Rural Health Office
The Rural Health Office is part of the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona.

The mission of the Rural Health Office is to promote the health of rural and medically under served individuals, families, and communities through service, education and research.

La misión de la oficina de salud rural es la de promover la salud de individuos, de familias, y de comunidades rurales quienes tienen recursos médicos escasos por medio de servicios, educación e investigación.

New Data Resources Now Available

"Seeking Rural Health Data: A Tool Kit" is a series of interactive webpages that presents a wealth of national resources for State Offices of Rural Health and others seeking to find and utilize rural health data.

Enter the Rural Health Data Toolkit mini-site (will open in a new browser window).

The development of the Rural Health Data Tool Kit was made possible with a grant from the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health.

Are Rural People Sicker?
An Oklahoma study suggests diseases are more common and are worse in effect in the countryside. Doctors blame the disparities between rural and city dwellers' health care on lower incomes and the absence of insurance coverage and benefits. Read the full article (PDF link)...

2007 Arizona Rural and Public Health Policy Forum, "Examining the Effects of New and Existing Legislation in the 2007 Legislative Session"
January 9, 2007
This educational opportunity introduced rural health stakeholders to key state agency directors and/or representatives; gave them an opportunity to meet and/or to get reacquainted with their legislators; and offered networking opportunities. Read more...

New Resource Page on the Rural Methamphetemine ("Meth") Epidemic
Browse our new page of Meth 101 resources, including an overview of the epidemic, meth's impact on children and communities, and drug-specific information. Read more...