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Rural Health Information Hub

Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health workforce

Arkansas Department of Health: Data, Statistics & Registries
Provides access to a variety of health-related data for the state including immunizations, hospital discharge data, health registries, and health workforce reports.
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Scholarships, Loans, and Loan Repayment for Rural Health Professions Topic Guide
An overview of the various types of financial aid programs available to support healthcare professionals and students. Offers guidance in finding financial aid and loan repayment programs and examines the effectiveness of these programs on recruitment and retention in rural areas.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Oral Health in Rural Communities Topic Guide
Information, resources, models, and frequently asked questions related to oral health and oral healthcare access in rural areas.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Rural J-1 Visa Waiver Topic Guide
Information and frequently asked questions on the requirements and benefits of the J-1 visa waiver, which waives the two-year home residency requirement and allows a foreign physician to stay in the U.S. to practice in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), Medically Underserved Area (MUA), or for a Medically Underserved Population (MUP), if recommended by an interested federal government agency.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Rural Healthcare Workforce Topic Guide
Examines policy, economics, planning challenges, health professional shortage areas, and other issues related to the rural healthcare workforce. These include supply and demand, distribution and characteristics of the workforce, licensure, certification, and scope of practice issues, and policies that can be used to improve the rural healthcare workforce.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Clinicians' Consultation Center
Provides clinicians of all experience levels prompt, expert responses to questions about managing HIV/AIDS, perinatal HIV, pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis, and substance use management.
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Loan Repayment/Forgiveness/Scholarship and Other Programs Database
Provides detailed information about state and federal loan repayment, loan, and scholarship programs available to medical and other health professions students.
Sponsoring organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
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Minnesota Health Care Workforce Data and Analysis
Provides access to data and reports for Minnesota's healthcare workforce. Includes information on a wide range of healthcare providers and a data tool to access licensed profession data sets.
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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HRSA Data Warehouse
Provides access to maps, data, reports, and dashboards covering Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) program data, as well as health-related data from external sources. Includes data on HRSA's grants, loan and scholarship programs, health centers, and other public health programs and services. Includes information on Federal Office of Rural Health Policy programs.
Additional links: Rural Health Topic Area, Shortage Areas
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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National Health Service Corps Stories
Videos highlighting the communities served by the National Health Service Corps and the NHSC clinicians providing care.
Sponsoring organization: National Health Service Corps
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