The New Zealand Institute of Rural Health is a Charitable Trust established in May 2001.

The New Zealand Institute of Rural Health works with communities, providers and purchasers to improve the health status of rurally-based people as a priority in the following areas:

• Research and teaching
• Rural health status, including the health of rural Maori
• Workforce development
• Resource and resource utilisation
• Service delivery

Treatment Guidelines E-Learning

As part of the New Zealand Government Digital Strategy programme New Zealand Institute of Rural Health has converted an ACC treatment guideline pertaining to the treatment of Acute Lower Back Pain. Please click on Research for more information.

Rural Innovation e-Library 

The Rural Innovation e-Library is now LIVE!

Please click on Rural Innovation e-Library to submit your rural health projects.


Discussion Paper - Moving Forward in Rural Health

Please click on Resources and Publications to view the Discussion Paper - Moving Forward in Rural Health.

You can download or view the document there.





Last Updated 1 December 2009