Research

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

AAFP Directory of Resources for Underserved Areas

Funding Resources

HRSA Rural Health Grants -- Information on the availability of grants under the Rural Health Outreach, Network Development and Telemedicine Grant programs.

National Rural Health Services Research Database -- The goal of this project is to create, disseminate and maintain a database of funded rural health services research projects underway in the United States. “Rural health services research” is defined as research having to do with the financing, organization, and/or delivery of health, mental health, and/or substance abuse treatment services in rural areas of to people residing in rural areas.

Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) -- RUPRI conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs. Through topical research, policy impact modeling, and nationally recognized expert panels, working groups, and tasks forces, RUPRI has established an unique international model for bringing objective external analysis to public policy decision making.