The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials shares ideas emerging from their second Rural Health Academy.
The group sought to go beyond health care delivery and discussed areas for collaboration across stakeholders, sectors, and municipal boundaries. One promising strategy is the Rural Development Hub, connecting people, organizations, resources, and opportunities that might otherwise remain disconnected. Here, ASTHO shares several characteristics that distinguish successful Rural Development Hubs with examples working currently.
ASTHO receives a major portion of its funding from the federal government through grants and contracts.