Alabama resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

Event: Alaska RHTP Applicant Convening: Celebrating Year 1, Looking Ahead to Year 2

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Anchorage AL
September 23, 2026 -- Alaska Department of Health

News: Rural Transformation Plans Bolster Community Paramedicine Programs

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:42:35 -0500

Describes community paramedicine programs funded by the Rural Health Transformation Program in 5 states. Highlighted programs will expand access to care, upgrade equipment, address reimbursement issues, and introduce mobile integrated health programs.

News: Can Huntsville Recruit Doctors Fast Enough to Keep Up With Growth?

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:06:11 -0500

Discusses physician workforce shortages both nationally and in one Alabama county. Describes the rural-specific impacts of the shortage and how an Alabama health system recruits to address area shortages.

News: Multi-Million Dollar Gift Will Address Rural Healthcare Workforce in Alabama

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:41:31 -0500

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine has received $10 million to be used toward a program training primary care physicians in rural communities. 42% of Alabama's population lives in rural areas, and 16.4% of those are uninsured.

News: Building Rural Age-Friendly Communities by Expanding CHW Training

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:31:47 -0500

The National Rural Health Association has trained 223 rural community health workers in Texas and Alabama to strengthen care for rural older adults through the National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative.

Funding opportunity: Alabama Rural Medical Service Award

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:49:59 -0500

Service payback loans for Alabama licensed primary care physicians (PCPs) and certified family medicine nurse practitioners (NPs) in return for their practicing in eligible Alabama communities that have a shortage of PCPs. -- Alabama Office of Healthcare Workforce, Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health

News: Automated Phone Counseling Program for Rural Areas Helps More than 30 Percent of Participants Meet National Exercise Guidelines

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:21:51 -0500

Highlights recent research describing a successful automated phone counseling program aiming to increase physical activity among residents in 6 rural Alabama counties. Notes that increased exercise can positively impact rural health disparities.

Resource: The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey Chartbook

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:20:17 -0500

Provides state- and county-level information on population, age, household characteristics, housing occupancy, education, labor force, employment, transportation, income, health insurance coverage, disability, and veteran status for the 13 Appalachian states. Features statistics with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density. Includes data explorer options for Appalachian categories such as population and age, education, income and poverty, computer and broadband access, rural Appalachia versus rural America, and employment and commuting. -- Appalachian Regional Commission, Population Reference Bureau

Resource: Reimagining Rural Maternal and Child Health

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:21:55 -0500

Describes Rural Health Transformation Program efforts in 6 states addressing maternal and child health through workforce recruitment and retention, technology and regional hubs, and integrated care models. -- National Governors Association

Event: 2026 11th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Anniston AL
September 12, 2026 -- Federal Emergency Management Agency

Resource: Alabama Vital Statistics, 2023

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:50:22 -0500

Statistics on births, deaths, marriage, and population in Alabama in 2023. Includes birth rate, maternal demographics and characteristics, causes of death, divorces and annulments, population estimates, and more. Provides county-by-county data, including county-level maps. -- Alabama Public Health

Resource: Alabama: 113 Causes of Death by County of Residence, Race, and Sex, 2024

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:17:27 -0500

County-by-county data on cause of death in Alabama in 2024. Includes totals and rates, and makes comparisons by race and sex. -- Alabama Public Health

Resource: Alabama Rural Obstetrical Workforce

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:24:15 -0600

Offers maps and tables of the obstetricians and advanced practice midwives workforce distribution in Alabama in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: Alabama Rural Behavioral Health Workforce

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:22:13 -0600

Offers maps and tables of the supply and distribution of behavioral health clinicians in Alabama in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: Alabama Rural Primary Care Workforce

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:21:03 -0600

Offers maps and tables of the primary care workforce distribution in Alabama in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Funding opportunity: Water and Wastewater Loans

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:15:40 -0600

Flexible loan products, with terms up to 15 years, for small, rural community water and wastewater projects. -- Rural Community Assistance Partnership

Resource: A Twenty-Year Review: Revisiting the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Funding Needs and Gaps in the Appalachian Region

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:25:27 -0600

Provides county, state, and metro versus nonmetro data on water and wastewater infrastructure in the Appalachian region. Discusses funding and collaborative possibilities to improve critical infrastructure in Appalachian communities. -- Appalachian Regional Commission

Resource: Infant Mortality, Alabama 2024

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:45:13 -0600

Offers statistics on infant mortality in Alabama from 2015-2024. Includes a county-level map showing urban and rural counties, and statistics on the distribution of infant mortality in 2024 by urban and rural classifications. -- Alabama Public Health

Resource: Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Electronic Patient Reported Outcome Screening for Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders at HIV Clinics in Alabama: A Qualitative Study

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:50:53 -0600

Examines barriers and facilitators related to implementation of electronic patient reported outcome measures (ePROs) to address mental health (MH) issues and substance use disorders (SUD) in people with HIV. Utilizes interview feedback from 15 staff at Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHP) clinics in Alabama regarding their experiences with the ePRO intervention, focusing on its impact in rural areas with an increased HIV burden.

Resource: Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:07:06 -0600

Provides information on Alabama's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Shares details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.

Resource: 2024-2025 Alabama AHEC Annual Report

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:19:30 -0500

Reports on activities in 2024-2025, with sections on the Alabama AHEC Scholars Program, pathway programs, webinars, community health workers, community events, tax incentives, community-based training, and continuing education. Mentions rural throughout. -- Alabama AHEC Network

Organization: Southeast CMS QIN-QIO

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:03:52 -0500

A Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) that works to improve clinical quality and better outcomes in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Resource: Alabama Rural Health Association - Upcoming Events

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:47:54 -0600

List of upcoming events from the Alabama Rural Health Association. Includes webinars and events related to rural health, conferences, and more. -- Alabama Rural Health Association

Organization: Alabama Office of Healthcare Workforce

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:17:49 -0600

Academic research center devoted to assisting health, professional, and educational organizations, policy makers, planners, and other stakeholders in understanding issues related to the supply, demand, distribution, and use of health workers in Alabama.

Resource: Sustainable Development in Rural Underserved Communities through Improved Responsible Management of Decentralized Wastewater Infrastructure: A Focus on the Alabama Black Belt

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:49:57 -0500

Examines strategies to achieve sustainable development in rural, underserved communities through safe wastewater management in the Alabama Black Belt. Discusses utility structure, operation, and potential barriers to achieving development that is compatible with public health, as well as policy to support sustainable wastewater systems.

Resource: Oral Health in Alabama: Unveiling the Burden and Pathways to Improvement

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:19:56 -0500

Reports on oral health in Alabama, highlighting issues across the lifespan, the relationship between oral health and other health conditions, protective factors, workforce, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and more. Discusses oral health disparities for particular groups including rural residents. Includes county-level data. -- Alabama Public Health

Resource: Engagement Among Diverse Patient Backgrounds in a Remote Symptom Monitoring Program

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:51:36 -0500

Analyzes factors affecting engagement in a remote symptom monitoring (RSM) program among 1,998 patients who received treatment at Alabama cancer centers between May 2021 and May 2023. Includes data on likelihood of being approached for involvement in RSM and rates of program enrollment, adherence, and withdrawal. Factors considered include race (Black, White, or other), rural versus urban residence, and neighborhood disadvantage.

Resource: Alabama Maternity Care Target Areas (MCTA)

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:38:32 -0500

County-level map showing high-need, primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas meeting specific criteria based on ratio of females ages 15-44 to maternity care providers, low-income women, distance/travel time to care, fertility rates, social vulnerability, and maternal health indicators. -- Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health

Funding opportunity: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Medical Scholarship Program

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:48:41 -0500

Scholarships for health professions students in Alabama. The scholarships serve to improve access to quality, affordable healthcare for all people in Alabama, particularly in rural areas.

Resource: Alabama Health Professional Shortage Areas - Primary Care

Tue, 21 May 2024 08:39:27 -0500

County-level map with shadings showing geographic and low-income Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in Alabama. -- Alabama Public Health