Community & Rural Improvement

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Community and Rural Development

The Community Development program from OSU Extension offers educational and technical assistance to aid community leaders in promoting development and providing quality community services.

Program Details

Community & Rural Improvement Topics:

County & Local Government

Economic Development

Leadership & Volunteer Development

Related Online Courses

A Practical Guide to Parliamentary Procedure

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Community Assessments: Three Examples of Asset-Oriented Assessment Tools

Descriptions about asset walks, asset quilting and surveys to aid Extension Educators in gathering and analyzing information about their community.

Community And Rural Improvement Leadership And Volunteer Development

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EMR Adoption Across Oklahoma

The adoption rate and characteristics of using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) in the health industry.

Community And Rural Improvement Economic Development

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Duties and Responsibilities of Non-Elected County Officials and Boards

An oversight of various county boards and land use planning commissions with details on the objectives of all county boards and their roles in the communities.

Community And Rural Improvement County And Local Government

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Electronic Medical Records: What are They

The benefits and process of using electronic medical records at a hospital.

Community And Rural Improvement Economic Development

Fact Sheet

Broadband Infrastructure and Adoption in Oklahoma – 2015 Edition

How broadband infrastructure and adoption is progressing across Oklahoma, and how the state compares to its neighbors and the nation as a whole.

Community And Rural Improvement Economic Development

Fact Sheet

Gap Analysis as a Tool for Community Economic Development

Local retail marketers can learn basic statistics on performing analyses, indicating data requirements and suggesting likely sources.