In 2021, only 12% of physicians practiced in rural areas yet 20% of the U.S. population resides in rural areas. Listen to a podcast discussion about the rural health workforce with Tom Morris, Associate Administrator of HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, and Jessica Nicholson, senior economist at The Conference Board’s Committee for Economic Development. Learn about the unique challenges rural residents face in accessing quality health care and HRSA programs that are working to increase health equity and access in rural communities. Listen for free through The Conference Board.
