Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Policy
Idaho Rural Health Transformation Program Grant
Provides information on Idaho's Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes a summary of initiatives, links to Idaho's application materials and revised budget, meeting summaries, and information regarding the collaborative approach taken to inform the development of the application.
Additional links: Budget Narrative, Project Narrative, Revised Budget
Sponsoring organization: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
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Provides information on Idaho's Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes a summary of initiatives, links to Idaho's application materials and revised budget, meeting summaries, and information regarding the collaborative approach taken to inform the development of the application.
Additional links: Budget Narrative, Project Narrative, Revised Budget
Sponsoring organization: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
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Healthy Hometowns - Iowa's Rural Health Transformation Plan
Provides information on Iowa's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives, links to Iowa's application materials, and funding opportunities.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides information on Iowa's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives, links to Iowa's application materials, and funding opportunities.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
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Montana Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Montana's Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Montana's application, frequently asked questions, a summary of the program's five core initiatives, and more.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
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Provides information on Montana's Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Montana's application, frequently asked questions, a summary of the program's five core initiatives, and more.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
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Wyoming's Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Wyoming's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Wyoming's application notes from in-person and virtual town hall meetings conducted to inform the development of the state's application.
Additional links: Project and Budget Narratives, Award Notice, and Public Engagement Documents
Sponsoring organization: Wyoming Department of Health
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Provides information on Wyoming's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Wyoming's application notes from in-person and virtual town hall meetings conducted to inform the development of the state's application.
Additional links: Project and Budget Narratives, Award Notice, and Public Engagement Documents
Sponsoring organization: Wyoming Department of Health
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The Impact of After-School Time Programming in Native Communities
Discusses the impact of afterschool programming for the health and well-being of tribal communities. Provides background on tribal human services and policies impacting educational programs. Includes information and survey feedback on participant experiences with afterschool programs, strategies to improve experiences, and barriers of programming specific to rural, tribal communities.
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Education Association
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Discusses the impact of afterschool programming for the health and well-being of tribal communities. Provides background on tribal human services and policies impacting educational programs. Includes information and survey feedback on participant experiences with afterschool programs, strategies to improve experiences, and barriers of programming specific to rural, tribal communities.
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Education Association
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State-Based Rural Grocery Policy Tracker
Tracks state legislation that impacts rural grocers and communities. Allows user to submit relevant legislation to the tracker.
Sponsoring organizations: Kansas State University, Rural Grocery Initiative
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Tracks state legislation that impacts rural grocers and communities. Allows user to submit relevant legislation to the tracker.
Sponsoring organizations: Kansas State University, Rural Grocery Initiative
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Designation Requirements for Selected Federal Programs
Shows HPSA and MUA/P designation requirements for the National Health Service Corps, Federally Qualified Health Center program, CMS Medicare Incentive Payment, CMS Rural Health Clinic program, and J-1 visa waivers.
Sponsoring organization: Alabama Public Health
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Shows HPSA and MUA/P designation requirements for the National Health Service Corps, Federally Qualified Health Center program, CMS Medicare Incentive Payment, CMS Rural Health Clinic program, and J-1 visa waivers.
Sponsoring organization: Alabama Public Health
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Brookings-AEI Commission on US Rural Prosperity
Conducts research and provides policy recommendations on rural community and economic development, including topics such as rural healthcare systems and health outcomes, demographics, workforce, and environment.
Sponsoring organizations: American Enterprise Institute (AEI), The Brookings Institution
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Conducts research and provides policy recommendations on rural community and economic development, including topics such as rural healthcare systems and health outcomes, demographics, workforce, and environment.
Sponsoring organizations: American Enterprise Institute (AEI), The Brookings Institution
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Health Workforce Legislation Database
Identifies state legislation addressing health workforce issues, including specific professions, education and training, licensure and certification, recruitment and retention, and scope of practice. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2024. Searchable by year, state, topic or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Identifies state legislation addressing health workforce issues, including specific professions, education and training, licensure and certification, recruitment and retention, and scope of practice. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2024. Searchable by year, state, topic or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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What Works for Health - Strategies: Rural Health
A compilation of strategies that promote population health in rural areas. Provides evidence-based programs and policies focused on rural health infrastructure, employment, food security, education, housing, transportation, substance use support, healthcare access, and more. Allows user to filter strategies by topic.
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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A compilation of strategies that promote population health in rural areas. Provides evidence-based programs and policies focused on rural health infrastructure, employment, food security, education, housing, transportation, substance use support, healthcare access, and more. Allows user to filter strategies by topic.
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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