The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded OSU’s Center for Rural Health a $3 million grant as the focus on health equity among rural and underserved populations continues to expand rapidly.
The money will be used to improve and broaden healthcare in rural and underserved communities in Oklahoma, with $1.4 million going towards scholarships for rural and tribal medical track students and physician assistant students, and $400,000 for purchasing and deploying two cargo vans for telemedicine and mobile health efforts.
The remaining funds will be applied to programs based in the community, as well as partnerships with OSU Extension. These will focus on initiatives related to, among other areas, improved nutrition, enhanced water quality, and strengthening access to broadband.
The funding also will help address health disparities among high-risk and historically underserved populations in various Oklahoma rural communities.
