Title: Rural Health Policy Introduction - Rural Health Information Hub
Headings: Rural Health Policy
Rural Health Policy
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What types of issues does rural health policy address?
What role does the Federal Government play in the rural health policy process?
What is the role of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)?
Which federal agencies participate in the rural health policy process?
What steps are involved in the rural health policymaking process?
How do researchers support rural health policy?
What role do membership organizations play in advocating for rural health issues?
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Content: Coordinate activities within HHS that relate to rural healthcare. Establish and maintain a rural health information clearinghouse. Administer grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to provide technical assistance and other  activities that support healthcare in rural areas. In this unique capacity, FORHP is the primary driver and facilitator of federal action related to rural  health. Another primary function of FORHP is providing management and support services for the National Advisory Committee on  Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS). NACRHHS is a 21-member panel of rural health experts that  provides recommendations to the Secretary of HHS on issues related to rural health. Which federal agencies participate in the rural health policy process? Along with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), the following agencies work to address rural health policy issues: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Works collaboratively to make healthcare affordable, safer, higher quality, equitable, and more accessible  through evidence-based research. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Conducts research and provides health information to protect Americans from health, safety, and security  threats.