• To conduct policy-relevant (action or applied) research which addresses health issues that affect the Southwestern United States and the U.S.-Mexico border region, and the nation.
• To disseminate research results to influence policy in such areas as: access to preventive services and primary care, especially for the socio-economically disadvantaged and underserved; minority populations and health disparities; health professional distribution; health care financing; and barriers to health care utilization;
• To carry out program evaluations which focus on the same issues;
• To provide learning opportunities for university students to develop their skills and expertise in research and evaluation, and to provide technical assistance in these two areas to rural communities, and state agencies and organizations;
• To collaborate with institutions and communities throughout the Southwestern United States and Mexico.

Arizona Rural Health Plan 2005-2007
The Arizona Rural Health Plan 2005-2007 provides a road map on how to strengthen the rural health infrastructure in the state as well as how to enhance access to health services by rural residents. Read more...

Data Resources
The SBRHRC has centralized a collection of rural health data and links to community level data along with health-related sites. The data summarizes state, urban, and rural health information as well as comparisons between Arizona's 15 counties. For more information please visit the Arizona Rural Health Data Line.