Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health workforce
The Power of Partnerships: Health Centers & Rural Hospitals
Presents case studies describing partnerships between health centers and rural hospitals in New Hampshire, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania that aim to strengthen access, improve outcomes, and build long-term sustainability. Identifies key themes and actionable strategies that can be adapted across rural communities.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
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Presents case studies describing partnerships between health centers and rural hospitals in New Hampshire, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania that aim to strengthen access, improve outcomes, and build long-term sustainability. Identifies key themes and actionable strategies that can be adapted across rural communities.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
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Vermont Health Care Workforce Census: Radiological Technologists, 2023
Provides a snapshot of radiological technologists (RTs) in Vermont, based on data obtained during the May 2023 relicensing period. Includes a county-level map showing numbers of full-time equivalent RTs per 100,000 population.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Provides a snapshot of radiological technologists (RTs) in Vermont, based on data obtained during the May 2023 relicensing period. Includes a county-level map showing numbers of full-time equivalent RTs per 100,000 population.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Vermont Health Care Workforce Census: Naturopathic Physicians, 2024
Provides a snapshot of Vermont naturopathic physicians (NDs), based on data obtained during the September 2024 relicensing period. Features a county-level map showing numbers of full-time equivalent NDs per 100,000 population.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Provides a snapshot of Vermont naturopathic physicians (NDs), based on data obtained during the September 2024 relicensing period. Features a county-level map showing numbers of full-time equivalent NDs per 100,000 population.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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2025 Indiana Registered Nurse License Renewal Data Report: 2025-2027 Biennium
Provides an overview of the nursing workforce in Indiana, with data on license renewals, actively practicing nurses, employment characteristics and specialties, populations served, and more. Includes information on geographic distribution of registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) by county.
Additional links: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Workforce Data Snapshot, Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Workforce Snapshot, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Workforce Data Snapshot, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Workforce Data Snapshot, Nurse Practitioner (NP) Workforce Data Snapshot, Registered Nurse (RN) Workforce Data Snapshot
Author(s): Aaron Brehm, Sierra Vaughn, Brittany Daulton
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy, Indiana University School of Medicine
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Provides an overview of the nursing workforce in Indiana, with data on license renewals, actively practicing nurses, employment characteristics and specialties, populations served, and more. Includes information on geographic distribution of registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) by county.
Additional links: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Workforce Data Snapshot, Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Workforce Snapshot, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Workforce Data Snapshot, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Workforce Data Snapshot, Nurse Practitioner (NP) Workforce Data Snapshot, Registered Nurse (RN) Workforce Data Snapshot
Author(s): Aaron Brehm, Sierra Vaughn, Brittany Daulton
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy, Indiana University School of Medicine
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2024-26 Florida Physician Assistant Workforce Survey Report
Results of a survey of 14,229 physician assistants (PAs) who renewed their Florida licenses during the 2026 renewal cycle. Features statistics including the number of Florida PAs whose primary practice locations were rural clinics or rural hospitals.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Health
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Results of a survey of 14,229 physician assistants (PAs) who renewed their Florida licenses during the 2026 renewal cycle. Features statistics including the number of Florida PAs whose primary practice locations were rural clinics or rural hospitals.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Health
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Health Career Knowledge Outcomes Among Rural High School Students: A Multi-Year Evaluation of a Regional AHEC Pipeline Program
Examines the educational outcomes for rural high school students enrolled in a regional Michigan AHEC Health Careers Pipeline Program (HCPP). Analyzes pre- and post-program survey data from 347 HCPP student participants between 2020-2025 and provides data on learning outcomes.
Author(s): Matthew Ruge, Jacob Surma, Jennifer Morneau-Wilson, April Osburn, Christopher Bobier
Citation: Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development, 13
Date: 07/2026
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Examines the educational outcomes for rural high school students enrolled in a regional Michigan AHEC Health Careers Pipeline Program (HCPP). Analyzes pre- and post-program survey data from 347 HCPP student participants between 2020-2025 and provides data on learning outcomes.
Author(s): Matthew Ruge, Jacob Surma, Jennifer Morneau-Wilson, April Osburn, Christopher Bobier
Citation: Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development, 13
Date: 07/2026
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Teledentistry in Health Centers: Promising Practices for Increasing Access to Oral Health Care
Highlights several promising practices using teledentistry to increase oral health access. Explores how five different programs in urban areas, and one in rural South Dakota, are using teledentistry via health centers to address workforce shortages and expand oral health access.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Network for Oral Health Access
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Highlights several promising practices using teledentistry to increase oral health access. Explores how five different programs in urban areas, and one in rural South Dakota, are using teledentistry via health centers to address workforce shortages and expand oral health access.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Network for Oral Health Access
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Collaborations Between Healthcare and Public Health in Rural Settings
Presents the results of 24 interviews discussing barriers and facilitators of collaborations between rural health departments and healthcare organizations. Discusses the contexts where collaboration makes sense, areas of collaboration, collaboration structure, and factors influencing positive or negative collaborations. Factors include workforce, funding and resources, and mission alignment.
Author(s): Casey P. Balio, Rachel Dean, Kayla M. Alvis, et al.
Citation: Health Affairs Scholar, 4(7)
Date: 07/2026
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Presents the results of 24 interviews discussing barriers and facilitators of collaborations between rural health departments and healthcare organizations. Discusses the contexts where collaboration makes sense, areas of collaboration, collaboration structure, and factors influencing positive or negative collaborations. Factors include workforce, funding and resources, and mission alignment.
Author(s): Casey P. Balio, Rachel Dean, Kayla M. Alvis, et al.
Citation: Health Affairs Scholar, 4(7)
Date: 07/2026
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A Guide to GME Development in Rural and Underserved Areas
Offers a roadmap for establishing, expanding, or strengthening Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in communities with limited access to healthcare. Highlights resources, tools, and best practices to align GME programs with workforce needs, strengthen physician pipelines, and improve access to care. Requires free account registration to access document.
Author(s): Laney McDougal, James Clardy, Deborah Clements, Alan Douglass, Lori Rodefeld
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Rural Residency Planning and Development Program, Teaching Health Center Technical Assistance Center
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Offers a roadmap for establishing, expanding, or strengthening Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in communities with limited access to healthcare. Highlights resources, tools, and best practices to align GME programs with workforce needs, strengthen physician pipelines, and improve access to care. Requires free account registration to access document.
Author(s): Laney McDougal, James Clardy, Deborah Clements, Alan Douglass, Lori Rodefeld
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Rural Residency Planning and Development Program, Teaching Health Center Technical Assistance Center
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Provider Perspectives on a Tobacco-Free Workplace Program in Healthcare Settings Serving Rural and Medically Underserved Areas of Texas: A Mixed Methods Study on Perceived Resource Availability and Value
Analyzes healthcare provider perspectives on the Taking Rural Texas Tobacco Free program, a capacity building program for reducing tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure among healthcare providers, patients, and visitors in rural or medically underserved areas of Texas. Provides data and interview excerpts from 347 substance use treatment center and medical healthcare center staff.
Author(s): Abigail E. Bergey, Isabel Martinez Leal, Maggie Britton, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(7), 898
Date: 07/2026
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Analyzes healthcare provider perspectives on the Taking Rural Texas Tobacco Free program, a capacity building program for reducing tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure among healthcare providers, patients, and visitors in rural or medically underserved areas of Texas. Provides data and interview excerpts from 347 substance use treatment center and medical healthcare center staff.
Author(s): Abigail E. Bergey, Isabel Martinez Leal, Maggie Britton, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(7), 898
Date: 07/2026
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