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North Carolina Organizations

Alliant Health Solutions
A healthcare quality consulting organization that serves as the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
A regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government. Supports the economic and social development throughout West Virginia and parts of 12 other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Includes grants and funding, research, data, and maps.
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Community Health Worker Institute (CHWI)
Provides community health worker (CHW) training and curriculum development; job services; technical assistance for CHW integration, evaluation and payment model design in health systems; and return on investment studies in South Carolina and North Carolina.
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Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation
Works to make affordable, quality healthcare available to all North Carolinians through the support of innovative programs and partnerships, including Rural Forward North Carolina and NC Rural Health Leadership Alliance.
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MedServe
Trains, matches, and supports future physicians to become immersed in real-world fellowships in rural and other underserved community primary care settings in North Carolina.
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Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center (MATRC)
One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT). Assists healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, and healthcare providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia.
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North Carolina Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau
Administers workplace safety and health laws that apply to North Carolina growers. Provides resources on agricultural safety and migrant housing. Part of the North Carolina Department of Labor.
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North Carolina Area Health Education Center Program (AHEC)
Works to meet the needs of North Carolina people's health and health workforce through educational programs and information services. Provides information and contact details for each of the regional AHECs in the state.
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North Carolina Community Action Association (NCCAA)
Serves as an advocate for the poor in matters of public policy at the federal, state and local levels. Dedicated to helping the low income, disadvantaged, elderly and working poor citizens of North Carolina achieve economic self-sufficiency. Provides training and technical assistance.
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North Carolina Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA)
Works to promote and support community-governed healthcare organizations and the populations they serve. Serves as the Primary Care Association for North Carolina.
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Provides essential services to improve the health, safety, and well-being of North Carolinians. Advances solutions that foster independence, improve health, and promote well-being.
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North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA)
Promotes improved community health status and delivery of quality healthcare through leadership, information, education, and advocacy in members' interests and for public benefit.
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North Carolina Office of Rural Health (ORH)
Provides technical assistance to small hospitals and community health centers in rural and medically underserved communities, recruits healthcare providers to work in these communities, and provides grants for community health centers.
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North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA)
Works to improve the public's health through political advocacy, public awareness, professional development, and the interface between research and practice.
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North Carolina Rural Center
Develops, promotes, and implements sound economic strategies including resources to improve the quality of life for rural North Carolinians.
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North Carolina Rural Health Association (NCRHA)
Comprises individual members, students, organizations, associations, and corporations interested in supporting and providing leadership on rural health issues, through advocacy, collaboration, and education. Offers bulletins on health-related information, efforts of the North Carolina Rural Heath Association, and webinars on topics that impact rural health.
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North Carolina Rural Health Research Program (NC RHRP)
One of the Rural Health Research Centers currently funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Works to identify rural health problems through policy-relevant analyses, geographic and graphical presentation of data, and information dissemination.
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Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention (SCAHIP)
Works to address agricultural and forestry safety concerns across the Southeastern U.S. through data surveillance, outreach, and evaluation. A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center located at the University of Kentucky.
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Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc. (SERCAP)
Helps rural communities in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida to improve community infrastructure, including water and wastewater treatment.
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Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (ROTA-RC)
Offers evidence-based programming, resources, and trainings on rural opioid and stimulant use in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS)
Works to address agricultural, fishing, and forestry health and safety concerns in 10 coastal states and territories through research, outreach, and educational resources. A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center lead by the University of Florida in partnership with 5 other universities in Florida, Georgia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC)
Strengthens the capacity of the region's 29 land-grant institutions to address critical contemporary rural development issues impacting the well-being, including health and social services, of people and communities in the rural South. Serves a 13-state area in the Southern region which includes TX, LA, AR, OK, AL, MS, GA, FL, KY, SC, NC, VA, and TN.
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The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research (Sheps Center)
Works to improve health for individuals, families, and populations by understanding the issues and available options in the design and delivery of healthcare services. Conducts research and provides technical assistance and training related to policy, accessibility, cost, and effectiveness of healthcare services.
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The Duke Endowment
A charitable organization working to expand opportunities for vulnerable children, improve access to healthcare, increase access to higher education, and support rural churches, primarily in North Carolina and South Carolina.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: North Carolina (HUD)
Works to increase homeownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
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USDA Rural Development North Carolina State Office
Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. Provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance.
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Last Reviewed: 4/25/2024