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Resources by State: California

Healthy-Lifestyle Behaviors Associated With Overweight and Obesity in US Rural Children
Describes the association between healthy lifestyle behaviors and the prevalence of overweight and obese ethnically and/or racially diverse, rural school-aged children in California, Kentucky, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Examines the following healthy lifestyle behaviors: improving diet quality, obtaining adequate sleep, limiting screen-time viewing, and consulting a physician about a child's weight.
Author(s): Alison Tovar, Kenneth Chui, Raymond R Hyatt, et al.
Citation: BMC Pediatrics, 12, 102
Date: 2012
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Care in the Country: A Historical Case Study of Long-Term Sustainability in Four Rural Health Centers
Explores the histories of four rural primary care health center programs and identifies factors that contributed to their sustainability, such as physician advocates, innovative practices, organizational flexibility, and community integration.
Author(s): D. Brad Wright
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 99(9), 1612-1618
Date: 09/2009
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Rural Dental Practice: A Tale of Four States
Reports the findings of a study investigating rural dentist issues, such as: demography, training, practice characteristics, staff, and job satisfaction in Alabama, California, Maine, and Missouri.
Additional links: Project Summary
Author(s): C. Holly A. Andrilla, Denise M. Lishner, L. Gary Hart
Date: 03/2006
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Who is Caring for the Underserved? A Comparison of Primary Care Physicians and Nonphysician Clinicians in California and Washington
Compares the geographic distribution and patient populations of physician and nonphysician primary care clinicians. Includes the proportion of clinicians within each discipline practicing in rural areas, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), and areas with vulnerable populations.
Author(s): Kevin Grumbach, L. Gary Hart, Elizabeth Mertz, Janet Coffman, Lorella Palazzo
Citation: Annals of Family Medicine, 1(2), 97-104
Date: 07/2003
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Why Do Rural Primary-Care Physicians Sell Their Practices?
Evaluated why rural primary care physicians sold their practices, based on a survey in 5 states that looked at changes of ownership during the period from 1995 to 1998. Examined the factors that led independent physicians to sell their practices to either non-local buyers, local hospitals, or local physicians.
Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Michelle Brasure, Ira Moscovice
Date: 06/2000
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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California Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on California's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses proposed initiatives and stakeholder engagement.
Additional links: Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
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Supply and Demand Modeling for California's Nursing Workforce
Visualization showing current and projected supply and demand of the nursing workforce in California. Data breakdowns are available by professional role, public health region, year, and county.
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
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Supply and Demand Modeling for California's Behavioral Health Workforce
Visualization showing current and projected supply and demand of behavioral health workforce clinicians in California. Data breakdowns are available by professional role, public health region, year, and county.
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
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Data Brief: Avoidable Emergency Department Visits Vary Widely Across California
Visualization showing rates of avoidable emergency department visits in California for 2023. Data breakdowns are available by payer type, public health region, and county.
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
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California Department of Health Care Access and Information: Data & Reports
Provides datasets and visualizations on healthcare in California, drawing data from health plans, facilities, prescription drug manufacturers, and healthcare practitioners. Includes county-level data on quality of care, access, service utilization, healthcare workforce, and more.
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
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