Rural Health
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Oral Health in Alabama: Unveiling the Burden and Pathways to Improvement
Reports on oral health in Alabama, highlighting issues across the lifespan, the relationship between oral health and other health conditions, protective factors, workforce, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and more. Discusses oral health disparities for particular groups including rural residents. Includes county-level data.
Author(s): Zachary W. Schulz
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organizations: Alabama Department of Public Health, Oral Health Office
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Reports on oral health in Alabama, highlighting issues across the lifespan, the relationship between oral health and other health conditions, protective factors, workforce, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and more. Discusses oral health disparities for particular groups including rural residents. Includes county-level data.
Author(s): Zachary W. Schulz
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organizations: Alabama Department of Public Health, Oral Health Office
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Whole-Person Oral Health Education: Proceedings of a Workshop
Report discusses the proceedings of a workshop on the importance of holistic care in oral healthcare education. Highlights the use of interprofessional education and collaborative practices for oral healthcare providers. Explores considerations for rural communities.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Report discusses the proceedings of a workshop on the importance of holistic care in oral healthcare education. Highlights the use of interprofessional education and collaborative practices for oral healthcare providers. Explores considerations for rural communities.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Essential Health Care Services Related to Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Women: Proceedings of a Workshop
Summarizes a workshop from April 2024 discussing essential healthcare services across the female lifespan for anxiety and mood disorders, policy, impacts on particular populations, and improving care provision. Discusses access concerns for rural and Native American women throughout.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Board on Health Care Services
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Summarizes a workshop from April 2024 discussing essential healthcare services across the female lifespan for anxiety and mood disorders, policy, impacts on particular populations, and improving care provision. Discusses access concerns for rural and Native American women throughout.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Board on Health Care Services
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Expanding Behavioral Health Care Workforce Participation in Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace Plans
Report highlights barriers to obtaining behavioral health treatment on Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace plans. Discusses barriers specific to rural and tribal communities. Details behavioral workforce needs and makes policy recommendations.
Additional links: Full Report
Author(s): Board on Health Care Services
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Report highlights barriers to obtaining behavioral health treatment on Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace plans. Discusses barriers specific to rural and tribal communities. Details behavioral workforce needs and makes policy recommendations.
Additional links: Full Report
Author(s): Board on Health Care Services
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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The University of Arizona Center for Rural Health Annual Report FY 2023-2024
Highlights the Center for Rural Health's accomplishments, and describes challenges and opportunities for improving the health of rural Arizonans in the upcoming year. Discusses the State Office of Rural Health, Arizona Health Improvement Plan (AzHIP), Arizona Rural Hospital Flexibility program (AzFLEX), Arizona Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (AzSHIP), and other programs.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Highlights the Center for Rural Health's accomplishments, and describes challenges and opportunities for improving the health of rural Arizonans in the upcoming year. Discusses the State Office of Rural Health, Arizona Health Improvement Plan (AzHIP), Arizona Rural Hospital Flexibility program (AzFLEX), Arizona Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (AzSHIP), and other programs.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Strategies to Reduce Barriers for Underserved Students in Health Professions Programs: Addressing Rural and Urban Health Professional Shortages by Building a Diverse Healthcare Workforce
Evaluates barriers to the education, recruitment, and placement of rural and underserved health professions students in Arizona, utilizing interview data from 15 educators and program managers with relevant experience. Identifies opportunities for improvement, including discussion of pathway programs, financial aid, admission practices, community supports, public policy, and more.
Author(s): J Ringhand, A Oteng-Quarshie, J Peters, A Garn, B Koch, D Derksen
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Evaluates barriers to the education, recruitment, and placement of rural and underserved health professions students in Arizona, utilizing interview data from 15 educators and program managers with relevant experience. Identifies opportunities for improvement, including discussion of pathway programs, financial aid, admission practices, community supports, public policy, and more.
Author(s): J Ringhand, A Oteng-Quarshie, J Peters, A Garn, B Koch, D Derksen
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Arkansas Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance Report, 2022
Provides current data on chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis infections for Arkansas by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and prevalence by county.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
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Provides current data on chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis infections for Arkansas by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and prevalence by county.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
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Challenges of EHR "Meaningful Use" in Rural Health Centers
Describes a South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control quality improvement initiative to reduce health disparities for people with hypertension and high blood cholesterol in rural areas. Discusses the extent to which rural health centers were able to disaggregate data and report quality measures using electronic health records (EHRs). Highlights barriers to engaging in meaningful use, including rurality, staffing, and financial challenges.
Author(s): Courtney Brightharp, Kristian Myers, Jennifer Mandelbaum
Citation: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 30, S127-S129
Date: 2024
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Describes a South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control quality improvement initiative to reduce health disparities for people with hypertension and high blood cholesterol in rural areas. Discusses the extent to which rural health centers were able to disaggregate data and report quality measures using electronic health records (EHRs). Highlights barriers to engaging in meaningful use, including rurality, staffing, and financial challenges.
Author(s): Courtney Brightharp, Kristian Myers, Jennifer Mandelbaum
Citation: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 30, S127-S129
Date: 2024
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Georgia Farmworker Health Program (GFHP) Policies and Procedures Manual: Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Health 2024-25
Outlines policies and procedures of the Georgia Health Program in its efforts to provide high quality, culturally sensitive, and appropriate healthcare to agricultural workers in Georgia. Includes program eligibility requirements, information on program management, health center requirements, and services offered by the clinics.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Georgia State Office of Rural Health
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Outlines policies and procedures of the Georgia Health Program in its efforts to provide high quality, culturally sensitive, and appropriate healthcare to agricultural workers in Georgia. Includes program eligibility requirements, information on program management, health center requirements, and services offered by the clinics.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Georgia State Office of Rural Health
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Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health Strategic Plan, 2024-2027
Three-year plan of action for the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health. Features areas of focus including strengthening of rural health care delivery systems, community and population health, areas of unmet need, advocacy, continuing education, and expansion of infrastructure.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
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Three-year plan of action for the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health. Features areas of focus including strengthening of rural health care delivery systems, community and population health, areas of unmet need, advocacy, continuing education, and expansion of infrastructure.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
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