About Us

Mission: To improve the quality, availability and accessibility of health care for rural Nebraskans through education, research and service.

Vision: UNMC will become the national leaders in rural health education, research and health care delivery.

Five Strategic Imperatives to assure success in the new era of rural health education, research, service delivery and outreach.

  1. Rural education and workforce preparation
  2. Rural health education and delivery models
  3. Rural use of emerging technologies
  4. Rural health research
  5. Enhance UNMC’s rural brand and maximize organizational structure

Our Team

Kyle Meyer, PhD

Armstrong Family Distinguished Chair of Rural Health Care Workforce Strategy
Associate Vice Chancellor, Health Workforce Initiatives
Dean, UNMC College of Allied Health Professions

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Kyle Meyer, PhD

Kelli Jones Schneegass

Rural Health Specialist

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