Rural Health
Resources by State: Virginia
The Relationship Between Food and Housing Insecurity and Healthcare Use among Virginia Medicaid Expansion Members: Considering the Neighborhood Context
Examines how rurality and residential segregation impact food and housing insecurity in Medicaid expansion members in Virginia. Analyzes 14,735 individuals in 2019 for food and housing security, with demographic breakdowns by sex, race/ethnicity, age, health status, healthcare usage, income, and urban, suburban, or rural location.
Author(s): Hannah Shadowen, Sarah J. Marks, Olufemi Obembe, et al.
Citation: Health Services Research
Date: 12/2024
Type: Document
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Examines how rurality and residential segregation impact food and housing insecurity in Medicaid expansion members in Virginia. Analyzes 14,735 individuals in 2019 for food and housing security, with demographic breakdowns by sex, race/ethnicity, age, health status, healthcare usage, income, and urban, suburban, or rural location.
Author(s): Hannah Shadowen, Sarah J. Marks, Olufemi Obembe, et al.
Citation: Health Services Research
Date: 12/2024
Type: Document
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The Lived Experiences and Unmet Needs of Prostate and Colorectal Male Cancer Survivors in Rural Virginia: A Qualitative Study
Analyzes unmet needs and lived experiences of 24 male cancer survivors living in rural Virginia. Utilizes focus group feedback to discuss themes such as coping with health problems, quality of and access to healthcare, navigating survivorship, and cancer prevention advocacy.
Author(s): Fariha Tariq, Alexander R. Lucas, Sherrick Hill, Malik Philips, Vanessa B. Sheppard
Citation: Journal of Rural Health
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Analyzes unmet needs and lived experiences of 24 male cancer survivors living in rural Virginia. Utilizes focus group feedback to discuss themes such as coping with health problems, quality of and access to healthcare, navigating survivorship, and cancer prevention advocacy.
Author(s): Fariha Tariq, Alexander R. Lucas, Sherrick Hill, Malik Philips, Vanessa B. Sheppard
Citation: Journal of Rural Health
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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FY 2024: HRSA's Rural Health Grants – Virginia Fact Sheet
HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy investments in Virginia in Fiscal Year 2024. Lists grant recipients, award amounts, award recipient locations, and congressional district.
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy investments in Virginia in Fiscal Year 2024. Lists grant recipients, award amounts, award recipient locations, and congressional district.
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Virginia's Licensed Master's Social Worker Survey: 2024
An overview of the licensed master's social worker (LMSW) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Licensed Master's Social Worker Survey. Features statistics including the number of LMSWs in metro, urban, and rural areas of Virginia.
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the licensed master's social worker (LMSW) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Licensed Master's Social Worker Survey. Features statistics including the number of LMSWs in metro, urban, and rural areas of Virginia.
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Appalachian Diseases of Despair
Provides information on Appalachian mortality disparities due to overdose, suicide, and alcoholic liver disease/cirrhosis among people ages 15-64. Utilizes data from the 2022 Multiple Cause of Death database broken down by Appalachian state, region, gender, and metropolitan or nonmetropolitan status.
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Appalachian Regional Commission, East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health Research, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Provides information on Appalachian mortality disparities due to overdose, suicide, and alcoholic liver disease/cirrhosis among people ages 15-64. Utilizes data from the 2022 Multiple Cause of Death database broken down by Appalachian state, region, gender, and metropolitan or nonmetropolitan status.
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Appalachian Regional Commission, East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health Research, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Virginia's Licensed Clinical Social Worker Workforce: 2024
An overview of the licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCSWs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 07/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCSWs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 07/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce: 2024
An overview of the licensed clinical psychologist (LCP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 07/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the licensed clinical psychologist (LCP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 07/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Addressing Opioid Misuse through Community-Engaged Strategy Development: Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Describes the design of a research study to evaluate the effectiveness of the SEED Method and a modified Delphi method for the recruitment of participants to a community-based participatory research project. Study participants will develop strategies to respond to the opioid epidemic in three rural Virginia communities.
Author(s): Emily B. Zimmerman, Carlin Rafie, Sophie G. Wenzel, et al.
Citation: Research Involvement and Engagement, 10, 74
Date: 07/2024
Type: Document
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Describes the design of a research study to evaluate the effectiveness of the SEED Method and a modified Delphi method for the recruitment of participants to a community-based participatory research project. Study participants will develop strategies to respond to the opioid epidemic in three rural Virginia communities.
Author(s): Emily B. Zimmerman, Carlin Rafie, Sophie G. Wenzel, et al.
Citation: Research Involvement and Engagement, 10, 74
Date: 07/2024
Type: Document
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Community-Based FORHP Grants: Focusing on Rural Needs
Video series featuring the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy's community-based grant programs. Includes a broad overview of the various grant programs available and their impact on rural healthcare and population health. Grantees share how they have used this funding to address the needs of their communities.
Date: 07/2024
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Video series featuring the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy's community-based grant programs. Includes a broad overview of the various grant programs available and their impact on rural healthcare and population health. Grantees share how they have used this funding to address the needs of their communities.
Date: 07/2024
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Selected Rural Healthcare Facilities in Virginia
Shows the state's Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs), and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), as well as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) sites and short term/PPS (Prospective Payment System) hospitals located in rural areas.
Date: 07/2024
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Shows the state's Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs), and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), as well as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) sites and short term/PPS (Prospective Payment System) hospitals located in rural areas.
Date: 07/2024
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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