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.


Report on Postgraduate Diploma [Advanced Nursing] Primary Health Care – Rural Survey Findings

Click on Resources and Publications to view our findings from a survey conducted on the Postgraduate Diploma [Advanced Nursing] Primary Health Care - Rural Survey findings.






Last updated 14 December 2011