KENTUCKY REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTER

Hybrid Event with Special Guest Speakers – In Person and Virtual

Oct. 26 2023, Lexington Kentucky, Harper Hall

Guest Speaker: MICHAEL MEIT

Health Equity, Poverty, and Rural Resilience

Michael Meit, MA, MPH, Director, East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health Research, will describe health inequities, and share what is known about them, including how they vary by geographic region.

He will present measures of rural prosperity that can help us to understand factors of risk and resilience in our rural communities. Michael will highlight rural strengths and assets that can be leveraged to improve community health and well-being.

Questions? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090.