The Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research - Conducts interdisciplinary studies in order to improve services and access to health care in this region of Ontario, Canada. Provides details of current projects, seminar calendar and FAQ. - http://www.cranhr.laurentian.ca/
Rural and Regional: Alcohol and Other Drugs Consultation Forums - A report by the Australian National Council on Drugs. Presents the issues and views arising from a series of community health forums conducted in rural areas across Australia. - http://www.ancd.org.au/publications/pdf/rural_regional_aod_report.pdf
Rural and Remote Health in Australia - A project of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, examining inadequate, inaccessible and diminishing health services. Provides a summary of community feedback, with details of funding and recommendations. - http://www.hreoc.gov.au/human_rights/rural_health/
National Rural Special Interest Group - Established by the Australian College of Health Service Executives to promote professional development and comment on issues such as indigenous and mental health. Includes policy documents and information on member organisations. - http://www.achse.org.au/rural.html
National Rural Health Network - Providing communication between student clubs across Australia, with details of members, activities and conferences. - http://www.nrhn.org/
Menzies School of Health Research - A multidisciplinary organisation studying infectious and chronic diseases, and community health in northern and central Australia, and nearby offshore regions. Includes information on publications and current projects. - http://www.menzies.edu.au/
Rural Health Care Delivery: Connecting Communities Through Technology - Overview and case studies of technology tools available to assist health care providers in rural settings. Also explains the collaboration needed to implement the technology, and outlines funding options. Published by California Healthcare Foundation. - http://www.chcf.org/topics/view.cfm?itemID=20206
National Farm Medicine Center - Not-for-profit program studying disease and injury in farmers, ranchers and others in industries related to agriculture. - http://research.marshfieldclinic.org/nfmc/
Department of Rural Health, Broken Hill - Associated with the University of Sydney, it promotes and supports professional services in remote regions of Australia. Includes details of programmes for doctors, nurses, Aboriginal health workers and school students. - http://www.drh.med.usyd.edu.au/
Rural Hospital Performance Improvement - Program run by the US Department of Health and Human Services to address challenges faced by small rural hospitals, primarily in the Mississippi Delta region. Progress reports, eligibility guidelines, list of participating hospitals, meeting notes, and re - http://deltarhpi.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/
North Dakota Office of Rural Health - A state and national resource for information in diverse rural health areas. - http://www.med.und.nodak.edu/depts/rural/
WWAMI Rural Health Research Center - The Center's focus is to perform policy-oriented research on issues related to rural health care. (WWAMI=Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho). - http://www.fammed.washington.edu/wwamirhrc/
North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis - The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research is one of two federally-designated Rural Analysis Centers working to identify problems in rural health. - http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/Rural_Program/
National Rural Health Services Research Database - Funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Its goal is to create, disseminate and maintain a database of funded rural health services research projects underway in the United States - http://www.muskie.usm.maine.edu/rhsr/default.asp
Institute of Rural Health - Based in Wales, United Kingdom and working with professionals, communities, academic bodies and service organisations to optimise the health of rural communities. Publications, support programmes and research projects. - http://www.rural-health.ac.uk/
Nurseweek/Healthweek|Rural Technology - Latest news and employment opportunities for healthcare professionals. This article is about rural healthcare in America. - http://www.nurseweek.com/features/98-6/rural.html
Rural Healthcare in Nebraska - Rural hospitals: fighting for survival. - http://net.unl.edu/swi/pers/rhospital.html
National Rural Behavioral Health Center - Provides information on research, education, and extension center at the University of Florida. - http://www.nrbhc.org/