Rural Public Health

USDA Health Resources

• USDA Health and Safety Information
• Opioid Misuse in Rural America
• Public Health Information System - Food Safety and Inspection Service
• Health and Wellness Program - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
  • Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program.
• Nutrition.Gov - USDA Federal Partnership
• FoodSafety.Gov - USDA Federal Partnerhsip
• Food Choice and Health - Economic Research Service
  • Food Environment Atlas
  • Eating and Health Module (ATUS)
  • Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System
  • Food Consumption and Nutrient Intakes
• Rural Poverty & Well-Being - Economic Research Service
• Community Food Systems and USDA’s Farm to School Program - Food and Nutrition Service
• Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality Research Programs - Agricultural Research Service

"A collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations, and health sciences libraries which provides timely, convenient access to selected public health resources on the Internet."

• Health Data Tools and Statistics Page
• Environmental Health
• Veterinary Public Health
• Grants and Funding

Connect to Federal Health Resources Here:

• Office of Rural Health Policy
• Grant Opportunities for Health Professions
• Health Workforce Loans & Scholarships
• Health Workforce Shortage Designation
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  • Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse
  • People Who Live in Rural Areas
  • Homelessness Programs and Resources
• Rural Health Clinics Center - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• Rural Health Research - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• Disaster Information Management Research Center
• National Center for Health Statistics
• State-Based Oral Health Programs

• Center for Rural Health
• Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development, IL
• Maine Rural Health Research Center
• University of Nebraska Medical Center, Rural Health Education Network, NE
• Rural Health Research Center, MN

"...a national clearinghouse on rural health issues. We are committed to supporting healthcare and population health in rural communities. The RHIhub is your guide to improving health for rural residents—we provide access to current and reliable resources and tools to help you learn about rural health needs and work to address them."

"The VHA Office of Rural Health (ORH) implements a targeted, solution-driven approach to increase access to care for the 3 million Veterans living in rural communities who rely on VA for health care."

Is made up of not-for-profit organizations that help health professionals locate practice sites in rural and underserved areas throughout the country.

Includes topics for hospitals in rural areas.