Institute of
Rural Health

  • Our Mission - The mission of the IRH is to improve the health of rural communities in Idaho and the Intermountain Region, as well as throughout the nation and the world, through research, education, and service.
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News & Events

IRH Receives $1 Million Traumatic Brain Injury Grant

The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates as many as 35,000 Idahoans may be living with a severe traumatic brain injury, yet Idaho has few community resources to assist TBI patients after they leave acute-care facilities and return home to live.

Rocky Mountain Learning Website Launched!

Rocky Mountain Learning is a new non-profit organization operated by the ISU Institute of Rural Health dedicated to providing distance learning with a focus on healthcare. It utilizes web based platforms to increase the reach of distance learning from the traditional videoconferencing methodology often used in healthcare.