Arizona resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

News: Arizona Advances Tribal Health Data Sovereignty with New Policy

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:37:44 -0500

Announces the new Indigenous Data Sovereignty Policy, believed to be the first in the nation to formalize how tribal health data is managed between the government and tribal nations. Describes how the policy will be rolled out in phases as well as how the policy was created collaboratively between the state and tribal nations.

Event: Arizona RHTP Regional Public Meeting - Central

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Phoenix AZ
July 30, 2026

Event: Arizona RHTP Regional Public Meeting - Northern

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Flagstaff AZ
July 27, 2026

Event: Arizona RHTP Regional Public Meeting - Southern

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Tucson AZ
July 31, 2026

Event: 2026 10th Annual Arizona Tribal Community Health Representatives Summit

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Scottsdale AZ
October 27, 2026

Event: 2026 Arizona Tribal Public Health Training Summit

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Flagstaff AZ
August 26, 2026

News: Bridging the Distance: Bringing Care Closer to Home for Rural Veterans

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:48:29 -0500

Describes a Veterans Administration (VA) pilot program in New Mexico, Arizona, and Wyoming to make healthcare more accessible for rural veterans by including rural and underserved VA and Indian Health Service locations in VA residencies. Discusses how the program offers innovative service delivery models, builds cultural awareness, and increases the VA and IHS workforce.

Resource: Access to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) at the State and Substate Levels: Meaning and Measurement

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:34:37 -0500

Estimates how eligibility and access to USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) vary by age and county within Arizona using 2019-2021 program administrative data. Discusses the WIC program's reach, demography, and statistical reliability. -- USDA Economic Research Service

Event: 2026 11th Annual Rural Women's Health Symposium

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

Phoenix AZ
September 15, 2026 -- Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers, Arizona Rural Women's Health Network

Event: 31st Biannual CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Tucson AZ
September 9, 2026 -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Event: 2026 American Indian/Alaska Native Healthcare Workforce Development Summit

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Chandler AZ
August 21, 2026

Event: 2026 31st Annual Arizona Interagency Farmworkers Coalition (AIFC) Educational Conference

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Flagstaff AZ
September 9, 2026

Resource: Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:20:09 -0500

Provides information on Arizona's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Describes Arizona's four strategic goals, a program timeline, frequently asked questions, and the RHTP Steering Committee. Includes links to Arizona's approved program and budget narratives and information from community listening sessions. Also shares details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.

Event: 2026 19th Annual Arizona Rural Policy Forum

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Kingman AZ
August 5, 2026 -- Local First Arizona

Resource: Rural Health Transformation Program: State Focus on Community Health Workers

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:10:52 -0600

Describes examples of state initiatives regarding community health workers (CHWs) outlined in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) applications from Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Includes results of a scan of CHW proposals for each state with a publicly available RHTP application. -- National Academy for State Health Policy

Funding opportunity: Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers Technical Assistance Program

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:52:48 -0600

Training, technical assistance, and professional networking opportunities for community heath centers and organizations looking to become community health centers in Arizona. -- Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers

Event: 2026 Annual National Indian Health Board Tribal Health Conference

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Chandler AZ
August 16, 2026 -- National Indian Health Board

Event: 2026 National Transportation in Indian Country Conference (NTICC)

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Chandler AZ
November 14, 2026

Resource: Arizona Rural Obstetrical Workforce

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:13:05 -0600

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

Resource: Arizona Rural Behavioral Health Workforce

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:09:38 -0600

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

Resource: Arizona Rural Primary Care Workforce

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:02:17 -0600

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

Resource: 48th Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:55:07 -0600

Offers an agenda and presentation slides from the 2022 Arizona Rural Health Conference. Covers a variety of topics including workforce issues, health disparities, community partnerships, and more. -- Arizona Center for Rural Health

Resource: 49th Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:54:55 -0600

Offers an agenda and presentation slides from the 2023 Arizona Rural Health Conference. Covers a variety of topics including workforce issues, health disparities, community partnerships, and more. -- Arizona Center for Rural Health

Resource: Cardiovascular Disease Burden in Arizona - 2022

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:59:52 -0600

Reports on cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity, mortality, and characteristics in Arizona, utilizing 2022 Arizona Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. Includes demographic data breakdowns, including rural versus urban comparisons. -- Arizona Department of Health Services

Resource: Rural & Safety Net Health Facilities in Arizona

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:08:24 -0600

Map of Arizona's Critical Access Hospitals, Indian Health Service and Tribal Facilities, Rural Health Clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers. Highlights FORHP rural area and USDA frontier and remote area definitions. -- Arizona Center for Rural Health

Resource: Tribal Health Facilities in Arizona

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:58:54 -0600

Map of Arizona's tribal health facilities, including Indian Health Service hospitals and clinics, tribally-operated hospitals and clinics, and Urban Indian Health Programs (UIHP). -- Arizona Center for Rural Health

Resource: Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program Toolkit

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:41:56 -0600

Offers links to resources on Arizona's Rural Health Transformation Program and rural healthcare throughout the state. Covers, rural population factors, rural and tribal healthcare facilities, graduate medical education (GME), and more. -- Arizona Center for Rural Health

Resource: Supporting Individuals With Cognitive Impairment and Family Members in Rural Communities: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Digital Health Study

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:01:49 -0500

Study protocol for the Northern Arizona Memory Study (NAZMS), which will support dementia risk identification and promote understanding of cognitive health needs and supports via surveys and interviews of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) caregiver and care-receiver dyads in rural Northern Arizona. Details study design and implementation, and highlights the importance of culturally-tailored, accessible, and practical ADRD care supports and interventions for rural and tribal families in Arizona.

Resource: Graduate Medical Education (GME) in Arizona Policy Brief, 2025

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:35:05 -0500

Provides data on the shortage of resident (GME) physicians in Arizona and discusses policies and funding to improve rural and underserved primary care GME. Includes a map of Primary Care Shortage Areas (HPSAs) at the county level. -- Arizona Center for Rural Health

Resource: Arizona Healthcare Employment, Projections, and Wage Report

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:03:23 -0500

Data visualization on current and projected healthcare employment by county in Arizona, utilizing Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data. Data may be sorted by health profession and county, metro versus non metro area, level of rurality, and more. -- Arizona Center for Rural Health