Alabama Organizations

Alabama AHEC Network
Works to improve the supply and distribution of the healthcare workforce in Alabama through activities that support the training of health professions students, especially those coming from and wanting to serve in rural and underserved parts of the state.
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Alabama Department of Human Resources
Provides for the protection, wellbeing, and self-sufficiency of children and adults in Alabama.
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Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)
Works with the community to promote, protect, and improve the public's health. Includes offices of Minority Health, Emergency Medical Preparedness, Primary Care & Rural Health, Disability & Health, and Home Health.
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Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA)
Assists member hospitals in effectively serving the health care needs of Alabama through advocacy, representation, education and service. Members of the association include primarily hospitals and health systems, as well as other companies and organizations related to health care.
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Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Facilitates and supports activities which improve access to health care services for rural Alabamians, with special concern for children, the elderly, minorities and other medically underserved vulnerable populations. Part of the Alabama Department of Public Health.
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Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless (ARCH)
Promotes and supports the development of housing for people who are homeless through safe, decent, and affordable housing.
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Alabama Rural Health Association (ARHA)
Promotes and advocates for rural health in Alabama.
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Alliant Health Solutions
A healthcare quality consulting organization that serves as the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
A regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government. Supports the economic and social development throughout West Virginia and parts of 12 other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Includes grants and funding, research, data, and maps.
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Community Action Association of Alabama (CAAA)
Works to reduce poverty by better focusing available local, state, private, and federal resources to assist low-income individuals and families in acquiring useful skills and knowledge, gaining access to new opportunities, and achieving economic self-sufficiency.
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Delta Regional Authority (DRA)
A federal-state partnership serving 252 counties and parishes in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Fosters local and regional partnerships that address economic and social challenges to strengthen the Delta economy and the quality of life for Delta residents.
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Institute for Rural Health Research at the University of Alabama
Conducts research projects focusing on current health issues affecting people living in rural areas.
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Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention (SCAHIP)
Works to address agricultural and forestry safety concerns across the Southeastern U.S. through data surveillance, outreach, and evaluation. A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center located at the University of Kentucky.
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Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (ROTA-RC)
Offers evidence-based programming, resources, and trainings on rural opioid and stimulant use in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS)
Works to address agricultural, fishing, and forestry health and safety concerns in 10 coastal states and territories through research, outreach, and educational resources. A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center lead by the University of Florida in partnership with 5 other universities in Florida, Georgia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center (SETRC)
One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT). Assists healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, and healthcare providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC)
Strengthens the capacity of the region's 29 land-grant institutions to address critical contemporary rural development issues impacting the well-being, including health and social services, of people and communities in the rural South. Serves a 13-state area in the Southern region which includes TX, LA, AR, OK, AL, MS, GA, FL, KY, SC, NC, VA, and TN.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Alabama
Works to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
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USDA Rural Development Alabama State Office
Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. The Rural Development State Office provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance.
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