Rural Health
Archived Resources
Publications of historical interest to rural health not available elsewhere online
United States-México Environmental Program Highlights Report: Winter 2014-2015
Highlights the U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program Border 2020's accomplishments as of 2014. Discusses various initiatives addressing water quality, hazardous waste clean up, and waste water conservation, among other issues.
Additional links: En Español
Date: 2015
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Highlights the U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program Border 2020's accomplishments as of 2014. Discusses various initiatives addressing water quality, hazardous waste clean up, and waste water conservation, among other issues.
Additional links: En Español
Date: 2015
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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2015 Binational Border Health Research Forum Report
Summarizes an October 21, 2015 meeting of the Binational Border Health Research (BHR) Forum to develop a binational health research agenda for the United States-Mexico border region. Topics discussed include chronic degenerative diseases, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, mental health, addictions, violence, accidents, and injuries. Includes recommendations and suggestions to improve and support research and human resource capacity.
Additional links: En Español
Date: 2015
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Summarizes an October 21, 2015 meeting of the Binational Border Health Research (BHR) Forum to develop a binational health research agenda for the United States-Mexico border region. Topics discussed include chronic degenerative diseases, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, mental health, addictions, violence, accidents, and injuries. Includes recommendations and suggestions to improve and support research and human resource capacity.
Additional links: En Español
Date: 2015
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services Meeting Minutes, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, September 24-26, 2014
Provides a summary of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services meeting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Discusses rural-specific aspects of intimate partner violence and the ways telehealth can help improve healthcare access, quality, and value.
Date: 09/2014
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Provides a summary of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services meeting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Discusses rural-specific aspects of intimate partner violence and the ways telehealth can help improve healthcare access, quality, and value.
Date: 09/2014
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services Meeting Minutes, Omaha, Nebraska, April 28-30, 2014
Provides a summary of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services meeting. Discusses challenges of the Affordable Care Act in rural areas, related marketplace and health insurance premiums research, and rural homelessness. Addresses some rural health challenges for Nebraska and Iowa.
Date: 04/2014
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Provides a summary of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services meeting. Discusses challenges of the Affordable Care Act in rural areas, related marketplace and health insurance premiums research, and rural homelessness. Addresses some rural health challenges for Nebraska and Iowa.
Date: 04/2014
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Prevention and Health Promotion among Vulnerable Populations on the U.S.-México Border: Synthesis Report
Summarizes the findings from six regional United States–Mexico Border Health Commission stakeholder planning meetings organized by the New Mexico Department of Health Office of Border Health and the California Department of Public Health Office of Binational Border Health. The objective of these meetings was to collect information from agencies and organizations that provide health and human services, and/or advocate for improving access to these services for at risk populations on the U.S. side of the U.S.–Mexico border region.
Date: 10/2013
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Summarizes the findings from six regional United States–Mexico Border Health Commission stakeholder planning meetings organized by the New Mexico Department of Health Office of Border Health and the California Department of Public Health Office of Binational Border Health. The objective of these meetings was to collect information from agencies and organizations that provide health and human services, and/or advocate for improving access to these services for at risk populations on the U.S. side of the U.S.–Mexico border region.
Date: 10/2013
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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2012 Annual Report United States-Mexico Border Health Commission
Provides updates on Border Health Commission initiatives and activities in binationally-identified priority areas, while addressing specific accomplishments and proposed future actions.
Additional links: En Español
Date: 10/2013
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Provides updates on Border Health Commission initiatives and activities in binationally-identified priority areas, while addressing specific accomplishments and proposed future actions.
Additional links: En Español
Date: 10/2013
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services Meeting Summary, Bozeman, Montana, September 4-6, 2013
Provides a summary of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services meeting. Discusses rural health in Montana, along with rural outreach, enrollment and education for the health insurance market places of the Affordable Care Act, and the intersection of poverty and human service delivery in rural areas.
Date: 09/2013
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Provides a summary of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services meeting. Discusses rural health in Montana, along with rural outreach, enrollment and education for the health insurance market places of the Affordable Care Act, and the intersection of poverty and human service delivery in rural areas.
Date: 09/2013
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services Meeting Summary, Grand Junction, Colorado, April 3rd–5th, 2013
Provides a summary of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services' 73rd meeting, which focused on rural poverty and human services programs, and rural hospice and end-of-life care.
Date: 04/2013
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Provides a summary of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services' 73rd meeting, which focused on rural poverty and human services programs, and rural hospice and end-of-life care.
Date: 04/2013
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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The U.S. Nursing Workforce: Trends in Supply and Education
Analyzes data from a variety of sources to describe trends and the current status of the registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforces in both rural and urban settings.
Additional links: Data Brief
Date: 04/2013
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
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Analyzes data from a variety of sources to describe trends and the current status of the registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforces in both rural and urban settings.
Additional links: Data Brief
Date: 04/2013
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services Meeting Minutes, Austin, TX, September 26-28, 2012
Minutes from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services' (NACRHHS) 72nd meeting, which included discussions on the following topics: border health, rural workforce opportunities for low-income rural residents, and future models of rural healthcare infrastructure (FESC and FCHIP).
Date: 09/2012
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Minutes from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services' (NACRHHS) 72nd meeting, which included discussions on the following topics: border health, rural workforce opportunities for low-income rural residents, and future models of rural healthcare infrastructure (FESC and FCHIP).
Date: 09/2012
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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