Showcasing our active global initiatives, funding opportunities, fellowship applications, and recognising those driving excellence in rural health worldwide.
A landmark Rural WONCA partnership bringing together 28 institutions across 15+ countries to drive research, education, workforce development, and policy innovation in rural and remote health.
Collaborative multi-site rural health research generating global evidence to inform policy and practice.
Sharing curriculum innovation, rural training models, and accredited CME resources across member institutions.
Building rural health workforce capacity through mentorship, exchange programmes, and retention strategies.
Translating collaborative evidence into WHO, national, and regional rural health policy recommendations.
Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS)Collaborative initiatives advancing rural health policy, workforce development, and community-centered care globally.
Working with WHO to review global evidence for rural health workforce recruitment and retention strategies, contributing to the Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health.
Developing a globally transferable curriculum framework for rural medical education, with practical guides for community-based training and rural clinical placements.
Mapping the landscape of digital health adoption in rural and remote communities, identifying barriers and enablers to telemedicine and AI-assisted diagnostics.
Competitive grant programmes supporting rural health research, community projects, and professional development.
Grants of up to USD $5,000 supporting rural health practitioners and researchers in low- and middle-income countries with evidence-generating projects aligned with Rural WONCA priorities.
Co-funded grants addressing global priorities in rural primary care, including maternal health, climate-resilient systems, and digital equity in remote settings.
Travel and registration bursaries for rural health practitioners from LMICs to attend the WONCA World Rural Health Conference and present their work to a global audience.
The Rural WONCA Fellowship is the highest honour bestowed by the organisation, recognising individuals who have made an outstanding, sustained contribution to rural health globally — through advocacy, research, education, or clinical leadership.
Fellows are nominated by their peers and ratified by the Executive Committee at the World Rural Health Conference.
Awarded for decades of leadership in rural health advocacy, his founding role in Rural WONCA, and tireless work connecting rural practitioners through international networks.
Recognised for her groundbreaking research in rural medical education, rural workforce pipeline development, and leading the internationally acclaimed FRAME framework.
Celebrating excellence in rural health research, practice, and advocacy at our biennial World Conference.
Awarded to the highest-rated oral and poster abstracts submitted to the WONCA World Rural Health Conference, across clinical, policy, and educational research categories.
Recognising outstanding rural health research by early-career doctors and researchers within 10 years of graduation. Includes a bursary to present at the next conference.
Celebrating rural practitioners and projects that have made a measurable difference in the health outcomes of a rural community, nominated by local health organisations.
Presented to individuals or organisations that have championed rural health at national or international policy level, advancing the Rural WONCA vision through advocacy and leadership.
Whether you're applying for a grant, nominating a colleague for a fellowship, or exploring partnership opportunities — we'd love to hear from you.
