Rural Public Health Agencies – Organizations

American Public Health Association (APHA)
Works to improve and promote the health of the public and achieve equality in health status. Influences policy, sets public health priorities, advances prevention, and promotes wellness.
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American Public Health Association Rural and Frontier Health Committee
Committee of APHA's Medical Care Section focused on the health challenges and needs of people living in rural and frontier areas. For information, contact Barbara Levin at BarbL11@aol.com or Cody Mullen at cmullen@indianarha.org.
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Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
Represents member schools and programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Provides information on research, training, funding opportunities, and areas of study.
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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
Represents state and territorial public health agencies in the U.S., including the District of Columbia. Works to inform public health policy and practice, advocate for public health professionals, and provide technical assistance to public health agencies. Includes a Public Health Preparedness Policy Committee to assist public health agencies responding to public health threats and emergencies.
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CDC Office of Rural Health
Works across the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to connect and coordinate related to rural public health infrastructure. Located within the CDC Public Health Infrastructure Center.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Acts as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad. Work includes disease prevention and control, environmental health, emergency preparedness and response, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of U.S. residents.
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National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Provides education, advocacy, resources, research, and technical assistance to member local health departments. Offers members a Rural Health Section group to support rural public health professionals.
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National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH)
Provides education, technical assistance, and advocacy for local boards of health to strengthen and improve public health governance and the health of the communities they serve.
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National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
The principal health statistics agency for the U.S. Compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve health.
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National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
Works to strengthen tribal management capabilities in health and human service delivery.
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National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI)
Provides technical assistance, training, research, program evaluation, capacity building, and program development to partners at the local, state, and national level to address public health issues.
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Network for Public Health Law
Provides legal technical assistance, information, and opportunities to build connections for local, tribal, state, and federal officials; public health practitioners; attorneys; policy-makers; and advocates. Network leaders provide expertise, while their website contains a blog and resource pages covering various public health law topics.
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Public Health Accreditation Board Center for Innovation (PHAB Center for Innovation)
Serves as a national initiative to assist public health departments in driving change, improving health, and focusing on equity. Provides a learning space for innovation, collaboration, developing equitable practices, and sharing resources and tools.
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Public Health Foundation (PHF)
Assists public health agencies and other community health organizations by providing resources, tools, information, and training to improve community health outcomes.
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Public Health Institute (PHI)
Dedicated to promoting health, well-being, equity, and quality of life across the nation and around the world.
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Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP)
Consists of a national network that works to ensure that rural and small communities and tribal lands have access to safe drinking water, sanitary wastewater, and solid waste disposal.
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Trust for America's Health (TFAH)
Works to protect the health of every community and promote disease prevention throughout the U.S. Covers multiple issues including obesity, emergency preparedness, public health funding, and more.
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