
About DLRI
Our Mission
Engage Communities. Inspire Social Accountability.
Create Opportunities.
Our Vision
At DLRI, we believe in providing quality healthcare to the people of rural Alberta. We strive to accomplish this goal by fostering and sustaining meaningful relationships between medical educators, healthcare professionals in training, individuals and families living in rural communities. Our commitment to education, research and continuous improvement results in the recruitment and retention of dedicated and skilled rural physicians.
Our Focus
DLRI facilitates the training of rural healthcare professionals and enriches rural medical landscape by focusing on the below key areas.
What’s New At DLRI?

Save The Date For SAPS!
The southern Alberta preceptor summit (SAPS) is a faculty development conference hosted by DLRI. It brings together preceptors from across Southern Alberta. Through workshops, presentations, and discussions, participants network with peers while exploring new ideas and strategies to strengthen rural medical education and practice.
SAPS is a space for collaboration and growth, supporting those who shape the next generation of physicians.

Southern Alberta Medical Program (SAMP)
Southern Alberta Medical Program (SAMP) is an innovative educational partnership between the University of Calgary and the University of Lethbridge aimed at enhancing medical education and healthcare in Southern Alberta by providing cutting-edge training to undergraduate medical students.
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Distributed Learning and Rural Initiatives
3330 Hospital Drive NW, HMRB, G12
Foothills Campus, University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1