Past Projects - Center for Rural Health

The first ever U.P. Healthcare Workforce Summit was held in June, 2022 in Marquette, Michigan. Healthcare groups from around the U.P. gathered  to discuss how to address the demand for healthcare workers. 

The Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health at Northern Michigan University brought together U.P. universities to “Fight the Flu". Students, staff and faculty from Finlandia University, Lake Superior State University, Michigan Technological University and Northern Michigan University are competing to see which school can get the highest percentage of its total population vaccinated against the flu.

In today’s world, having reliable access to the internet is crucial. From shopping for necessities to medical appointments and education, being online has made life during a pandemic accessible. With this truth only intensifying, what happens when there are barriers to internet access for individuals in need? Two Upper Peninsula Community Action Agency’s found that this issue affected many families and individuals they serve. With assistance from the Northern Michigan Center for Rural Health and Northern Michigan University’s Education Access Network, Community Action Alger-Marquette and Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency were able to bring reliable internet access to community members in need via the Digital Divide program. 

Levels of community transmission of COVID-19 continue to be high throughout the Upper Peninsula. Here are things you can do to protect yourself and others; get vaccinated, get a booster, wear a mask, wash your hands, and keep your distance in social situations. To learn more about testing and vaccines, contact your local health department or primary care provider.

New Venture Advisors conducted this feasibility study in partnership with the lead partners in a project funded by a planning grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.