On Demand — Health on the Plains Coffee Hour, Featuring Chris Salyers, DHSc

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Oct 21, 2026

By

Wyatt J. Beckman, M.P.H.
Promotional image for “Health on the Plains,” featuring a wide, tilled farm field under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Bold black text reads “HEALTH” with “ON THE PLAINS” beneath it. On the lower left, a coffee cup graphic with steam and a leaf inside it sits above the words “COFFEE HOUR” and the URL “khi.org.” The bottom right shows the Kansas Health Institute logo with the text: “KANSAS HEALTH INSTITUTE – Informing Policy. Improving Health – khi.org.

How can health policies and programs become more functional, transparent and effective for rural communities?

On Oct. 21, Health on the Plains Coffee Hour featured Chris Salyers, DHSc, Director of Programs & Evaluation for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH). The conversation explored the role of State Offices of Rural Health and Chris’ years of experience working to make systems more functional, transparent and effective for rural communities.

An event recording will be posted soon.

About Kansas Health Institute

The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.

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