The Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement improves the lives of Hoosiers through collaborative initiatives that discover and deploy scalable and flexible solutions to common challenges facing rural communities. Working in full-spectrum community innovation through research, community-engaged teaching, and student service, the center builds vision, harnesses assets and cultivates sustainable leadership structures within the communities with which it engages to ensure long-term success.
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From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement July 8th, 2022
15 plays 0This a mid-day panel discussion on substance use disorder in rural communities features William Cooke, MD, a Scott County physician and author of Canary in a Coal… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement July 8th, 2022
7 plays 0Denny Spinner, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs executive director and former mayor of Huntingburg, will convene a panel of mayors including Mayor Treva… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement June 24th, 2022
16 plays 0This morning session features opening remarks from IU Executive Vice President and Provost Rahul Shrivastav. A conversation with Governor Eric Holcomb and IU Center… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement July 8th, 2022
10 plays 0IU Center for Rural Engagement Executive Director Kerry Thomson opens the second day of the IU Rural Conference. Jack Hess, executive director of CivicLab, on the topic… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement March 28th, 2024
11 plays 0Ashton Potter-Wright, DrPH, from University of Kentucky shares a morning keynote address at the 2024 Indiana Uplands Winter Food Summit, hosted by IU Food and Agrarian… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement March 28th, 2024
5 plays 0Denise Jamerson, Farmer and Owner of Legacy Taste of the Garden, shares an afternoon keynote address at the 2024 Indiana Uplands Winter Food Summit, hosted by IU Food… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement November 15th, 2024
32 plays 0Join IU Center for Rural Engagement staff for a conversation about the 2025 Rural Placemaking Studio, provided in partnership with Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture +… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 30th, 2020
10 plays 0Learn more about the ways our natural landscapes are encouraging residents to explore our region, increase their physical activity, travel between communities, and learn… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 12th, 2021
5 plays 0Learn more about the prevalence and impact of adverse experiences among low socio-economic status mothers on the outcomes of their children based on survey data. During… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 29th, 2020
36 plays 0Learn about feasible alternatives for mental health care in rural Indiana. Recommended models will address barriers to mental health care common in rural areas,… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement June 18th, 2020
19 plays 0Tuesday 9 June 2020, 11am-12pm EST (10-11am CST)Join us this June for a webinar with Orange County's Lost River Market and Deli in Paoli to hear about some new… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 29th, 2020
4 plays 0Join Jay Chaudhary and Rachel Halleck, director and chief of staff of the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction, for a discussion about the new state strategy… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 12th, 2021
8 plays 0Learn about innovative approaches to arts-education outreach and creative solutions to bridge the rural broadband gap for K-12 students. We will examine the Eskenazi… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 13th, 2021
13 plays 0Learn about innovative approaches to arts-education outreach and creative solutions to bridge the rural broadband gap for K-12 students. We will examine the Eskenazi… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 29th, 2020
14 plays 0We will examine a community-based program led by the Eskenazi Museum of Art that explores pairing art therapy and arts integration to foster parent-child attachment for… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 30th, 2020
4 plays 0Learn more about initiatives to strengthen our sense of community and resilience through creative activity during difficult times. Follow award-winning poet and Provost… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 12th, 2021
15 plays 0Community Conversations is an interactive discussion about resources and topics that impact rural Indiana communities. Join us for this session where we will discuss… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 13th, 2021
9 plays 0Community Conversations is an interactive discussion about resources and topics that impact rural Indiana communities. Join us for this session where we will discuss… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 29th, 2020
2 plays 0Based on local health assessment data, community health improvement plans (CHIPs) help communities set goals to meet a range of health objectives, from addressing gaps… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 29th, 2020
23 plays 0This year, the Indiana Uplands Food Network launched in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and with several critical initiatives that bolster local resilience. We will… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 12th, 2021
12 plays 0Food insecurity is all too common among older adults age 65+ in the U.S. and is highest in rural places. One in five food insecure households includes an older adult. In… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement October 10th, 2024
5 plays 0The IU School of Public Health-Bloomington and the Center for Rural Engagement are helping southern Indiana residents connect to the services they need to live healthier… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement June 18th, 2020
15 plays 0Tuesday 7 April 2020, 11am-12pm EST (10-11am CST)Jordan van Everdingen presented on Local Line, a web platform for creating virtual farm markets. Your local online… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 13th, 2021
13 plays 0Explore the development of a new initiative, Creative Arts for Vets (CAV), a partnership between the Eskenazi Museum of Art and the Center for Rural Engagement. Learn… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 29th, 2020
21 plays 0Opening remarksKerry Thomson, Executive Director, Center for Rural EngagementKerry Thomson leads the Center for Rural Engagement's efforts to improve the lives of… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 30th, 2020
10 plays 0Opening remarksLauren Robel, Executive Vice President and Provost, Indiana University Bloomington Lauren Robel was named provost of Indiana University Bloomington and… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 24th, 2019
8 plays 0Janet Delong, adjunct professor with the IU School of Public Health and recent MSW graduate, shares her final thoughts on her participation in the "From Stigma to… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement August 16th, 2024
12 plays 0Click on the attachments tab for documents related to the presentation.Bridget Anderson and Meagan Heber hosted a workshop on IHCDA CreatINg Places grant guidelines,… -
Elevating Our Art Heritage: Traditional Arts… 29 of 71
Elevating Our Art Heritage: Traditional Arts…
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 30th, 2020
20 plays 0In 2020, Traditional Arts Indiana (TAI) published Memory, Art, and Aging, a resource and activity guide for older adults living in southern Indiana. This presentation… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement August 11th, 2022
52 plays 0Learn how to decrease and end stigma by increasing your knowledge and understanding about mental illness, substance use disorders, and stigma. Through this webinar,… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement April 9th, 2021
9 plays 0Health insurance can serve as both a pathway and an impediment to care. In this session, we discuss the ways health insurance impacts access to care and tested solutions… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement April 22nd, 2021
6 plays 0For rural residents, geography, transportation, and language can present challenges to navigating their own care. Learn how these factors impede access to care and… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 4th, 2021
4 plays 0Examine the status of Indiana’s healthcare provider shortage and how it is affecting access to care, particularly for rural residents. Learn how healthcare… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement October 19th, 2021
22 plays 0Sarah Wilson of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana lead a discussion around how limited access to nutritious foods and poor health outcomes intersect and how healthcare… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement June 18th, 2020
15 plays 0Tuesday 21 April, 11am-12pm EST (10-11am CST)This week we discussed best safety practices for Farmers' Markets, whether in-person or online, during this time of… -
Growing Christmas Trees in Indiana | Indiana… 36 of 71
Growing Christmas Trees in Indiana | Indiana…
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement December 10th, 2020
13 plays 0James Farmer from Indiana University presents on his research with Indiana Christmas tree growers and consumers, exploring the challenges of an increasingly competitive… -
Growing Regional Partnerships in the Indiana… 37 of 71
Growing Regional Partnerships in the Indiana…
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 30th, 2020
2 plays 0Get an update on regional development efforts in the Indiana Uplands and have an opportunity to share your own insights. Learn about notable indicators of progress and… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 13th, 2021
7 plays 0The Uplands Maker Mobile brings maker ideas, pedagogical knowledge, materials and tools out to schools and organizations in the Uplands Region, including primarily rural… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 30th, 2020
4 plays 0Communities rely on quality, affordable housing to attract new residents and retain families who have local roots. The Center for Rural Development recently launched a… -
How do you personally relate to the Hamilton… 40 of 71
How do you personally relate to the Hamilton…
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement April 4th, 2019
16 plays 0IU junior Nate Carey, Hamiltunes performer, shares how he personally relates to the Hamilton characters.“Hamiltunes”, a sing-along rendition of Lin-Manuel… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 29th, 2020
3 plays 0Join us for this free discussion, open to the public, to learn more about resources that support conversations about substance use disorder and interventions that fit… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 13th, 2021
11 plays 0Discuss the ways we as a region and state can tell a comprehensive story of our history through the development of a heritage trail that is inclusive to all backgrounds,… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement October 13th, 2020
29 plays 0Carrie Carson from ACEnet in Athens, OH presented about a number of local initiatives addressing access to healthy, local, and affordable food in rural, Southeastern… -
Leveraging Capital to Expand Your Reach - an… 44 of 71
Leveraging Capital to Expand Your Reach - an…
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 12th, 2021
10 plays 0In this webinar, Amandula Anderson, of IFF Real Estate Solutions, walks us through:Assessing opportunities and access to capital Understanding asset-based community… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement December 14th, 2021
15 plays 0Pete Huff, co-Director of the Wallace Center and IU O’Neill School alum, shared about the Pasture Project work in the Mississippi watershed, including the Blue… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 27th, 2024
4 plays 0Jane Ellery, an expert on public spaces and sustainable design, explored placemaking strategies and tactics for stakeholder and municipal involvement through examples… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement June 18th, 2020
8 plays 0Tuesday 12 May 2020, 11am-12pm EST (10-11am CST)This month, we welcomed Josh Gruver, from the Muncie Food Hub Partnership, to talk about the mobile farmers market they… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement June 18th, 2020
18 plays 0Tuesday 14 April, 11am-12pm EST (10-11am CST)The People’s Market in Bloomington shared their model for an equitable, creative market CSA model they are… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 21st, 2021
26 plays 0Community Compass™ is a free, quick, and easy way to help people find food assistance in their community. Available as a mobile app, website, and texting service,… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 12th, 2021
12 plays 0A study completed (pre-COVID) showed rural homebound older adults in parts of south central Indiana have higher depression and loneliness rates compared to the national… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 12th, 2021
12 plays 0The opening session of the 2021 Indiana University Rural Conference brought participants together to learn more about recent initiatives and hear from our guest keynote… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 13th, 2021
3 plays 0This session brought together participants together to learn more about recent initiatives and hear from our guest keynote speaker.Opening remarksKerry Thomson, IU… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 29th, 2020
12 plays 0Indiana has the 39th highest teen birthrate in the United States and the teen birthrate in rural communities typically exceeds the State's rate. Project UNITE… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement June 18th, 2020
13 plays 0Tuesday 28 April, 11am-12pm EST (10-11am CST)Kyla Cox Deckard, from IU's Center for Rural Engagement, led us through an overview of social media and other… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 13th, 2021
7 plays 0The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides a unique opportunity for governments, regional organizations, and nonprofits to infuse new resources into their priority… -
Rural Indiana's Drinking Water: Problems and… 56 of 71
Rural Indiana's Drinking Water: Problems and…
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 12th, 2021
15 plays 0We will discuss challenges facing rural Indiana's drinking water and opportunities to address them. Panelists will speak to variation in natural water quality,… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement February 26th, 2021
29 plays 0Do you and your family have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? This virtual panel discussion covers:How current vaccines and those in development work in the fight… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement January 25th, 2024
55 plays 0This webinar shares an overview and answers questions about the Rural Placemaking Studio hosted by the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement and Eskenazi School… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 31st, 2024
29 plays 0Join the IU Center for Rural Engagement's Rural Placemaking Studio for insightful conversations featuring experts, practitioners, and leaders passionate about… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement October 9th, 2020
11 plays 0Celebrating the story of arts and culture and its connection to economic development with both urban, rural, and suburban perspectives. This session will inform… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement November 11th, 2020
19 plays 0Karen Mitchell from Purdue University presents about her work with Grow Local, an organization in Lafayette, IN dedicated to strengthening communities and enhancing… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 12th, 2021
8 plays 0The number of identified sexually exploited youth in Indiana has risen in recent years, increasing since COVID-19 started. Community Engagement to End Child Sexual… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement December 16th, 2024
10 plays 0Discover how to be the next Sustaining Hoosier Communities (SHC) partner community!Each year, SHC partners one rural community with Indiana University faculty, staff,… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 8th, 2024
45 plays 0Sustaining Hoosier Communities partners local communities with Indiana University faculty, students, and staff to improve and enrich the health, prosperity, and vitality… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 13th, 2021
16 plays 0Learn about the results of a recent study of local teen food insecurity, highlighting the prevalence, experiences, coping mechanisms, and teens' ideas for solutions… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement April 4th, 2019
52 plays 0IU junior Nate Carey describes his experience performing Hamiltunes.“Hamiltunes”, a sing-along rendition of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2015 musical… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement May 13th, 2021
25 plays 0The Indiana Uplands host thousands of caves, sinkholes, and springs; all part of an iconic karst landscape that hosts important groundwater resources, ecosystems for… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement June 19th, 2020
28 plays 0In episode 95, Dean Shanahan and Sustaining Hoosier Communities Director Jane Rogan talk about how her team addresses community-identified needs and opportunities by… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement April 13th, 2021
30 plays 0Local farmer and activist, Lauren McCalister, guides workshop participants through how to use the Decolonizing Wealth Toolkit to reimagine and repair the local food… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement September 29th, 2020
22 plays 0Trauma-informed care has emerged and developed in response to an awareness of the pervasiveness of human adversity and trauma. Guided by five principles, trauma-informed… -
From Group IU Center for Rural Engagement October 9th, 2020
6 plays 0Indiana University is partnering with the Center for Rural Engagement to aid cities, towns, and counties as they complete the Hoosier Resilience Index (HRI) Readiness…
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