Iowa resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

Funding opportunity: Mosaic Life Care Foundation Cheryl Portman Scholarship

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:10:17 -0500

Scholarship established to reduce the financial burden of medical education while encouraging the next generation of physicians to serve rural communities. Through financial support and mentorship opportunities, the scholarship seeks to attract, develop, and retain medical students who demonstrate a commitment to providing healthcare in communities throughout northwest Missouri and the broader Mosaic Life Care Foundation service area.

Event: 2026 Iowa Fall Rural Healthcare Education and Training

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500

West Des Moines IA
November 17, 2026

Organization: LifeLine Pilots

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:55:35 -0500

Offers free non-emergency medical and humanitarian flights across a 10-state region in the Midwest. Coordinates air transportation with volunteer pilots.

Funding opportunity: Civica Foundation Rural Hospital Program

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:56:39 -0500

A no-cost membership program designed to ensure reliable access to essential generic medications for rural and Critical Access Hospitals in a selected nine state service area.

News: Rural Iowa Gets $15.9M Boost for Cancer Screenings, Radon Prevention

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:08:38 -0500

Discusses Iowa Rural Health Transformation Program funding for radon mitigation and increased access to cancer screenings through telehealth.

Resource: Iowa Health & Human Services System County Snapshots

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:48:07 -0500

Provides 2026 snapshots of all Iowa counties related to population characteristics, access to healthcare, mental health, substance use, economic stability, housing, transportation, and health behaviors and outcomes. -- Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Event: 2027 Iowa Rural Health Summit

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Iowa City IA
February 26, 2027

Event: 2026 Annual Iowa Rural Health Association Conference

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Des Moines IA
October 28, 2026 -- Iowa Rural Health Association

Event: 2026 Annual Iowa Community Health Conference

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Des Moines IA
October 13, 2026 -- Iowa Primary Care Association

Resource: A Mixed-Methods Approach for Understanding Cancer Center Catchment Area Needs: An Example of Rural Cancer Disparities, Needs, and Resiliencies

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:32:19 -0500

Examines the catchment area for the University of Iowa Health Care Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and provides data on cancer burden, risks and protective factors, needs and barriers, and assets and resources related to cancer in Iowa. Utilizes rural versus urban cancer registry data as well as qualitative interview data from Iowa leaders to discuss cancer disparities in rural areas.

Event: 2026 Annual Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety & Health (MRASH) Conference

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

Amana IA
November 12, 2026 -- Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health, Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health

Resource: Healthy Hometowns - Iowa's Rural Health Transformation Plan Funding Opportunities

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:20:22 -0500

Lists funding opportunities available through the Iowa Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement Iowa's approved RHTP initiatives and activities. Also includes other grant opportunities from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. -- Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Resource: Cancer in Iowa 2026

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:09:24 -0500

Provides data on cancer incidence, characteristics, and survival in Iowa. Provides county-level estimates of new cancers, cancer deaths, and those living with cancer as of 2026. Features a section on how cancer impacts Iowa's farming population and related issues of agricultural health, drinking water quality, and pesticide use.

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

Resource: Iowa Cancer Analytics & Maps for Small Areas (CAMSA)

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:25:50 -0600

Provides interactive maps showing cancer incidence by Zip Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) and county using Iowa Cancer Registry data. Includes data on various cancers, including colorectal, female breast, cervical, liver, and more.

Resource: Iowa Rural Health Association - Events

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:04:26 -0600

A list of upcoming and recorded events focused on rural health issues in Iowa, such as population health, chronic disease, collaborative initiatives, and more. -- Iowa Rural Health Association

Resource: Iowa Rural Behavioral Health Workforce

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:30:19 -0600

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

Resource: Iowa Rural Obstetrical Workforce

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:26:35 -0600

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

Resource: Iowa Rural Primary Care Workforce

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:24:21 -0600

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

Resource: Strategies for Effective Alternate Care Sites in Rural Iowa

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:19:57 -0600

Discusses alternate care sites for rural Iowa during times of disaster impacting healthcare access. Uses a literature review and survey of 27 Iowa healthcare and county emergency managers to highlight areas of readiness and opportunity in rural disaster preparedness. Offers 3 recommendations based on study findings related to regional collaboration, proactively addressing staffing and resource constraints, and cross-sector partnerships.

Resource: Simulation on Wheels: How Mobile Training Is Saving Lives in Rural Iowa

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:59:46 -0600

Podcast episode that discusses Simulation in Motion-Iowa (SIM-IA), a mobile clinical education program that provides rural hospitals and emergency medical service (EMS) professionals training experience in healthcare emergencies. Discusses the importance of SIM-IA in rural healthcare education to promote quality and patient safety in EMS and trauma situations. -- American Hospital Association

Resource: What Makes a Rural Community Age-Friendly?

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:21:43 -0600

Brief discussing key factors for making a rural community age-friendly based on interviews with 25 older adults and 36 community leaders and service providers in 4 rural Iowa towns. Discusses rural challenges, volunteer run services, and social networks. Offers policy recommendations based on findings. -- Rural Population Research Network

Resource: Healthy Hometowns - Iowa's Rural Health Transformation Plan

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:24:48 -0600

Provides information on Iowa's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives, links to Iowa's application materials, and funding opportunities. -- Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Resource: Application of MODIFI to the Adaptation of a Complex, Multilevel Intervention to Enhance Access to High-Quality Cancer Services in Rural Cancer Hospitals

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:30:27 -0500

Examines the process of applying the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network (MCCAN) intervention, aimed at establishing high quality cancer care, to a rural hospital context in Iowa. Discusses the process of adapting MCCAN using the Making Optimal Decisions for Intervention Flexibility (MODIFI) approach and related modifications to the intervention.

Resource: Stories of Impact: Lee County Health Department

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:50:17 -0500

Profiles the Lee County Health Department in Iowa and their work to support community health worker certification, continuing education for public health workers, mobile resource clinics, and health and human services referral processes. -- Georgia Health Policy Center

Funding opportunity: University of Iowa Public Health Strike Force

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:25:34 -0600

Students are deployed for hands-on learning opportunities that transition theory into practice while addressing emerging public health issues. The focus is on public health and preparedness related organizations that need assistance in emergency events or other projects the organizations do not have capacity to complete.

Resource: Family Medicine Presence on Labor and Delivery: Effect on Safety Culture and Cesarean Delivery

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:35:37 -0500

Examines the presence of family medicine (FM) physicians and obstetricians (OBs) during labor and delivery. Utilizes survey data from 849 clinicians at 39 Iowa hospitals to analyze hospitals with FMs, OBs, or both and the association to safety culture and caesarean birth rates. Discusses the importance of FM physicians having intrapartum training and the impact on rural access to pregnancy care.

Resource: Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Health Care: Chelsea Lensing

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:03:25 -0500

A video recording of a podcast episode that discusses mental healthcare access in rural Iowa. Features Chelsea Lensing, economics professor at Coe College in Iowa, who studies disparities in healthcare access in rural versus urban populations. Transcript available below video.

Funding opportunity: Thematic Working Groups in the North Central Region

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:47:01 -0500

Funding for multistate, regional working groups focusing on creating resilient communities and economies, developing leadership and civic engagement, and promoting community health and wellness that integrates research and Extension programs. -- North Central Regional Center for Rural Development

Funding opportunity: North Central Region Extension Collaboration and Implementation Grants

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:28:43 -0500

Funding for land grant institutions extension programs working to create resilient communities and economies, developing leadership and civic engagement, and promoting community health and wellness in rural areas of the North Central Region of the U.S. -- North Central Regional Center for Rural Development