Health Equity Council Member Application

The Health Equity Council’s mission is to promote and enhance physical and mental well-being for rural and frontier underserved populations through national leadership, representation and advocacy for accessible, affordable, high-quality health services that result in an improved quality of life. The Council highlights issues related to rural and underserved LGBTQ, veteran and homeless populations in addition to multiracial and multicultural populations and brings these issues to the forefront of discussion at the annual NRHA Health Equity Conference.

The National Rural Health Association’s Health Equity Council is currently seeking applications for individuals interested in serving on the council board. NRHA encourages applications from members of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and ages, as well as veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Council members are able to serve (2) consecutive two-year terms. If selected, the first term will start on January 1, 2025 and end on December 31, 2026.

Requirements

Applicants to the Health Equity Council must be NRHA members or willing to join before the start of the term.
Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the health of all people residing in rural America through the provision of equitable health care services. This commitment must be demonstrated in the personal statement, as well as the curriculum vitae/resume of the applicant.
Applicants must be willing and able to commit to monthly conference calls as part of the program and the in person meeting prior to the Health Equity Conference.

Online applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. CDT November 14, 2024.

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How did you learn about the Health Equity Council? *

Please indicate the sector in which you are employed *

Are you currently a member of the NRHA? *

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I understand that if accepted to the Health Equity Council, I must be a member of the NRHA or be willing to join before the start of my term. Membership must last for the duration of your term. *

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I understand that I will assume responsibility for my travel and hotel expenses to the Health Equity Conference and I understand that Council members are not eligible for conference scholarships/stipends. *

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Please attach a personal statement, no more than two pages long. Please discuss your particular interests and issues in rural health and health equity. How might your participation in the Health Equity Council enable you to address these issues? *

Please attach a curriculum vitae/resume. *