Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Healthcare needs and services
State Public Health Data
Provides public health data on key health indicators, public health preparedness, and public health funding indicators for all U.S. states and territories.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Trust for America's Health
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Provides public health data on key health indicators, public health preparedness, and public health funding indicators for all U.S. states and territories.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Trust for America's Health
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Provider Magazine
Published monthly. Contains information for long-term care professionals including upcoming legislation, regulations, quality care, and improving operating efficiencies. Includes some articles specific to rural long-term care.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: American Health Care Association
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Published monthly. Contains information for long-term care professionals including upcoming legislation, regulations, quality care, and improving operating efficiencies. Includes some articles specific to rural long-term care.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: American Health Care Association
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CMS Ambulances Services Center
Resources and information for Medicare ambulance services. Provides access to policies and regulations, fees and billing, manuals, educational opportunities, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Resources and information for Medicare ambulance services. Provides access to policies and regulations, fees and billing, manuals, educational opportunities, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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State Primary Care Offices Directory
Contact information for state Primary Care Offices (PCOs). These offices can provide shortage designation application help and shortage information, as well as information on the Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver program, loan repayment programs, and recruitment and retention.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Health Workforce
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Contact information for state Primary Care Offices (PCOs). These offices can provide shortage designation application help and shortage information, as well as information on the Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver program, loan repayment programs, and recruitment and retention.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Health Workforce
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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Provides access to data and reports from a national survey covering chronic diseases and conditions, health risk behaviors, and use of preventive health services.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Provides access to data and reports from a national survey covering chronic diseases and conditions, health risk behaviors, and use of preventive health services.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
Community-wide strategic planning tool for improving community health. Helps communities prioritize public health issues and identify resources for addressing them.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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Community-wide strategic planning tool for improving community health. Helps communities prioritize public health issues and identify resources for addressing them.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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TRAIN Learning Network
Resources for online learning opportunities for healthcare professionals who work in public health. Searchable by subject, keyword, format, and core competencies.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Public Health Foundation
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Resources for online learning opportunities for healthcare professionals who work in public health. Searchable by subject, keyword, format, and core competencies.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Public Health Foundation
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Eldercare Locator
Connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. Links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Community Living
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Connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. Links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Community Living
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Directory of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Associations
State-by-state directory of independent living centers and the counties they serve, with address, phone, and email contact information.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization)
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State-by-state directory of independent living centers and the counties they serve, with address, phone, and email contact information.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization)
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