Those living in rural areas—including more than 50% of the 1.9 million people Dartmouth Health serves in northern New England—have higher risks of chronic disease and death than more urban residents.

While these poorer health outcomes can be linked to socioeconomic factors, including less access to healthcare, affordable housing, transportation and insurance coverage, Dartmouth Health is committed to deepening its understanding of the unique challenges affecting the delivery of rural healthcare.

Leading rural healthcare delivery science

Dartmouth Health is a proven leader in developing innovative care models that serve rural communities. This multidisciplinary Center builds on that expertise and expands it to provide infrastructure to train and support the development of a critical mass of early-career clinician-scientists.

Through expert mentoring in research and professional development, high-quality data analysis and community-focused collaboration, the Center works to advance rural healthcare outcomes in northern New England—and throughout the nation