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This section provides information on health in rural communities. Best Practices, planning tools, funding resources, and general assistance through federal and state programs and/or organizations in this area.

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  • American Academy of Family Physicians.
    "Its mission has been to preserve and promote the science and art of family medicine and to ensure high-quality, cost-effective health care for patients of all ages."
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
    "Is the largest and only full-service professional membership organization in the United States for Nurse Practitioners of all specialties."
  • American College of Nurse-Midwives.
    "...provides research, administers and promotes continuing education programs, establishes clinical practice standards, creates liaisons with state and federal agencies and members of Congress."
J-1 Visa Waiver Programs/Health Professional Shortage Areas
  • National Rural Recruitment & Retention Network.
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Last Modified: Oct 8, 2009  
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