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Erica Johnson-Locket on Rural Health Leadership Radio

After working in various parts of the country, Erica Johnson-Locket fulfilled her promise to the elders of her community and returned home. That “homegrown kid” is now the Chief Nursing Officer of Bolivar General Hospital in Bolivar, TN. 

 

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Robyn Seamon on Rural Health Leadership Radio

On this week’s episode of Rural Health Leadership Radio, we’re talking to a nurse trying to make a difference in the Appalachian region. Robyn Seamon has earned advanced degrees, studied, and conducted research to help prepare her to serve Appalachian residents.
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2021 Poster Contest Winners

Congratulations to our 2021 Poster Contest Winners!

RHA's 7th Annual Poster Contest included submissions for the following divisions:

  1. Undergraduate and Masters’ Students
  2. Doctoral and Professional Students (MD, DO, PA, NP, DMS, PhD, etc.)
  3. Postdoctoral Trainees (Medical Residents, Fellows, etc.)
  4. Faculty

Submissions are scored for Scientific Content (75%) and Virtual Poster Display (25%). Winners receive a small gift card from Rural Health Association of Tennessee.

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Tyler Melton on Rural Health Leadership Radio

Tyler Melton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science at the  University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), College of Pharmacy. He has nine years of pharmacy practice experience including inpatient and outpatient pharmacy in rural environments. Tyler joined UTHSC in September of 2020, after completing a postdoctoral research fellowship in Community Pharmacy Practice and Prescription Drug Abuse and earning his Master of Public Health from East Tennessee State University. His areas of research expertise include community pharmacy practice, rural health, health disparities, and prescription drug abuse.

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Lisa Beasley on Rural Health Leadership Radio

Lisa Beasley joined the UTHSC CON faculty in September 2020. Prior to joining UT, Lisa was previously at the  University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing for 10 years, serving as a Clinical Associate Professor and the Director of Clinical Education for the last 6 years of her time there. Lisa’s practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner has been in hospice and palliative care for the last 9 years serving patients in rural and underserved communities. Prior to becoming a nurse, Lisa enjoyed an 18-year career in the radio industry.

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2020 Poster Contest Winners

Congratulations to our 2020 Poster Contest Winners!

RHA's 6th Annual Poster Contest included submissions for the following divisions:

  1. Undergraduate and Masters’ Students
  2. Doctoral and Professional Students (MD, DO, PA, NP, DMS, PhD, etc.)
  3. Postdoctoral Trainees (Medical Residents, Fellows, etc.)
  4. Faculty

Submissions are scored for Scientific Content (75%) and Virtual Poster Display (25%). Winners receive a small gift card from Rural Health Association of Tennessee.

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