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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This 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…
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Denny Spinner, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs executive director and former mayor of Huntingburg, will convene a panel of mayors including Mayor Treva…
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This morning session features opening remarks from IU Executive Vice President and Provost Rahul Shrivastav. A conversation with Governor Eric Holcomb and IU Center…
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IU 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…
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Ashton 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…
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Denise 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…
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Join IU Center for Rural Engagement staff for a conversation about the 2025 Rural Placemaking Studio, provided in partnership with Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture +…
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Learn more about the ways our natural landscapes are encouraging residents to explore our region, increase their physical activity, travel between communities, and learn…
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Learn 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…
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Learn about feasible alternatives for mental health care in rural Indiana. Recommended models will address barriers to mental health care common in rural areas,…
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Tuesday 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…
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Join 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…
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Learn 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…
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Learn 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…
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We 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…
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Learn more about initiatives to strengthen our sense of community and resilience through creative activity during difficult times. Follow award-winning poet and Provost…
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Community Conversations is an interactive discussion about resources and topics that impact rural Indiana communities. Join us for this session where we will discuss…
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Community Conversations is an interactive discussion about resources and topics that impact rural Indiana communities. Join us for this session where we will discuss…
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Based on local health assessment data, community health improvement plans (CHIPs) help communities set goals to meet a range of health objectives, from addressing gaps…
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This 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…
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Food 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…
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The 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…
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Tuesday 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…
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Explore 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…
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Opening remarksKerry Thomson, Executive Director, Center for Rural EngagementKerry Thomson leads the Center for Rural Engagement's efforts to improve the lives of…
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Opening remarksLauren Robel, Executive Vice President and Provost, Indiana University Bloomington Lauren Robel was named provost of Indiana University Bloomington and…
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Janet 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…
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Click on the attachments tab for documents related to the presentation.Bridget Anderson and Meagan Heber hosted a workshop on IHCDA CreatINg Places grant guidelines,…
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In 2020, Traditional Arts Indiana (TAI) published Memory, Art, and Aging, a resource and activity guide for older adults living in southern Indiana. This presentation…
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Learn how to decrease and end stigma by increasing your knowledge and understanding about mental illness, substance use disorders, and stigma. Through this webinar,…
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Health 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…
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For rural residents, geography, transportation, and language can present challenges to navigating their own care. Learn how these factors impede access to care and…
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Examine the status of Indiana’s healthcare provider shortage and how it is affecting access to care, particularly for rural residents. Learn how healthcare…
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Sarah 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…
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Tuesday 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…
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James Farmer from Indiana University presents on his research with Indiana Christmas tree growers and consumers, exploring the challenges of an increasingly competitive…
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Get 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…
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The Uplands Maker Mobile brings maker ideas, pedagogical knowledge, materials and tools out to schools and organizations in the Uplands Region, including primarily rural…
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Communities rely on quality, affordable housing to attract new residents and retain families who have local roots. The Center for Rural Development recently launched a…
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IU junior Nate Carey, Hamiltunes performer, shares how he personally relates to the Hamilton characters.“Hamiltunes”, a sing-along rendition of Lin-Manuel…
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Join 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…
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Discuss 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,…
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Carrie Carson from ACEnet in Athens, OH presented about a number of local initiatives addressing access to healthy, local, and affordable food in rural, Southeastern…
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In this webinar, Amandula Anderson, of IFF Real Estate Solutions, walks us through:Assessing opportunities and access to capital Understanding asset-based community…
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Pete 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…
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Jane Ellery, an expert on public spaces and sustainable design, explored placemaking strategies and tactics for stakeholder and municipal involvement through examples…
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Tuesday 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…
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Tuesday 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…
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Community 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,…
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A 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…
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The opening session of the 2021 Indiana University Rural Conference brought participants together to learn more about recent initiatives and hear from our guest keynote…
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This session brought together participants together to learn more about recent initiatives and hear from our guest keynote speaker.Opening remarksKerry Thomson, IU…
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Indiana 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…
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Tuesday 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…
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The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides a unique opportunity for governments, regional organizations, and nonprofits to infuse new resources into their priority…
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We will discuss challenges facing rural Indiana's drinking water and opportunities to address them. Panelists will speak to variation in natural water quality,…
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Do 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…
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This webinar shares an overview and answers questions about the Rural Placemaking Studio hosted by the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement and Eskenazi School…
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Join the IU Center for Rural Engagement's Rural Placemaking Studio for insightful conversations featuring experts, practitioners, and leaders passionate about…
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Celebrating the story of arts and culture and its connection to economic development with both urban, rural, and suburban perspectives. This session will inform…
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Karen Mitchell from Purdue University presents about her work with Grow Local, an organization in Lafayette, IN dedicated to strengthening communities and enhancing…
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The number of identified sexually exploited youth in Indiana has risen in recent years, increasing since COVID-19 started. Community Engagement to End Child Sexual…
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Sustaining Hoosier Communities partners local communities with Indiana University faculty, students, and staff to improve and enrich the health, prosperity, and vitality…
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Learn about the results of a recent study of local teen food insecurity, highlighting the prevalence, experiences, coping mechanisms, and teens' ideas for solutions…
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IU junior Nate Carey describes his experience performing Hamiltunes.“Hamiltunes”, a sing-along rendition of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2015 musical…
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The Indiana Uplands host thousands of caves, sinkholes, and springs; all part of an iconic karst landscape that hosts important groundwater resources, ecosystems for…
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In episode 95, Dean Shanahan and Sustaining Hoosier Communities Director Jane Rogan talk about how her team addresses community-identified needs and opportunities by…
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Local farmer and activist, Lauren McCalister, guides workshop participants through how to use the Decolonizing Wealth Toolkit to reimagine and repair the local food…
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Trauma-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…
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Indiana 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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IU junior Nate Carey, Hamiltunes performer, discusses the first thing he typically does before a show or rehearsal. “Hamiltunes”, a sing-along rendition of…
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Janet Delong, adjunct professor with the IU School of Public Health and recent MSW graduate, discusses what drew her to working with rural communities and participating…
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Janet Delong, adjunct professor with the IU School of Public Health and recent MSW graduate, discusses what she found memorable about the presentation process in the…
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IU junior Nate Carey talks about the process of preparing for Hamiltunes. “Hamiltunes”, a sing-along rendition of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2015 musical…
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Janet Delong, adjunct professor with the IU School of Public Health and recent MSW graduate, shares her insights on research completed during her participation in the…
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