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LDH opens application period for second round of H.E.R.O. Fund
Approximately $6 million will be distributed among recipients to help grow the healthcare workforce pipeline in Louisiana. The grant application period will close on January 16, 2026.
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Louisiana Department of Health releases Request for Information for public engagement on Rural Health Transformation Program
LDH will utilize this program to provide transformative changes with long-lasting health benefits for rural Louisianans.
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LDH launches Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month campaign to increase awareness and screenings
Louisiana has above-average rates of incidence and mortality, as well as below-average screening rates.
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Rural Health Scholars Program offers students opportunity to learn in rural, underserved areas
The Rural Health Scholars Program is part of LDH's Fiscal Year 2022 business plan strategy to diversify the state’s health workforce and improve patient experiences. LDH will further build upon this work in Fiscal Year 2023.