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

The Mayo Clinic HOUSES Program features a population health tool that derives socioeconomic status based on individual housing data. For more information, contact Young J. Juhn, M.D.

Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS)

Mayo Clinic maintains a network of clinics in several Midwestern communities. View a sample MCHS Community Health Needs Assessment that identifies the Top Health Priorities (PDF) for some of these communities.

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
• Community health needs assessments:
  • Maricopa County, Arizona
  • Olmsted County, Minnesota