Your Location: Set Your Location HomeEducation & Research Education & Research About Essentia Institute of Rural Health Continuing Medical Education Research to Improve Health Care Student Placements & Internships Residencies & Fellowships Health Sciences Library Essentia Health Summer Research Intern Program Education & Research The Essentia Institute of Rural Health (EIRH) coordinates educational experiences for health professionals and conducts all research activities at Essentia. Education for Success As new information is gathered through research, that knowledge is communicated through Continuing Medical Education learning opportunities and adopted into practice. Each year Essentia provides nearly 415,000 hours of clinical education to thousands of medical and health sciences students and professionals including surgical and family medicine residents, medical students, advance practice nurses, physician assistance, pharmacists, and nurses. EIRH is committed to educating and developing the future healthcare workforce to achieve its mission of making a healthy difference in people's lives. Whether you are part of the future generation of health care or an established professional, you will find a wide range of educational opportunities at EIRH to help you gain experience, expand knowledge, and enhance patient care. Gain knowledge and build your skills with high-quality continuing education and CME activities Student placements & internships Residencies in acute pharmacy, ambulatory pharmacy, family medicine, and fellowships in general surgery and obstetrics Research to Improve Health Care Essentia Institute of Rural Health (EIRH) research efforts explore ways to make health care better for patients, bring innovation to medicine, and advance treatments. We encourage and support research geared toward developing new and improved medications, therapies, devices, and delivery methods. Learn more about: Participating in Research at Essentia Health Conducting Research at Essentia Health Research Staff & Support Contact Us Get more information about the Essentia Institute of Rural Health and its programs. Call 218-786-3940 or 1-877-710-1094. SCROLL TO TOP Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. News For Vendors For Employees For Medical Professionals Contact Us Privacy Policy Language Services Copyright 2021 Essentia Health. All rights reserved. Like most websites, we use cookies and other technologies to keep our website reliable, secure, and to better understand how our site is used. By using our site, you agree to our use of these tools. Learn more.