Neill F. Piland, Dr.P.H., is Emeritus Research Professor and Director, Institute of Rural Health, Idaho State University. In his more than 50 years in health services research, he has directed major research and evaluation projects concerning diabetes and hypertension; oral health policy; tele-psychiatry services, Native American long-term care, healthcare financing, economics, long-term care, mental health delivery, drug use, rural health services delivery, smoking cessation, prevention, and health promotion.