Essentia Institute of Rural Health

Research Focus Areas

The Essentia Institute of Rural Health conducts and disseminates research and evaluation on:

  • The organization, delivery, quality, safety and cost of health care
  • Prevention, treatment and management of illness
  • Strategies directed at individuals, patients, families, providers, systems, communities and populations that result in better health outcomes

Focus areas include:

  • Clinical and translational research in areas including cancer, heart and vascular diseases, and neuroscience/pain management
  • Health services research applied to the rural population across Essentia Health's service area