D3-1: HMO Research Network Rural Health Scientific Interest Group (Rural Health-SIG): Highlights from Four Member Sites and Opportunities for Collaboration

Abstract

Background/Aims Compared to their urban counterparts, rural residents have persistent health disparities and remain medically underserved. However as shown last year by the Rural Health SIG, many diseases and health conditions strongly impact rural and urban dwellers (Copeland et al, HMORN 2013 PS3-47). To put this in perspective, we describe the member populations and highlight the research specialties from four of seven Rural Health-SIG sites with a substantial number of members living in rural areas.