Monday, May 11, 2020

USDA, HHS and CDC officials to discuss rural health-care tools and resources for pandemic in free webinar Tuesday

At 4 p.m. ET Tuesday, May 12, the Rural Health Information Hub will host a free webinar to discuss rural health efforts by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Agriculture Department, highlighting tools and resources to fight the pandemic.

The webinar will last about 75 minutes, and a recording will be available later. Due to substantial interest, the number of attendees may be limited. Click here for more information or to register. The featured speakers scheduled are:
  • Eric Hargan, deputy secretary, HHS
  • Stephen Censky, deputy secretary, USDA
  • Jeff Colyer, chair, National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
  • Bette Brand, deputy undersecretary for Rural Development, USDA
  • Diane Hall, senior scientist for policy and strategy, Policy Research, Analysis, and Development Office, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS
  • Tom Morris, associate administrator for rural health, HHS
  • Betty-Ann Bryce, rural health liaison, USDA
For questions about the webinar's content, contact Bryce at betty-ann.bryce@usda.gov.

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