The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) is a national policy research organization with a mission to: (1) undertake unbiased research and analysis on the challenges, needs, and opportunities facing rural America; (2) improve the understanding of the impacts of public policies and programs on rural people… Read More »Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)
Rural Prosperity Nebraska is an organization operating within the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Here, students, faculty, and community leaders work together to mix formal research with on-the-ground experience to improve prosperity in rural area in six focus areas: community engagement,… Read More »Rural Prosperity Nebraska
Published by the Build Healthy Places Network, this playbook is an action-oriented guide designed for healthcare organizations wanting to pursue partnerships with local communities and economic development, as well as other sectors in rural areas and small towns, to create the community conditions that support… Read More »A Playbook for New Rural Healthcare Partnership Models of Investment
This report produced by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation aims to assist those working to improve health, well-being, and equity in rural America. It is directed not only to those working in public health or healthcare, but also to those working in other fields—such as… Read More »Advancing Health Equity in Rural America
Other segregated housing studies have focused primarily on the largest metropolitan areas of the United States. This study of Des Moines, instead, addresses a smaller city to determine whether it has experienced similar segregated housing issues. This study also is designed to educate and engage… Read More »The Legacy of Redlining and Segregation on Des Moines, Iowa
In this Iowa Public Radio episode, learn how redlining- the racially discriminatory housing loan practice implemented after the Great Depression- unfolded in the state of Iowa. The ways in which these practices continue to affect Iowa communities to this day are discussed as well. Access… Read More »Iowa’s Redlined History
In this article by KCCI, reporters dive into the legacy of redlined Des Moines, Iowa communities from the 1930’s and 1940’s. They explore how these policies still negatively impact the largely racial and ethnic minorities who still reside in these areas today, as well as… Read More »History of Redlining Puts Iowa Communities of Color at Risk
The Rural Health subseries of the Share Public Health podcast produced by the Midwestern Public Health Training Center (MPHTC) consists of 10 episodes discussing experiences and perspectives about rural life, employment, and health. Episodes range from topics like “What Makes a Community” to “Stories from… Read More »Midwestern Public Health Training Center: Rural Health Podcast Series
View the fourth installment in our Building Health Equity webinar series, Investing in Rural Health Equity and Prosperity. This webinar featured Dr. Keith Mueller, director of the Rural Policy Research Institute and faculty at the Iowa College of Public Health; Cindy Houlden, working with the… Read More »Recorded Webinar | Building Health Equity Webinar Series: Investing in Rural Health Equity And Prosperity
As one of the biggest public health threats today, climate change is a health equity issue. Published by the American Public Health Association in collaboration with the Kresge Foundation and the California Department of Public Health, “Climate Change, Health, and Equity: A Guide for Local… Read More »Climate Change, Health, and Equity: A Guide for Local Health Departments