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Students Participate in UA Rural Health Scholars Program

Eighteen students selected from across the state recently completed the 2004 Rural Health Scholars Program at The University of Alabama.

The program introduces rural students to college life and gives them an orientation to the need for health and medical professionals in rural communities like their own. They take field trips to rural hospitals and to one of the state’s medical schools and learn more about how to prepare academically for these careers. The students lived on campus for five weeks. Chosen based on academic achievement and interest in rural health care, these students take two courses for college credit and attend seminars. The program is in its 11th year at UA.

Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Keri Reeves, Dr. John Wheat

Keri Reeves (center), a senior at Hamilton High School in Marion County, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Kimberly Myers, Dr. John Wheat

Kimberly Myers (center), a senior at Geneva City School in Coffee County, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Cory Jackson, Ijeoma Okeke, Dr. John Wheat

Cory Jackson (second from left), a senior at Southside High School, and Ijeoma Okeke (second from right), a senior at Selma High School, both in Dallas County, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Tiffany Watson, Stephanie Jordan, Genesis Taylor, Anna Kate Davis, Dr. John Wheat

Lowndes County students (second from left to right) Tiffany Watson, Stephanie Jordan and Genesis Taylor, all seniors at the Calhoun School, and Anna Kate Davis, a senior at Fort Dale Academy, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Arnelya Cade, Dr. John Wheat

Arnelya Cade (center), a senior at Amelia Love Johnson High School in Marengo County, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Elijah J. Stiefel, NaKeisha Bailey, Dr. John Wheat

Dekalb County students Elijah J. Stiefel (second from left) a senior at Geraldine High School, and NaKeisha Bailey (second from right) a senior at Fyffe High School, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Justin Patton, Dr. John Wheat

Walker County student Justin Patton (center), a senior at Oakman High School, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Nathan Grier, Dr. John Wheat

Nathan Grier (center), a senior at Bibb County High School, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Lauren Jill Vest, Dr. John Wheat

Morgan County student Lauren Jill Vest (center), a senior at Danville High School, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Denise Boykin, Dr. John Wheat

Denise Boykin (center), a senior at Barbour County High School, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Madison Harris, Dr. John Wheat

Cullman County student Madison "Maddie" Harris (center), a senior at St. Bernard Preparatory School, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Carrie Boyte, Dr. John Wheat

Carrie Boyte (center), a senior at South Choctaw Academy, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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Left to right: Cynthia Moore, Aisha Buford, Dr. John Wheat

Aisha Buford (center), a senior at Monroe County High School, pictured with Cynthia Moore (left), assistant director of the UA Rural Health Scholars Program, and Dr. John Wheat (right), professor of community and rural medicine in the UA College of Community Health Sciences.

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