What federal agency focuses on public health in rural areas?
The Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) promotes better health care service in rural America. Established in August 1987 by the Administration, the Office was subsequently authorized by Congress in December 1987 and located in the Health Resources and Services Administration. Congress charged the Office with informing and advising the Department of Health and Human Services on matters affecting rural hospitals and health care, coordinating activities within the department that relate to rural health care, and maintaining a national information clearinghouse, which is the Rural Assistance Center. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have some specific information about rural health outcomes linked to particular disease conditions and risk factors.
