (IRHA) is proud to join the celebration of National Rural Health Day (NRHD) on November 16, 2023. The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and rural-focused organizations throughout the United States set aside the third Thursday of November to recognize NRHD. This... Read More →


The Iowa Rural Health Association announces its 2023 Conference in Marshalltown

October 17, 2023 1:35 pm Published by Comments Off on The Iowa Rural Health Association announces its 2023 Conference in Marshalltown

October 17, 2023 The Iowa Rural Health Association (IRHA) is excited to hold the 2023 IRHA conference at the Iowa Valley Business and Community Solutions Conference Center in Marshalltown this week on Wednesday, October 18. This year’s conference is the first independently held, in-person IRHA conference since 2019. The conference... Read More →


IRHA Health Equity Project: Health Determinants Rural Learning Collaborative

August 1, 2023 5:46 pm Published by Comments Off on IRHA Health Equity Project: Health Determinants Rural Learning Collaborative

The Iowa Rural Health Association (IRHA) was selected by the Division of Public Health/Iowa Health and Human Services to participate in the Initiative to Address COVID- 19 Health Disparities. IRHA solicited applications from rural communities and organizations who had projects focused on health equity. From these applications, four communities were... Read More →


Iowa Rural Health Association Receives Grant from the Delta Dental Foundation of Iowa

April 13, 2023 9:19 am Published by Comments Off on Iowa Rural Health Association Receives Grant from the Delta Dental Foundation of Iowa

April 10, 2023 The Iowa Rural Health Association has received a $30,000 Community of Health Grant from the Delta Dental Foundation of Iowa. These funds will support strategic planning amongst our board and larger membership, provision of training webinars for engaged partners, and planning and convening a statewide conference for... Read More →