In medicine, rural health is the interdisciplinary study of health and health care delivery in the context of a rural environment or location.
Some of the fields of study comprising rural health include: health, geography, midwifery (remote locations often do not have an OB/GYN), nursing, sociology, economics, telehealth/telemedicine, etc.
Extracted from www.wikipedia.org.
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.
Direct link: Department of Rural Health, Broken Hill
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.
Direct link: Institute of Rural Health
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.
Direct link: Menzies School of Health Research
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
Direct link: National Rural Health Services Research Database
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.
Direct link: North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis
North Dakota Office of Rural Health
– A state and national resource for information in diverse rural health areas.
Direct link: North Dakota Office of Rural Health
Nurseweek/Healthweek|Rural Technology
– Latest news and employment opportunities for healthcare professionals. This article is about rural healthcare in America.
Direct link: Nurseweek/Healthweek|Rural Technology
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.
Direct link: Rural Health Care Delivery
Rural and Remote Health Journal
– A free international electronic publication covering research, education, practice and policy. Features current issue and searchable archives.
Direct link: Rural and Remote Health Journal
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.
Direct link: Rural and Remote Health in Australia
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.
Direct link: The Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research
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).
Direct link: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center