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Who we are

The mission of the New York State Association of Rural Health (NYSARH) is to improve the health and well-being of rural New Yorkers and their communities.

NYSARH functions as the “voice for rural health.” It is a statewide organization advocating for the health of rural New Yorkers. NYSARH advocates at the national and state levels on behalf of its membership.

Our goals

  • Operate based on principles of collaboration, coordination, best practices, and leadership development.
  • Identify factors that impact and influence the health status of rural communities.
  • Raise public awareness of rural health issues.
  • Advocate for, and develop, rural health resources.
  • Promote communication and collaboration among health care providers, government agencies, and other organizations.
  • Provide information and analysis regarding the rural perspective to legislators, lawmakers, and rural health providers.
  • Provide meaningful educational programs and events.
  • Develop, organize, and sustain the organizational infrastructure of NYSARH. 


JOIN THE ASSOCIATION

If the mission and goals of NYSARH are consistent with your own, or are just attractive to you, we would be happy to have you join our organization and to help it grow.

In numbers there is strength. Please help the voice for rural health to be heard, join today.

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Member benefits

  • Networking opportunities
  • NYSARH Updates
  • Discounts on the NYSARH conference and other events
  • Legislative advocacy /awareness of state and federal rural health issues
  • Links to rural resources

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We need your help

NYSARH functions as the “voice for rural health.” It is a statewide organization advocating for the health of rural New Yorkers. NYSARH advocates at the national and state levels on behalf of its membership.

If you would like to make a contribution to NYSARH, please donate via the link below:

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What we do:

  • Work to maintain a diverse membership that is representative of geographic locale, culture, gender, economic status and racial or ethnic background.

  • Embrace a holistic or whole person approach to health, which recognizes the inter-relationship that exists among social, physical and emotional well-being.

  • Recognize the benefit of partnering with other organizations and associations with similar interests in a collegial and collaborative manner.

  • Respect the autonomy and supporting the self-determination of local communities in identifying and resolving their unique health care needs.

  • Empower members to effect positive change in rural health through grassroots efforts.


Upcoming events

  • Rural Health Dinner Late Payments

    • May 01, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • May 30, 2025
    • 3:00 PM
    • Ithaca Hotel
    Register

    This is an opportunity for people who did not purchase tickets in advance to pay for the Rural Health Dinner in Ithaca held on May 1st.

    Show details

  • NYSARH/NERHA Webinar: Youth-Friendly Strategies for STI Prevention and Treatment

    • June 12, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register



    Youth-Friendly Strategies for STI Prevention and Treatment

    Speaker: Natalie Neu, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Medical Director, NYC STI Prevention Training Center


    This presentation will review the STI treatment guidelines focusing on screening recommendations, understanding clinical presentations of STIs, treatment of STIs including changes to the guidelines and some aspects of prevention of STIs.

     Social Work Credits Offered

    Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center, Inc. (WNY R-AHEC) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Boards for Social Work (#SW-0685) as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers.”

    Once you register you will receive an email with the zoom link!

    If you would like to share with your contacts please use this link 
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About NYSARH

The New York State Association for Rural Health is a not-for-profit, non-partisan, grassroots membership organization working to preserve and improve health and human services in rural New York State. NYSARH is a member of the National Rural Health Association.

Contacts

info@nysarh.org

1 School Street Suite 110

Gowanda, NY 14070


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