Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health occupations
Perspectives From the Frontline of Two North American Community Paramedicine Programs: An Observational, Ethnographic Study
Discusses the motivations, job satisfaction, and challenges from the viewpoints of community paramedics and their managers in two independent programs in rural Ontario, Canada and Colorado, USA. Presents qualitative data derived through interviews, informal discussions, focus groups, and direct observation of practice.
Author(s): Angela C Martin, Peter O'Meara
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 19(1), 4888
Date: 02/2019
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Discusses the motivations, job satisfaction, and challenges from the viewpoints of community paramedics and their managers in two independent programs in rural Ontario, Canada and Colorado, USA. Presents qualitative data derived through interviews, informal discussions, focus groups, and direct observation of practice.
Author(s): Angela C Martin, Peter O'Meara
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 19(1), 4888
Date: 02/2019
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Una Mano Amiga: Pilot Test of a Patient Navigator Program for Southwest New Mexico
Reports on a pilot study of utilizing bilingual promotoras as patient navigators to help cancer patients and their families in 3 rural counties of southwest New Mexico navigate the healthcare system from cancer diagnosis to treatment.
Author(s): Hugo Vilchis, Lynn E. Onstad, Rachel Benavidez, et al.
Citation: Journal of Cancer Education, 34(1), 173-179
Date: 02/2019
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Reports on a pilot study of utilizing bilingual promotoras as patient navigators to help cancer patients and their families in 3 rural counties of southwest New Mexico navigate the healthcare system from cancer diagnosis to treatment.
Author(s): Hugo Vilchis, Lynn E. Onstad, Rachel Benavidez, et al.
Citation: Journal of Cancer Education, 34(1), 173-179
Date: 02/2019
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The State of Primary Care Physician Workforce
State-level information describing the primary care physician workforce in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Features statistics including age, sex, training origin, distribution of physicians, percent of state population living in rural areas, and percent of physicians practicing in rural communities.
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Robert Graham Center
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State-level information describing the primary care physician workforce in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Features statistics including age, sex, training origin, distribution of physicians, percent of state population living in rural areas, and percent of physicians practicing in rural communities.
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Robert Graham Center
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TIP 61: Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Presents guidelines from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for behavioral health providers serving American Indians and Alaska Natives. Features a discussion of the behavioral health disparities facing tribal communities and provides guidance for the development and implementation of culturally competent treatment practices. Includes an executive summary and literature review.
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Presents guidelines from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for behavioral health providers serving American Indians and Alaska Natives. Features a discussion of the behavioral health disparities facing tribal communities and provides guidance for the development and implementation of culturally competent treatment practices. Includes an executive summary and literature review.
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Peer Support Specialists Care for and Connect Rural Behavioral Health Clients
Discusses peer support specialists, trained laypeople in recovery with a mental health condition or substance use disorder, and describes the roles they play as mentors and coordinators for clients with similar behavioral health issues. Features peer support specialist programs in rural Arizona, Michigan, and North Dakota.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Discusses peer support specialists, trained laypeople in recovery with a mental health condition or substance use disorder, and describes the roles they play as mentors and coordinators for clients with similar behavioral health issues. Features peer support specialist programs in rural Arizona, Michigan, and North Dakota.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Meeting the Demand for Health: Final Report of the California Future Health Workforce Commission
Provides actionable recommendations for developing California's health workforce, addressing rural throughout. Discusses the state's population health, current health workforce challenges, healthcare delivery transformation, and more. The commission was convened by major health philanthropies to develop a comprehensive California health workforce strategy and was composed of state leaders in health, policy, education, and workforce development.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: California Future Health Workforce Commission
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Provides actionable recommendations for developing California's health workforce, addressing rural throughout. Discusses the state's population health, current health workforce challenges, healthcare delivery transformation, and more. The commission was convened by major health philanthropies to develop a comprehensive California health workforce strategy and was composed of state leaders in health, policy, education, and workforce development.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: California Future Health Workforce Commission
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A Profile of New Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physicians: Results from the Survey of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellows Who Completed Training in 2018
Presents results of a survey of 147 physicians who completed training in hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) in 2018. Covers fellows' demographics, prior medical training and experience, fellowship experience, post-training practice, and the HPM job market. Includes information on the intent to practice in rural and semi-rural locations and mean income by practice setting.
Date: 01/2019
Sponsoring organizations: American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, George Washington University Health Workforce Institute
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Presents results of a survey of 147 physicians who completed training in hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) in 2018. Covers fellows' demographics, prior medical training and experience, fellowship experience, post-training practice, and the HPM job market. Includes information on the intent to practice in rural and semi-rural locations and mean income by practice setting.
Date: 01/2019
Sponsoring organizations: American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, George Washington University Health Workforce Institute
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Vermont All Psychiatrists and Core Mental Health Providers by Mental Health Catchment Area: Population per FT
County level map of all psychiatrists and core mental health providers including psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and psychiatric advanced practice registered nurses by service area for the state of Vermont.
Date: 01/2019
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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County level map of all psychiatrists and core mental health providers including psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and psychiatric advanced practice registered nurses by service area for the state of Vermont.
Date: 01/2019
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Vermont All Core Mental Health Providers by Mental Health Catchment Area: Population per FT
County level map of all core mental health providers including psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and psychiatric advanced practice registered nurses by service area for the state of Vermont.
Date: 01/2019
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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County level map of all core mental health providers including psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and psychiatric advanced practice registered nurses by service area for the state of Vermont.
Date: 01/2019
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Iowa Dentist Workforce Atlas, 1997-2016: 20 Years of the Iowa Dentist Tracking System
Provides detailed data on Iowa's dentists over time, including rural/urban comparisons. Addresses workforce trends, shortage areas, county-level data, historical data, and dentist migration.
Author(s): Raymond A. Kuthy, Susan C. McKernan, Julie C. Reynolds
Date: 01/2019
Sponsoring organization: Center for Social Science Innovation
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Provides detailed data on Iowa's dentists over time, including rural/urban comparisons. Addresses workforce trends, shortage areas, county-level data, historical data, and dentist migration.
Author(s): Raymond A. Kuthy, Susan C. McKernan, Julie C. Reynolds
Date: 01/2019
Sponsoring organization: Center for Social Science Innovation
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