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Rural Health
Resources by State: Texas

Texas Primary Care Universe
Data brief summarizing primary care provider availability and factors influencing access to care in Texas. Includes discussion of facilities and access challenges in rural and border communities.
Sponsoring organization: Texas Primary Care Consortium
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Telehealth Broadband Project
Provides information and data on rural broadband access and its impact on healthcare. Profiles rural community partnerships in four states - Alaska, Michigan, Texas, and West Virginia - designed to better understand connectivity issues.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center
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Project ECHO: PHR 6/5S Tobacco Prevention and Control
A virtual learning network for healthcare and other professionals interested in reducing tobacco use in youth in Public Health Region 6/5S in Texas.
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Texas Office of Border Public Health Newsletter
Newsletter of the Office of Border Public Health in Texas. Covers public health in the Texas-Mexico border region. Issues include graphs, charts, maps, and other visual data covering border health topics in addition to newsletter articles.
Sponsoring organization: Texas Office of Border Public Health
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Supply and Distribution Tables for State-Licensed Health Professions in Texas
Provides yearly fact sheets and supply and distribution tables for a variety of health professions in Texas, including advanced practice registered nurses, certified nurse aides, certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and primary care physicians, among others. Fact sheets include comparisons of metro versus non-metro and border versus non-border county population-to-provider ratios.
Additional links: Health Profession Fact Sheets, Health Profession Supply
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Exploring the Health Care Challenges Rural Americans Face Across 5 States
Articles from Rural RX, a series intended to explore the forces that shape rural health care in America. Features programs in Alabama, Texas, Colorado, New York, and West Virginia.
Author(s): Nicole Ellis, William Brangham, Caleb Hellerman
Sponsoring organization: PBS News Hour
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AgriStress Helpline: Crisis Support for Agricultural Communities
Helpline connects farmers and agricultural workers to trained professionals offering mental health support and resources in their area. Provides crisis support tailored for the agricultural community with an understanding of the values, stressors, and lived experiences of the agricultural community. Helpline is open 24/7 and is currently available in CT, MO, PA, TX, VA, and WY.
Sponsoring organization: AgriSafe Network
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Texas Panhandle Mental Health Guide
Mental health resource guide for the Texas Panhandle region offering local, state, and national resources, a listing of regional services and support agencies, and information on state and federal legislation. Includes search tools to identify resources and services for specific locations and categories.
Sponsoring organization: Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance
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Texas Rural Health Association - Events
Provides information on upcoming events from the Texas Rural Health Association, including conferences, webinars, seminars, and other events to related to rural health.
Sponsoring organization: Texas Rural Health Association
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Texas Mental Health and Stress
Offers information on farmer mental health and stress management resources, including the AgriStress Helpline for Texas.
833.897.2474
Sponsoring organizations: AgriSafe Network, University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center
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