Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health workforce
Advancing Geriatrics Fellowship Programs Through a Community-Based Residency Network
Describes a project, conducted through Michigan State University, which studied the formation of geriatric fellowship programs within an established family medicine residency network to recruit and retain graduates. Facilitates the accreditation of new programs in nonmetropolitan communities, recruits fellows into underserved areas, and helps retain graduates to practice and teach in neighboring areas.
Author(s): Kevin Foley, Marolee Neuberger, Mary Noel, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 45(10), 719-725
Date: 11/2013
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Describes a project, conducted through Michigan State University, which studied the formation of geriatric fellowship programs within an established family medicine residency network to recruit and retain graduates. Facilitates the accreditation of new programs in nonmetropolitan communities, recruits fellows into underserved areas, and helps retain graduates to practice and teach in neighboring areas.
Author(s): Kevin Foley, Marolee Neuberger, Mary Noel, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 45(10), 719-725
Date: 11/2013
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Oregon Indigenous Farmworkers: Results of Promotor Intervention on Pesticide Knowledge and Organophosphate Metabolite Levels
Highlights a study on changes in health knowledge relating to pesticides of indigenous farmworkers in Oregon. Details the results of participants' pesticide knowledge from pre/post-intervention questionnaires and biological testing.
Author(s): Linda McCauley, Jennifer D. Runkle, Julie Samples, et al.
Citation: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 55(10), 1164-1170
Date: 10/2013
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Highlights a study on changes in health knowledge relating to pesticides of indigenous farmworkers in Oregon. Details the results of participants' pesticide knowledge from pre/post-intervention questionnaires and biological testing.
Author(s): Linda McCauley, Jennifer D. Runkle, Julie Samples, et al.
Citation: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 55(10), 1164-1170
Date: 10/2013
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Prevention and Health Promotion among Vulnerable Populations on the U.S.-México Border: Synthesis Report
Summarizes the findings from six regional United States–Mexico Border Health Commission stakeholder planning meetings organized by the New Mexico Department of Health Office of Border Health and the California Department of Public Health Office of Binational Border Health. The objective of these meetings was to collect information from agencies and organizations that provide health and human services, and/or advocate for improving access to these services for at risk populations on the U.S. side of the U.S.–Mexico border region.
Date: 10/2013
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Summarizes the findings from six regional United States–Mexico Border Health Commission stakeholder planning meetings organized by the New Mexico Department of Health Office of Border Health and the California Department of Public Health Office of Binational Border Health. The objective of these meetings was to collect information from agencies and organizations that provide health and human services, and/or advocate for improving access to these services for at risk populations on the U.S. side of the U.S.–Mexico border region.
Date: 10/2013
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Trends in Rural Health Clinics and Needs During U.S. Health Care Reform
Describes the changes that have occurred in Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and the characteristics that have remained the same from the late 1990s to 2007. Identifies some of the needs of RHCs as they transition through healthcare reform.
Author(s): Judith Ortiz, Natthani Meemon, Yue Zhou, Thomas T.H. Wan
Citation: Primary Health Care Research & Development, 14(4), 360-366
Date: 10/2013
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Describes the changes that have occurred in Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and the characteristics that have remained the same from the late 1990s to 2007. Identifies some of the needs of RHCs as they transition through healthcare reform.
Author(s): Judith Ortiz, Natthani Meemon, Yue Zhou, Thomas T.H. Wan
Citation: Primary Health Care Research & Development, 14(4), 360-366
Date: 10/2013
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Recruitment and Retention of Rural Nursing Students: A Retrospective Study
Outlines results of a study on the difference between rural and urban nursing student trends in regards to the number of applications, admission rates, and retention/graduation rates.
Author(s): Jeri Bigbee, Diana Mixon
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 13(4), 2486
Date: 10/2013
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Outlines results of a study on the difference between rural and urban nursing student trends in regards to the number of applications, admission rates, and retention/graduation rates.
Author(s): Jeri Bigbee, Diana Mixon
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 13(4), 2486
Date: 10/2013
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Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Women in Rural Central Pennsylvania: Primary Care Physicians' Perspective
Describes a study examining the beliefs of primary care physicians regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and factors that may cause disparities in CRC screening for men compared to women in rural Pennsylvania. Includes analysis to identify potential solutions to overcome those barriers.
Author(s): Lara A. Rosenwasser, Jennifer McCall-Hosenfeld, Carol S. Weisman, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 13(4), 2504
Date: 10/2013
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Describes a study examining the beliefs of primary care physicians regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and factors that may cause disparities in CRC screening for men compared to women in rural Pennsylvania. Includes analysis to identify potential solutions to overcome those barriers.
Author(s): Lara A. Rosenwasser, Jennifer McCall-Hosenfeld, Carol S. Weisman, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 13(4), 2504
Date: 10/2013
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Association Between Dedicated Rural Training Year and the Likelihood of Becoming a General Surgeon in a Small Town
Presents the results of a one-year study to determine if fourth-year residents training in a rural hospital setting would be more likely to practice general surgery over specialized surgery after residency was completed, and if they are more likely to practice in rural areas. The records of 70 surgical residents were divided into two groups: one group completed the rural residency program and the other group did not. Comparisons of the demographic characteristics of the two groups are discussed.
Author(s): Karen Deveney, Mark Deatherage, David Oehling
Citation: JAMA Surgery, 148(9), 817-821
Date: 09/2013
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Presents the results of a one-year study to determine if fourth-year residents training in a rural hospital setting would be more likely to practice general surgery over specialized surgery after residency was completed, and if they are more likely to practice in rural areas. The records of 70 surgical residents were divided into two groups: one group completed the rural residency program and the other group did not. Comparisons of the demographic characteristics of the two groups are discussed.
Author(s): Karen Deveney, Mark Deatherage, David Oehling
Citation: JAMA Surgery, 148(9), 817-821
Date: 09/2013
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Interventions for Supporting Nurse Retention in Rural and Remote Areas: An Umbrella Review
Synthesizes findings from five review studies looking at interventions to promote rural nurse retention. Includes United States and international studies. Identifies four types of interventions: education and professional development, regulations, financial incentives, and personal and professional support.
Author(s): Gisèle Mbemba, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Guy Paré, José Côté
Citation: Human Resources for Health, 11, 44
Date: 09/2013
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Synthesizes findings from five review studies looking at interventions to promote rural nurse retention. Includes United States and international studies. Identifies four types of interventions: education and professional development, regulations, financial incentives, and personal and professional support.
Author(s): Gisèle Mbemba, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Guy Paré, José Côté
Citation: Human Resources for Health, 11, 44
Date: 09/2013
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The Aging of the Rural Primary Care Physician Workforce: Will Some Locations Be More Affected than Others?
Examines the location of older primary care physicians for rural and urban counties, with maps portraying the data. Discusses the potential impact of retiring physicians on rural primary care shortages.
Author(s): Meredith A. Fordyce, Mark P. Doescher, Susan M. Skillman
Date: 09/2013
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Examines the location of older primary care physicians for rural and urban counties, with maps portraying the data. Discusses the potential impact of retiring physicians on rural primary care shortages.
Author(s): Meredith A. Fordyce, Mark P. Doescher, Susan M. Skillman
Date: 09/2013
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Medical School Rural Tracks in the US
Discusses the results of a survey of 35 U.S. medical schools about their active or planned rural medical school residency tracks (RT) to better understand what rural medical education looks like throughout the country. Examines the admissions process, curriculum, administration and funding structures, and program outcomes.
Author(s): Mark Deutchman
Date: 09/2013
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Discusses the results of a survey of 35 U.S. medical schools about their active or planned rural medical school residency tracks (RT) to better understand what rural medical education looks like throughout the country. Examines the admissions process, curriculum, administration and funding structures, and program outcomes.
Author(s): Mark Deutchman
Date: 09/2013
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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