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Resources by Topic: Population health

Kansas Center for Rural Research Committee Research Brief Series
Provides a spotlight on research in rural Kansas. Includes an archive of research briefs focused on issues such as population health and healthcare delivery.
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Center for Rural Health
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Indiana Rural Health Transformation
Provides information on Indiana's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of program initiatives, including Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-being (GROW) regional grants, and strategic goals. Includes links to Indiana's application materials.
Additional links: Budget Narrative, Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organizations: Indiana Department of Health, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
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Indiana Youth Institute 2026 County Dashboard
An interactive dashboard that provides county-level data on Indiana youth, with a focus on topics such as family and community, health, economic well-being, and education. Users can select for county and see data broken down by topics such as youth in foster care, access to exercise, mental health provider supply ratios, food insecurity, youth employment, graduation rates, early education, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Youth Institute
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Common Cancers in Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Counties
Provides data on cancer incidence and mortality by metropolitan or non-metropolitan dwelling using U.S. Cancer Statistics data. Includes comparisons of lung and bronchus, colon and rectum, female breast, and prostate cancer by rural or urban status.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on the Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and includes links to information about the state's application materials.
Additional links: Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
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Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program
Project narrative from Mississippi's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses the rural health landscape in the state, proposed initiatives and uses of funds, metrics and evaluation plans, sustainability plan, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Office of Governor Tate Reeves
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Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery Learning Center
Provides training at no cost for substance use disorder (SUD) recovery programs. Focuses on building recovery support systems, including recovery housing and peer support systems. Resources are aimed at rural communities but are relevant to all SUD recovery situations.
Sponsoring organization: Fletcher Group
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Fletcher Group Economic Calculator
Tool helps substance use disorder (SUD) recovery programs make better financial decisions and attract the support of funders, stakeholders, community members, and policymakers. Outlines the methodology behind the calculator and provides an example report.
Sponsoring organization: Fletcher Group
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Iowa Rural Health Association - Events
A list of upcoming and recorded events focused on rural health issues in Iowa, such as population health, chronic disease, collaborative initiatives, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Rural Health Association
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Rural Health Everywhere
A podcast featuring rural health stakeholders in Indiana discussing issues such as healthcare policy, access, innovation, workforce, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Rural Health Association
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