New Mexico resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

News: Forensic Health Care Providers Working Diligently to Lessen the Impact of Violent Crimes across Indian Country – Part 1

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:34:57 -0500

Highlights 4 forensic healthcare programs from Indian Health Service providers in South Dakota, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and New Mexico for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Includes resources and information for healthcare providers and the general public.

Event: CMS/ITU Outreach and Education Training - Albuquerque Region

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Albuquerque NM
April 22, 2026 -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, National Indian Health Board

Resource: Birth Defects Surveillance: New Mexico 2015-2024

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:28:50 -0600

Reports on demographic differences and trends in birth defects among children born in New Mexico using 2015-20204 New Mexico Birth Defects Prevention and Surveillance System (NMBDPASS) data. For data comparisons by level of rurality, see pages 15-17. -- New Mexico Department of Health

Event: 2026 Annual Association of American Indian Physicians Cross Cultural Medicine Workshop

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

Albuquerque NM
April 24, 2026 -- Association of American Indian Physicians

Resource: New Mexico Health Care Authority Data Book 2025

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:18:55 -0600

2025 data book providing dashboards on food security, health and wellness, housing, healthcare access and affordability, health insurance coverage, Medicaid eligibility, and more for the state of New Mexico. Includes county-level data on a variety of demographic, economic, and health topics. -- New Mexico Health Care Authority

Resource: New Mexico Health Care Workforce Committee: 2025 Annual Report

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:02:34 -0600

Reports on New Mexico's healthcare workforce, including county-level data and comparisons to national benchmarks. Discusses rural and frontier area shortages, health workforce migration trends, potential solutions for workforce issues, and updates on previous recommendations. See Appendix C for healthcare professions gap analyses by county.

Resource: Impact of Race/Ethnicity Reporting Methods: Health Disparities Among American Indians/Alaska Natives

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:45:29 -0600

Analyzes how race and ethnicity classification methods influence demographic and health status data among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people in New Mexico, utilizing 2018-2022 New Mexico BRFSS data. Discusses perspectives provided by tribal health organizations and implications for future data collection and research. -- New Mexico Department of Health

Funding opportunity: Daniels Fund Grants

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:36:24 -0600

Grants for nonprofit organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming working in the areas of aging, drug and alcohol addiction, amateur sports, youth development, disabilities, homelessness, and education.

Resource: New Mexico Rural Health Transformation Program

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:09:50 -0600

Provides information on New Mexico's Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to New Mexico's application, requests for information from stakeholders, and resources used for stakeholder and community engagement to inform the development of the state's application. -- New Mexico Health Care Authority

Event: 2026 53rd Annual NARMH Conference

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Santa Fe NM
September 27, 2026 -- National Association for Rural Mental Health

Resource: New Mexico Department of Health: FY25-27 Strategic Plan Update

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:45:32 -0500

Reports on the New Mexico Department of Health's priorities, initiatives, and services provided under the FY 25-27 Strategic Plan as of September 2025. Discusses topics including access to care, data collection and use, public health, and tribal partnerships. -- New Mexico Department of Health

Resource: Healthcare Access and Health Related Quality of Life of New Mexican Adults: Results from the 2023 New Mexico Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:05:37 -0500

Reports on healthcare access and health-related quality of life in New Mexico using New Mexico Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (NM BRFSS) data. Covers topics including self-reported quality of mental and physical health, health insurance coverage, routine healthcare check-ups, flu vaccination among older adults, and likelihood of having a personal healthcare provider. Provides data breakdowns for each topic by level of rurality and other demographics. -- New Mexico Department of Health

Resource: Health Behaviors and Injury among New Mexican Adults: Results from the 2023 New Mexico Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:05:28 -0500

Reports on health behaviors and injuries in New Mexico using New Mexico Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (NM BRFSS) data, covering topics including alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis use, physical activity, firearm safety, seatbelt use, suicidal ideation, sexual violence, and fall injuries. Provides data breakdowns for each topic by level of rurality and other demographics. -- New Mexico Department of Health

Resource: New Mexico Selected Health Statistics Annual Report 2023

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:38:29 -0500

Provides health statistics for the state of New Mexico. Includes county-level data on births and deaths. -- New Mexico Department of Health

Resource: New Mexico Rural Primary Care Workforce

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:45:26 -0500

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

Resource: New Mexico Rural Obstetrical Workforce

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:38:50 -0500

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

Resource: New Mexico Substance Use & Mental Health Epidemiology Profile Dashboard

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:33:13 -0500

Dashboard providing data on substance use, substance use-related mortality, and suicide-related mortality among adults and youth in New Mexico. Includes county-level data on use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, with additional information on other substance use and mental health indicators and demographics. -- New Mexico Department of Health

Resource: New Mexico Rural Behavioral Health Workforce

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:48:17 -0500

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

Organization: Southcentral CMS QIN-QIO

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:51:57 -0500

A Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) working with providers, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinical practices to improve the healthcare outcomes in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Resource: Assessing the Needs of Rural Families Affected by the Opioid Crisis: Issue Brief and Recommendations to the Secretary

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:30:26 -0500

Explores the considerations for addressing social determinants of health that influence opioid use disorder (OUD) and the role of community efforts in prevention, treatment, and recovery in rural areas, with a focus on prevention efforts in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Discusses youth and family prevention and well-being; stigma; adverse childhood experience; school-based health centers and youth and family resource centers; access to stable housing, food, and other social supports; the importance of trusted community resources for support; and workforce. Offers recommendations related to reducing stigma and promoting the enhanced utilization of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) to help rural communities address OUD and substance use disorders. -- National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services

Funding opportunity: Chamiza Foundation Grants

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:25:14 -0600

Grant support for programs that directly relate to the preservation and/or continuity of Pueblo culture and traditional lifeways.

Resource: Healthy Border 2030: Collaborative Action to Improve the Health and Wellbeing of the United States - Mexico Border Population

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:24:20 -0600

Reports on the prevailing public health issues occurring in U.S.-Mexico border populations. Assesses health data and provides strategic recommendations to promote health, prevent disease, and support population health at the binational, state, and local levels. -- United States-México Border Health Commission

Resource: Lifting Kids Up with Grace: How a New Mexico Community Built a Grassroots Youth and Family Center from the Ground Up

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:26:54 -0600

Features the GRACE Youth and Family Center for Everyone, a New Mexico grassroots initiative that offers free programming to children, teenagers, and families in a rural county with high rates of substance use. -- Rural Health Information Hub

Resource: New Mexico State Health Assessment

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:17:41 -0600

Assesses the health status of New Mexicans, identifies health needs and priorities, and details actions and strategies supporting public health in New Mexico. Highlights rural and tribal health and access disparities for select topics, including COVID-19, missing and murdered indigenous people, geographic access to healthcare and other services, and more. -- New Mexico Department of Health

Resource: CMS-Approved Waivers Break New Ground for Medicaid Coverage of American Indian and Alaska Native Traditional Health Care Practices

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:25:45 -0500

Provides an overview of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved 1115 waivers that allow Medicaid agencies to cover American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) traditional healthcare practices in four states: Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Oregon. Describes who can access traditional healthcare practices under these waivers, where traditional healthcare services can be provided, who will be certified to provide these services, and implementation support. -- Center for Health Care Strategies

Resource: "Saving People's Lives": Access to Mental Health and Addiction Services in Rural Communities

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:48:25 -0500

Podcast episode discussing challenges of accessing mental health and addiction services in rural areas. Highlights strategies implemented by New Mexico's Presbyterian Española Hospital to address these challenges and increase access to treatment. -- American Hospital Association

Resource: Gallup Indian Medical Center—an IHS-Operated Health Facility—Did Not Timely Conduct Required Background Checks of Staff and Supervise Certain Staff

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:20:56 -0500

Presents findings of an audit to determine whether Gallup Indian Medical Center, an Indian Health Service (IHS) operated facility, met federal requirements for conducting background investigations and supervision of staff in contact with Indian children. Offers recommendations to the IHS regarding completing background investigations, documenting provision staff supervision, and updating standard operating procedures for background investigations. -- Office of Inspector General (HHS)

Resource: Co-Morbid Substance Use and Mental Health Issues in New Mexico, 2024

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:12:05 -0500

Reports on comorbid substance use, poor mental health, and mental health emergencies in New Mexico. Provides regional and county-level data on youth and adult substance use and mental distress, self-injury, depression, suicidal behavior or thoughts, and other mental health conditions. -- New Mexico Department of Health

Resource: Alcohol Use among American Indian Youth in New Mexico: 2021 Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:15:47 -0500

Fact sheet on alcohol use and related behaviors among American Indian high school and middle school students in New Mexico in 2021, utilizing New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey data. Compares alcohol consumption among American Indian students who attend schools located on tribal lands versus those who do not. -- Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center

Resource: New Mexico Substance Use Epidemiology Profile, 2024

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:43:47 -0500

Provides county-level data on substance use in New Mexico for youth and adults, with breakdowns by race/ethnicity. Covers alcohol, illicit drugs, tobacco, and mental health. Addresses deaths due to drug overdoses, smoking, alcohol, suicide, alcohol-related chronic disease, and motor vehicle crashes. Includes emergency room visits related to opioid overdoses, and chronic liver disease hospital discharges. -- New Mexico Department of Health