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Rural public health research begins with understanding and being clear about what we mean by rural communities and who lives there. These tip sheets help public health researchers ensure findings are accurate, relevant, and actionable for promoting health in both rural and urban communities. Check back for additional resources and updates.
Science Tip Sheets
Using Rural-Urban Variables
This tip sheet offers guidance on including rural-urban differences in public health studies and provides tips for creating strong data analytic projects that include rurality. Public health researchers can use it as a reference for analyzing data, reporting results, and working with rural communities.
Analyzing Demographics Within Rural Populations
This tip sheet helps public health researchers understand when and how to break down rural data by groups such as race/ethnicity, age, geography, income, sex, and more. Doing can reveal important health differences within rural areas, which is key for creating better health programs and using resources more effectively.