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Welcome to the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health

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About Us

Announcements

 A new website for Pennsylvania families that gives information for services to help during the economic downturn. More info...
Are you rural? Click to find out!
A booklet published by Sen. Bob Casey on the Stimulus Package, including a section on rural PA  and health care. More info...
See recent podcasts/vodcasts at Penn State on iTunesU
 A resource guide to healthcare options in Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health was established at Penn State in 1991. It is a joint effort of the Colleges of Health and Human Development and Penn State Outreach and Penn State Cooperative Extension and is administratively located in the Department of Health Policy and Administration. The Office is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and Penn State University.

Contact Us

The Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
202 Beecher-Dock House, University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-8214
Fax: 814-865-4688
Email: porh@psu.edu
Pesticide Training Information: 814-863-1948

Objectives

The mission of the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health is to improve the health of rural communities and their residents throughout the Commonwealth by:

  • Compiling, analyzing, and disseminating information to policy makers, health providers, health educators, and health administrators;
  • Strengthening the existing network of rural providers, planners, and advocates by encouraging partnerships and identifying opportunities for collaboration and cooperation;
  • Increasing interest in rural health needs, opportunities, and policy issues; and
  • Acting as a liaison between academia, state government, professional associations, and the general public.

To accomplish these objectives, the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health coordinates its activities with the following public and private health agencies: