Rural Health Policy Postdoctoral Program

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Address knowledge gaps in health policy, with a focus on rural areas and geographic inequities.

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Program overview

  • The Postdoctoral scholar will be expected to co-lead, with RHRC faculty or staff, a one-year rural health focused project (September-August) that is specified by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.
  • The scholar will also have an opportunity to develop and implement an independent rural health research project focused on rural Minnesota. The specific focus and methodology of this project will depend on the expertise and interest of the scholar, but may include quantitative analysis, qualitative data collection and analysis, and community-engaged work.
  • The Postdoctoral scholar has access to many professional development opportunities to support their growth as a leader in rural health policy research.

Additional expectations

Rural Health Policy Postdoctoral Fellows

Clara Busse

Clara Busse, PhD, MPH

Clara's research focuses on providing maternity care to people living in small towns and rural areas.

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Bridget Ibrahim

Bridget Basile Ibrahim, PhD

Bridget's research focuses on ways to improve health equity in maternity care.

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Hannah MacDougall

Hannah MacDougall, PhD, MSW

Hannah's research focuses on policies involving health care systems that promote addressing the social determinants of health. 

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Alexis Swendener

Alexis Swendener, PhD

Alexis' research focuses on housing as a social determinant of rural health and addressing elder abuse in rural areas.

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Contact

Katie Rydberg, MPH
Program Manager
[email protected]