For additional information about rural health issues and concerns in Mississippi and nationally visit the following websites. National Rural Health Association www.NRHArural.org The National Rural Health Association, a member association of more than 18,000, is THE voice of rural health, promoting leadership, communication, education, research, and advocacy since 1978. Mississippi Office of Rural Health www.msdh.state.ms.us (Services & Programs/Other Health Programs/Rural Health) The Mississippi Office of Rural Health (MORH) administers three federal grants and is involved with data collection on rural health needs, policy analysis and development, provision of technical assistance, health manpower recruitment, and helps to coordinate rural health interests state-wide. Mississippi Hospital Association Center for Rural Health www.mhanet.org The Center for Rural Health at MHA provides specialized assistance and services for the state's rural hospitals. Rural Assistance Center www.raconline.org Health and human services information for rural America. Mississippi Area Health Education Center (MS AHEC) msahec.umc.edu The Mississippi Area Health Education Center is a statewide program in which the focus is to eliminate health care disparities and increase access of quality health care to all medically underserved populations and other identified Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). Mississippi Primary Health Care Association (MPHCA) www.mphca.com The Mississippi Primary Health Care Association (MPHCA) is a membership organization representing 22 Community Health Centers (CHC's) across the state. MPHCA is a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization that assists its member in statewide efforts to improve access to health care for the medically underserved and indigent population of Mississippi. MSU Cares: Health in Rural Mississippi msucares.com/health/health04/mississippi.html Rural programs sponsored by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.