Research Alert: May 27, 2021

Rural Health Network Development Planning Grants in Counties with Majority Persons of Color Populations

The purpose of this policy brief is to describe the prevalence of Rural Health Network Development Planning Grants awarded to organizations located in counties where the population is majority Black, majority Hispanic, majority Indigenous, has no majority racial or ethnic group, or is located in a U.S. territory. Researchers also identify the primary focus areas of work for these grantees and how that focus has changed over time.

Additional Resources of Interest:

• More information about the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
• More information from the Rural Health Information Hub's topic guides: Applying for Grants to Support Rural Health Projects, Conducting Research, Needs Assessments, and Evaluations, Healthcare Access, Healthcare Quality, Rural Health Disparities