This issue brief, authored by Gaetano Forte, MS, Fellow in Residence at the AAMC Research and Action Institute and Assistant Director at the Center for Health Workforce Studies (University at Albany, SUNY), examines rural health disparities through the lens of New York’s provider recruitment efforts. Drawing on state-level data, the brief illustrates that while New York has been highly successful in attracting health care providers to rural communities, persistent disparities remain—highlighting the need for broader, more comprehensive strategies beyond recruitment alone.
Citation: Forte G. Current Approaches to Rural Health Workforce Challenges Need Improvement. AAMC Research and Action Institute’s website. Published May 1, 2025. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://www.aamcresearchinstitute.org/our-work/issue-brief/rural-health-workforce-challenges-need-improvement