KUMC Outreach E-Newsletter  |  December 2023

P.J. Stiles, M.D.

Clara Barton Medical Center, Hoistington KS

One of the best aspects of working in rural medicine is the ability to make a big difference. “You can be so involved and put your fingerprint on so many things,” Stiles said.

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"Combine Harvest Supermoon" by Kevin Kirkwood

The Rural Kansas Photography Contest showcases the beauty of our backyards and countryside to future health care providers! View the winners and runners-up selected by you and others across the state. 

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Series begins January 9

For community health workers, social workers, navigators
and those working with cancer survivors

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Ms. Kenesha, a preschool teacher for Project Eagle, has been featured in the HirePaths Cool Careers video series! Too few adults work in this critical field, as an estimated 85,000 children in Kansas cannot access day care or preschool. See Ms. Kenesha at work in the job she loves!

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Chelsea Cowart

“It’s not easy to get where you want to be, but there are many different ways to get there." 

Combined providership includes continuing education for medicine, nursing, and pharmacy. 

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Starts January 16

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Institute for Community Engagement

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).