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New Grant Funds Research on Farmer Mental Health Outreach
Anne Montgomery, Ph.D., received funding through the 2026 Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Young Scholars Enhancement Grant Program to support a new project focused on farmer mental health education and sustainable agriculture.
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Sylvester Farm Connects Residents Through Herbs, Wellness and Agriculture
Spotlight on Farmacy Herb Makers Nursery in Worth County.
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Pediatric Conference Equips Rural Providers With Practical, Patient-Focused Care Strategies
The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, through its Kids Alliance for Better Care initiative and ongoing continuing education offerings, hosted its fourth Rural Pediatric Continuing Education Conference on April 17 at Mercer University’s Macon campus.
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Annual Farm Stress Summit Emphasizes Mental Health Support for Georgia Farmers
Mercer University School of Medicine’s Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center and its Georgia Agricultural Wellness Alliance hosted more than 230 attendees at the 2026 Georgia Farm Stress Summit, “Deep Roots, Strong Communities: Building Healthy Ag Networks.”
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Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center Hosts First KidsABC Rural Pediatric Respiratory Session
The Rural Pediatric Respiratory Session is an educational training offered to respiratory therapists and nurses working in rural hospital emergency departments that focuses on improving methods for pediatric respiratory emergencies.
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Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center Debuts First Season of Rural Georgia Voices Podcast
The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC), at Mercer University School of Medicine, launched season one of Rural Georgia Voices, a podcast that explores the crucial role health care plays across the state’s rural regions, where access, resources and workforce shortages present ongoing challenges.
Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center
Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center