RMTC is currently accepting proposals for the in-person poster session at the 2026 Annual Meeting to be held April 8-10, 2026 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth, MN. Poster proposals must be submitted by January 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Submission will require an electronic version in PPT format.
We are particularly interested in presentations that highlight the innovation and collaboration that exists within rural healthcare training and practice. Broad themes include:
- Innovations in training and rural practice
- Building bridges from UME to GME to practice
- Innovative approaches to recruitment of learners and providers
- Embracing the beauty of rural places
- Charting the course in uncertain times
- Unique approaches to funding and sustainability
- Navigating changing CMS requirements
- Culturally and community informed training and practice
- Developing a broad spectrum of skills in rural healthcare
- Models of primary care delivery
- Team based care
- Rural Medicine Generalists
Presentations by and for program coordinators/administrators and students/residents are encouraged.
General Instructions:
- Submit the completed poster proposal form through our poster Qualtrics link here by January 30, 2026.
- Acknowledgment of receipt of submissions will be e-mailed within 5 business days of your submission; notification of acceptance will be sent electronically to the primary presenter by February 13, 2026.
ALL PRESENTERS MUST PAY THE REGISTRATION FEE. In addition, no honoraria or travel expense reimbursement can be provided by the Collaborative to any presenter submitting through the call for presentations. (Poster presenters only need to register if they intend to attend the conference in person.) Presenters may not use any conference presentation to market products or services. Every presenter, lead and secondary, will be required to declare any potential financial conflict of interest, i.e. any association or role that could, as a direct result of this presentation, cause a financial benefit to the presenter or their family.
Questions? Contact Jess Tripp at jess.tripp@umontana.edu