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The Bloomberg American Health Initiative has been working to advance health in rural communities since its founding in 2016. Over the past decade, that commitment has grown into a significant body of work. As of 2026, we have over 140 Bloomberg Fellows working in rural areas, and the Initiative has dedicated more than $3 million across more than 70 projects focused specifically on rural populations.
OUR WORK
The Bloomberg American Health Initiative is working in rural communities across the country to improve access to care and public health outcomes.
Every day in Laredo, Texas over 20,000 heavy-duty diesel trucks cross the U.S.-Mexico border, but they may be impacting more than just the supply chain.
In Louisiana, unintentional overdose is one of the leading causes of pregnancy-associated deaths. Bloomberg Fellow Shelina Cantrelle Davis and her team at the Louisiana Public Health Institute are working to address this crisis.
In 2023, the Central Texas Food Bank launched the Mobile FARMacy program to deliver fresh, nutritious food directly to patients through partnerships with healthcare providers.
OUR RESEARCH
With funding from the Bloomberg American Health Initiative, faculty at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health are teaming with community partners to address major rural health challenges.
In Cabell County, West Virginia, researchers set out to help health officials determine the level of life-saving resources, services and treatment they need to provide.
Judicial rulings can have profound consequences for health and equity. Better understanding this impact can help improve lives.
To address high rates of suicide in Native communities, the Bloomberg American Health Initiative is collaborating with the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health to support and expand the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s Celebrating Life Suicide Prevention Program.