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Collaborations Between Healthcare and Public Health in Rural Settings

Description
Presents the results of 24 interviews discussing barriers and facilitators of collaborations between rural health departments and healthcare organizations. Discusses the contexts where collaboration makes sense, areas of collaboration, collaboration structure, and factors influencing positive or negative collaborations. Factors include workforce, funding and resources, and mission alignment.
Author(s)
Casey P. Balio, Rachel Dean, Kayla M. Alvis, et al.
Date
07/2026
Tagged as
Funding · Health workforce · Networking and collaboration · Public health