Research Resources

The Rural Health Research Core provides access to resources to support active participation by research study staff and rural residents.

Rochester Epidemiology Project

A unique population health resource, the Rochester Epidemiology Project houses medical records, gathered over the last five decades, of more than 500,000 Olmsted County residents, as well as patient records from 26 other counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

HOUsing-Based SocioEconomic Status (HOUSES) Index

This population health tool derives socioeconomic status based on individual housing data. For more information, contact Young J. Juhn, M.D.

External resources

• Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, Minnesota Department of Health
• Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
• U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration
• Rural Health Information Hub
• Rural Health Research Gateway
• Midwest Area Research Consortium for Health (MARCH)
• Community health needs assessments:
  • Maricopa County, Arizona
  • Olmsted County, Minnesota