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	RuralSafe URL: http://www.ruralsafe.com.au/ ODP description: Provides guidelines and suggestions for farms, horticulture and the environment. Fact sheets can be downloaded on managing hazards and safe work practices. Page title: Rural Safety, Houlahan Safety Consultants (HSC) Moree NSW Australia OHS Risk Management consulting for rural regional industry Page description: Rural Safety, enhancing the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of rural and regional Australia through improved performance in safety risk management
	Menzies School of Health Research URL: http://www.menzies.edu.au/ ODP description: A multidisciplinary organisation studying infectious and chronic diseases, and community health in northern and central Australia, and nearby offshore regions. Includes information on publications and current projects.
	National Rural Health Services Research Database URL: http://www.muskie.usm.maine.edu/rhsr/default.asp ODP description: Funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Its goal is to create, disseminate and maintain a database of funded rural health services research projects underway in the United States Page title: Rural Health Research Page description: Rural Health Research
	North Dakota Office of Rural Health URL: http://www.med.und.nodak.edu/depts/rural/ ODP description: A state and national resource for information in diverse rural health areas. Page title: Center for Rural Health
	Rural and Remote Health in Australia URL: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/human_rights/rural_health/ ODP description: A project of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, examining inadequate, inaccessible and diminishing health services. Provides a summary of community feedback, with details of funding and recommendations. Page title: HREOC WEBSITE: Healthy Community Projects
	Rural and Remote Health Journal URL: http://www.rrh.org.au/home/defaultnew.asp ODP description: A free international electronic publication covering research, education, practice and policy. Features current issue and searchable archives.
	Rural Health Care Delivery: Connecting Communities Through Technology URL: http://www.chcf.org/topics/view.cfm?itemID=20206 ODP description: Overview and case studies of technology tools available to assist health care providers in rural settings. Also explains the collaboration needed to implement the technology, and outlines funding options. Published by California Healthcare Foundation. Page title: Rural Health Care Delivery: Connecting Communities Through Technology - CHCF.org Page description: This report helps rural health care providers understand technological tools; implementation requirements; funding and reimbursement resources. A companion survey profiles IT use by California rural providers.
	Nurseweek/Healthweek\|Rural Technology URL: http://www.nurseweek.com/features/98-6/rural.html ODP description: Latest news and employment opportunities for healthcare professionals. This article is about rural healthcare in America. Page description: Latest news and employment opportunities for healthcare professionals
	National Rural Health Network URL: http://www.nrhn.org/ ODP description: Providing communication between student clubs across Australia, with details of members, activities and conferences. Page title: nrhn.org
	North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis URL: http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/Rural_Program/ ODP description: The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research is one of two federally-designated Rural Analysis Centers working to identify problems in rural health.
	Rural Hospital Performance Improvement URL: http://deltarhpi.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/ ODP description: Program run by the US Department of Health and Human Services to address challenges faced by small rural hospitals, primarily in the Mississippi Delta region. Progress reports, eligibility guidelines, list of participating hospitals, meeting notes, and related resources offered.
	Rural and Regional: Alcohol and Other Drugs Consultation Forums URL: http://www.ancd.org.au/publications/pdf/rural_regional_aod_report.pdf ODP description: A report by the Australian National Council on Drugs. Presents the issues and views arising from a series of community health forums conducted in rural areas across Australia.
	Institute of Rural Health URL: http://www.rural-health.ac.uk/ ODP description: Based in Wales, United Kingdom and working with professionals, communities, academic bodies and service organisations to optimise the health of rural communities. Publications, support programmes and research projects. Page title: Welcome to the Institute of Rural Health (IRH) Page description: The Institute of Rural Health, whose objective is to optimise the health of rural communities, is based in Mid Wales to act as an UK based centre of excellence in rural health.
	Rural and Remote Mental Health Service URL: http://www.users.bigpond.com/telemed/index.html ODP description: Providing specialist psychiatric and counselling support to country areas of South Australia, with details of staff and publications. Page title: Rural and Remote Mental Health Service - RRMHS
	WWAMI Rural Health Research Center URL: http://www.fammed.washington.edu/wwamirhrc/ ODP description: The Center's focus is to perform policy-oriented research on issues related to rural health care. (WWAMI=Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho). Page title: UW WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
	National Rural Special Interest Group URL: http://www.achse.org.au/rural.html ODP description: Established by the Australian College of Health Service Executives to promote professional development and comment on issues such as indigenous and mental health. Includes policy documents and information on member organisations. Page title: Australia College Of Health Service Executives
	Department of Rural Health, Broken Hill URL: http://www.drh.med.usyd.edu.au/ ODP description: Associated with the University of Sydney, it promotes and supports professional services in remote regions of Australia. Includes details of programmes for doctors, nurses, Aboriginal health workers and school students. Page title: BH UDRH - The University of Sydney
	The Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research URL: http://www.cranhr.laurentian.ca/ ODP description: Conducts interdisciplinary studies in order to improve services and access to health care in this region of Ontario, Canada. Provides details of current projects, seminar calendar and FAQ. Page title: CRaNHR :: Home
	National Rural Behavioral Health Center URL: http://www.nrbhc.org/ ODP description: Provides information on research, education, and extension center at the University of Florida. Page title: National Rural Behavioral Health Center at the University of Florida