UT VISTA Primary Care & Rural Health Prog & Policy Spec

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Office of Primary Care and Rural Health (PCRH) is seeking an individual who is passionate about public health and wants to help strengthen its capacity to support the underserved and rural areas in Utah. You will work with PCRH colleagues to build its internal capacity to track policy developments affecting the viability of rural healthcare facilities and workforce.

The VISTA project will track health‑related policy development with Utah’s Health Workforce Advisory Council (HWAC) coordinator and develop internal projects for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Primary Care and Rural Health (PCRH). The VISTA member will research and analyze issues affecting the viability of rural healthcare facilities. They will research and develop new platforms for the Office of Primary Care and Rural Health to use in its effort to improve outreach to rural and underserved areas of Utah.

VISTA member will work with PCRH colleagues and stakeholders to build Utah’s capacity to track policy affecting workforce and rural health. They will perform internal and external scans to understand how Utah and other states track relevant policy developments, identify policy areas of concern. Develop a sustainable communication system for PCRH to communicate about policy issues. Create infographics and other fact sheets for dissemination to the communities and institutions that are impacted by these policies, track and disseminate information on rural health topics relevant to PCRH partners and stakeholders.

Create infographics, web‑based communications, and other fact sheets for public dissemination. Develop section on PCRH website to prominently display relevant program information.

Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Training, Living Allowance, Health Coverage*, Education award upon successful completion of service, Childcare assistance if eligible.

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Car recommended.

Health, Community Outreach.

Public Speaking, Team Work, General Skills, Public Health, Communications, Computers/Technology, Writing/Editing.

Ameri Corps VISTA

2026 UT VISTA Primary Care & Rural Health Prog & Policy Spec

05/04/2026 - 05/03/2027

Full Time

College graduate

Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

UTAH

From 02/10/2026 To 07/17/2026

Amanda De Lucia

195 N 1950 W

SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116

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rural health.utah.gov