Iowa resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

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

Event: 2026 IARHC Spring Conference

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

West Des Moines IA
May 7, 2026 -- Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics

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 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: Alliant Energy Community Grants

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:24:15 -0600

Grants to build stronger communities in Iowa and Wisconsin with focus on hunger, housing, transportation, workforce, environmental stewardship, and community safety and engagement.

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

Resource: Variation in Dentist Participation Between Dental Medicaid Managed Care Organizations

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:46:44 -0500

Examines the variation in Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) participation among private practice dentists in Iowa. Describes factors associated with Medicaid MCO participation, including dentists' personal and practice characteristics, including practice type, rural or urban location, and dental Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation.

Resource: Active Iowa: Increasing Physical Activity in Iowa Communities Program - Manual of Implementation

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:01:25 -0500

Toolkit details the Active Iowa program and provides information and tools for implementing and evaluating similar programs aimed at promoting active lifestyles in rural communities. Presents the structure of Active Iowa and gives step-by-step guidance on planning and implementation. Features supplemental training videos and other programmatic materials on the toolkit landing page.

Resource: Strategic Collaboration: The Key to Moving Rural Healthcare Forward

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:41:09 -0500

Features strategic collaboration efforts in rural Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota that combine resources and expertise to improve care and patient outcomes. -- Rural Health Information Hub

Resource: Cost of Living in Iowa 2024

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:43:06 -0500

Provides information and interactive data on livable wages in Iowa by county and family type. Includes county data tables regarding expenses for rent/housing, childcare, groceries, healthcare, transportation, and more. -- Common Good Iowa

Resource: Rural Health Leadership, with Steve Simonin

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:41:08 -0600

An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast featuring Steve Simonin, President and CEO of Iowa Specialty Hospital and Clinics. Focuses on how healthcare systems can invest in their communities, strategies for ensuring long-term rural health sustainability, and the importance of maintaining communication with state and federal support systems. -- Rural Health Information Hub

Resource: Firearm Exposure and Safety Training of Rural Iowa Youth

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:44:08 -0600

Examines the firearm usage and training experiences of rural youth in Iowa aged 13-18. Analyzes survey data from 2019 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference attendees according to age; sex; residence of farm, country/not farm, or town; race; frequency of shooting a firearm, age when first shooting a firearm, and type of firearm used; hunting experience; and firearm safety education.

Funding opportunity: Midwestern Public Health Training Center Field Placement Program

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:04:36 -0600

A field placement program designed for students in the midwestern region to participate in experiential learning in a public health setting.

Organization: Region 7 ROTA-R Center

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:50:35 -0600

Offers coordination of training and technical assistance for agencies and organizations working in rural opioid and substance misuse in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska. Offers a clearinghouse of opioid and stimulant misuse resources.

Resource: Partners in Action: Health Improvement Strategies Throughout Iowa

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:41:58 -0500

Outlines county-level and community-level strategies that organizations in Iowa are undertaking to address the 7 priority health areas outlined in Healthy Iowans: Iowa's State Health Assessment: access, cancer, economic stability and income, healthy eating and active living, housing, mental health and mental disorders, and substance use. Includes organization name, strategy, desired outcome, and contact information. -- Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Funding opportunity: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Fellows Program

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:21:25 -0500

Fellowships for faculty or staff from Land Grant Institutions to collaborate with NCRCRD staff on research and/or outreach projects that will enhance rural development in the North Central Region. -- North Central Regional Center for Rural Development