Strong Rural Communities Initiative (SRCI)

Improving health indicators for selected rural communities in Wisconsin

Full Project Name:Strong Rural Communities Initiative (SRCI)Primary Community Organization:Rural Wisconsin Health CooperativePrimary Academic Partner:Syed M Ahmed, MD, MPH, DrPH, FAAFP, Family MedicineAward Amount:$433,856

Award Date

July2006

Project Duration:36 months

Project Description Narrative:

Wisconsin’s Langlade, Manitowoc, and Waupaca counties all have significant health-related issues in their respective populations, including obesity and lack of insurance. The Strong Rural Communities Initiative will promote the need for collaboration in rural communities to increase preventative health services. The initiative will identify and promote statewide public policies to support collaboration among rural medical, public health, and business partners.