The Virginia Rural Health Association (VRHA) is offering health and public policy students an opportunity to share their work at the 2025 Rural Health Voice Conference in November.

PRESENTATIONS
VRHA is now accepting applications for Poster Presentations from health and public policy students. A maximum of 15 applications will be approved for presentation.

Prizes: First Place: $500; Second Place: $250; Third Place: $100

Poster Presentations provide participants with the ideal opportunity to disseminate information to other rural health stakeholders. Poster Presentations may include research projects, case studies, clinical evaluations, case presentations, observations, unusual or uncommon situations and other topics as they relate to rural health. All types of health professions and public policy students are encouraged to submit applications for consideration. Posters co-authored by professionals are acceptable as long as the student is the lead author and presenter.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 18, 2025

Learn more and/or enter your submission HERE.

ESSAY CONTEST
VRHA is inviting students who are in any health or public policy program to submit essays on why they want to serve rural communities. Three essays will be selected to receive free conference registration. The author of the winning essay will have the honor of reading the essay at the conference, plus 2 complimentary nights at the hotel and a $500 cash prize!

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 18, 2025

Learn more and/or enter your submission HERE.