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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 - Details

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/ - Details

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/ - Details

Rural Health Clinic Administration and Operation
Rural health care in Michigan.
http://www.com.msu.edu/othermed/r-health/admin.htm - Details

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/ - Details

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/ - Details

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/ - Details

Rural and Remote Health Journal
A free international electronic publication covering research, education, practice and policy. Features current issue and searchable archives.
http://rrh.deakin.edu.au/ - Details

RuralSafe
Provides guidelines and suggestions for farms, horticulture and the environment. Fact sheets can be downloaded on managing hazards and safe work practices.
http://www.acc.co.nz/injury-prevention/ruralsafe/ - Details

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 - Details

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/ - Details

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/ - Details

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/ - Details

National Rural Health Network
Providing communication between student clubs across Australia, with details of members, activities and conferences.
http://www.nrhn.org/ - Details

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 - Details

Rural Healthcare in Nebraska
Rural hospitals: fighting for survival.
http://net.unl.edu/swi/pers/rhospital.html - Details

National Rural Behavioral Health Center
Provides information on research, education, and extension center at the University of Florida.
http://www.nrbhc.org/ - Details

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 related resources offered.
http://deltarhpi.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/ - Details

Rural and Remote Mental Health Service
Providing specialist psychiatric and counselling support to country areas of South Australia, with details of staff and publications.
http://www.users.bigpond.com/telemed/index.html - Details

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 - Details