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  • VA brings women’s health training to rural areas

    VA brings women’s health training to rural areas

    VA provides training on women’s health topics to over 500 rural providers and nurses. Program aims to increase skills related to women’s health. VA is supporting women Veterans in rural communities.

  • Research improves tele-eye screening for Veterans

    Research improves tele-eye screening for Veterans

    In 2015, VA launched the Technology-based Eye Care Services program. It now serves 22 sites, and researchers are helping to ensure optimal effectiveness.

  • VA Office of Rural Health expands research efforts

    VA Office of Rural Health expands research efforts

    VA’s Office of Rural Health operates field-based Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers to identify solutions that bring care to where it’s needed most.

  • VA and SAMHSA host rural health conference to prevent Veteran suicide

    VA and SAMHSA host rural health conference to prevent Veteran suicide

    VA and SAMHSA host Rural Health Conference to Prevent Veteran Suicide on April 16–17 in Washington, D.C.

  • VA’s telehealth care for rural Veterans with PTSD

    VA’s telehealth care for rural Veterans with PTSD

    PTSD spares no neighborhoods. Veterans with PTSD who live in rural areas need access to care too and VA’s Office of Rural Health is conducting a pilot program to provide access to that care.

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Last updated February 14, 2026

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