Module 3: Program Clearinghouse

This module provides information on organizations that have implemented health promotion and disease prevention programs in rural communities. Some of these organizations were funded by the HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, through the 330A Outreach Authority program, which focuses on expanding access to healthcare services in rural areas. Other examples of rural programs for health promotion and disease prevention are available in the Rural Models and Innovations section. Information on theories, strategies, and models for health promotion and disease prevention programs in rural communities are available in Module 2.

• District Health Department #10
  Project Title: Dental Partnering for Heart Health
  Synopsis: Program in Michigan that aims to reduce the risk of heart disease through partnerships with dental and health clinics.
• Heartland Rural Health Network
  Project Title: Diabetes Master Clinician Program
  Synopsis: Empowers and supports low-income, uninsured, underinsured, and clinically ill individuals and their families by fostering the necessary skills and behaviors to effectively manage diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease.
• Rural Health Works
  Project Title: Southeast Georgia Obesity Prevention Network
  Synopsis: Program that uses a family-centric approach and behavioral therapists to reduce childhood obesity in their community.
• Trinity Hospital Twin City
  Project Title: Fit for Life
  Synopsis: Wellness programming to decrease barriers to health and wellness information and to increase the number of community members who exercise and have healthy diets.
• Westchester-Ellenville Hospital
  Project Title: Family Wellness Program
  Synopsis: Program that uses community health workers to reduce childhood obesity, overall rates of chronic disease, and teen pregnancy in their community.
• Western Upper Peninsula Health Department
  Project Title: CATCH UP Project
  Synopsis: Program to reduce and eliminate risk factors and risk-related behaviors of students through policy, systems, and environmental changes.