Behavioral health of rural women: challenges and stressors / Pamela L. Mulder and Warren Lambert -- Policy issues affecting the success of a rural women's health agenda / Kathleen M. McNamara -- Differences in mental health indicators and psychotropic drug use between rural and nonrural older women / Carol Hancock Gold, Kelli L. Dominick, Frank M. Ahern, and Debra A. Heller -- Obesity in rural women: emerging risk factors and hypotheses / Christine M. Olson and Caron F. Bove -- Preterm delivery and low birthweight among rural women: the importance of the preconceptual physical and mental health status / Marianne M. Hillemeier, Carol S. Weisman, Gary A. Chase, and Megan Romer -- Mental health parity still evading rural women / Jane Nelson Bolin -- Mental health care utilization and expenditures among rural women / Judith Shnogle -- Understanding mental health service use among rural women / Sarah Gehlert, Kelly Kovac, In Han Song, and S. Ann Hartlage -- Behavioral risk factors, chronic diseases, health care access and health status of rural American Indian women in Oklahoma / Janis E. Campbell, Zoran Bursac, and Lisa Perkins -- The role of resources in the emotional health of African American women: rural and urban comparisons / Paula Y. Goodwin, Sharon Wallace Williams, and Peggye Dilworth Anderson -- Effects of race and poverty on perceived stress among rural women / Janice C. Probst, Charity G. Moore, and Elizabeth G. Baxley -- Evaluation of nutrition education and exercise in a health promotion and wellness program for older adults / Cathy B. Parrett -- Providing education and health care to rural communities using telehealth / Denise L. Jameson -- A research agenda for the future: linking the mental, behavioral and physical health of rural women / Luanne E. Thorndyke.