Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Infrastructure
Does the Built Environment Influence Physical Activity? Examining the Evidence
Discusses the role of the built environment, including buildings, roads, parks, and other structures that physically define a community, in physical activity.
Date: 01/2005
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Discusses the role of the built environment, including buildings, roads, parks, and other structures that physically define a community, in physical activity.
Date: 01/2005
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Rate of Return on Capital Investments at Small Rural Hospitals
Discusses whether the aging of rural facilities is due to a lower rate of return on capital investment at small rural hospitals. Also examines the impact of membership in a hospital system on access to capital leading to updated buildings and equipment.
Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Astrid Knott, Ira Moscovice, Gestur Davidson
Date: 01/2003
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Discusses whether the aging of rural facilities is due to a lower rate of return on capital investment at small rural hospitals. Also examines the impact of membership in a hospital system on access to capital leading to updated buildings and equipment.
Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Astrid Knott, Ira Moscovice, Gestur Davidson
Date: 01/2003
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Capital Needs of Small Rural Hospitals
Small rural hospitals are aging and may be in need of repair or replacement. A survey of 950 rural hospitals with under 50 beds focused on small rural hospitals' capital needs and access to capital.
Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Julie Schoenman, Curt Mueller, Andrew Singer
Date: 05/2002
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Small rural hospitals are aging and may be in need of repair or replacement. A survey of 950 rural hospitals with under 50 beds focused on small rural hospitals' capital needs and access to capital.
Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Julie Schoenman, Curt Mueller, Andrew Singer
Date: 05/2002
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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San Joaquin Valley Climate and Health Indicators Data Dashboard
Dashboard providing county-level data on demographics, climate, infrastructure, health behaviors, and select physical and mental health conditions in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Sponsoring organization: Central Valley Health Policy Institute
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Dashboard providing county-level data on demographics, climate, infrastructure, health behaviors, and select physical and mental health conditions in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Sponsoring organization: Central Valley Health Policy Institute
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USDA Rural Health
Provides U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development resources supporting health and the development of healthy communities. Includes programs, funding, and tools dedicated to broadband access, infrastructure development, housing, medical facilities, mental health and substance use treatment, and more.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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Provides U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development resources supporting health and the development of healthy communities. Includes programs, funding, and tools dedicated to broadband access, infrastructure development, housing, medical facilities, mental health and substance use treatment, and more.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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Rural Active Living Measurement Tools
Provides information on and access to the Rural Active Living Assessment (RALA) Tools and the Rural Active Living Perceived Environmental Support Scale (RALPESS) which are designed to collect data on physical environment features and amenities, town characteristics, community programs, and policies that impact wellness and physical activity of rural citizens.
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Provides information on and access to the Rural Active Living Assessment (RALA) Tools and the Rural Active Living Perceived Environmental Support Scale (RALPESS) which are designed to collect data on physical environment features and amenities, town characteristics, community programs, and policies that impact wellness and physical activity of rural citizens.
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BroadbandUSA
Offers information and resources, technical assistance, best practices, events and webinars, and more to support state, local, and tribal governments and other stakeholders seeking to expand broadband connectivity and promote digital inclusion. A program of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Sponsoring organization: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
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Offers information and resources, technical assistance, best practices, events and webinars, and more to support state, local, and tribal governments and other stakeholders seeking to expand broadband connectivity and promote digital inclusion. A program of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Sponsoring organization: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
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National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public GIS Data
Offers geospatial data, maps, and applications on National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and other federal broadband grant programs. Includes links to Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, Connecting Minority Communities, and Broadband Infrastructure Program dashboards.
Sponsoring organization: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
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Offers geospatial data, maps, and applications on National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and other federal broadband grant programs. Includes links to Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, Connecting Minority Communities, and Broadband Infrastructure Program dashboards.
Sponsoring organization: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
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Biden-Harris Administration: Investing in Rural America
Provides a map of public and private investment in rural communities during the Biden-Harris Administration. Includes state-by-state data on investments and funding for infrastructure and energy investment, internet access, farmers and other agricultural producers, and health insurance made as of December 2024.
Sponsoring organization: The White House (Biden Administration)
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Provides a map of public and private investment in rural communities during the Biden-Harris Administration. Includes state-by-state data on investments and funding for infrastructure and energy investment, internet access, farmers and other agricultural producers, and health insurance made as of December 2024.
Sponsoring organization: The White House (Biden Administration)
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RCAP Webinar/Training Archive
An archive of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership's (RCAP) recorded webinars. Covers a wide variety of issues, such as wastewater infrastructure, utilities funding, training and collaboration, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Community Assistance Partnership
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An archive of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership's (RCAP) recorded webinars. Covers a wide variety of issues, such as wastewater infrastructure, utilities funding, training and collaboration, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Community Assistance Partnership
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