This certificate program is designed to give Pharm.D. students a concentration in both rural health science and the practice of rural healthcare. Students who complete this program will have a better understanding of the health challenges and opportunities in rural communities as well as a better ability to improve health of patients and populations within these communities. Very generally, “rural” can be defined as less densely populated geographic areas; this program introduces students to the more specific definitions of rural that are used by the U.S. federal government and other organizations.
