Rural Health
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Impact of Availability of Telehealth Programs on Documented HIV Viral Suppression: A Cluster-Randomized Program Evaluation in Veterans Health Administration
Explores the efficacy of the Veterans Administration (VA) telehealth programs in providing HIV specialty care to rural veterans. Looks at telehealth availability and evaluates the outcomes for participants.
Author(s): Michael E. Ohl, Kelly Richardson, Maria C. Rodriguez-Barradas, et al.
Citation: Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 206
Date: 05/2019
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Explores the efficacy of the Veterans Administration (VA) telehealth programs in providing HIV specialty care to rural veterans. Looks at telehealth availability and evaluates the outcomes for participants.
Author(s): Michael E. Ohl, Kelly Richardson, Maria C. Rodriguez-Barradas, et al.
Citation: Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 206
Date: 05/2019
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Collaborative Practice as a Strategy for Increasing Access to Oral Health Care in Minnesota
Report highlights the collaborative practices of Minnesota's oral health workforce to improve access to oral healthcare in rural areas. Details the collaboration of dentists, dental assistants, hygienists, and dental therapists in Minnesota.
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: The Network for Public Health Law
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Report highlights the collaborative practices of Minnesota's oral health workforce to improve access to oral healthcare in rural areas. Details the collaboration of dentists, dental assistants, hygienists, and dental therapists in Minnesota.
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: The Network for Public Health Law
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Disparities in Chronic Health Conditions between Urban and Rural Oklahoma Mothers during the Preconception Period
Examines disparities between rural and urban Oklahoma women in the preconception period. Addresses differences in diabetes, hypertension, depression, and demographics. Discusses the results and offers recommendations based on the study's findings.
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Examines disparities between rural and urban Oklahoma women in the preconception period. Addresses differences in diabetes, hypertension, depression, and demographics. Discusses the results and offers recommendations based on the study's findings.
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Virtual Telehealth Librarians: A Closer Look at a Regional Telehealth Resource Center's Technical Assistance
Highlights the technical assistance provided by the federally-funded regional and national telehealth resource centers, with a focus on the work of the Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Highlights the technical assistance provided by the federally-funded regional and national telehealth resource centers, with a focus on the work of the Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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The Power of Three: Rural Schools, Healthcare Providers, and a Rural Health Association Collaborate to Expand Primary Care Access Using School-Based Telehealth
Features the Indiana Rural Schools Clinic Network, a federally-funded telehealth program linking 18 rural schools in Indiana with 10 local provider organizations.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Features the Indiana Rural Schools Clinic Network, a federally-funded telehealth program linking 18 rural schools in Indiana with 10 local provider organizations.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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A Tale of Two Public Dental Benefit Programs: Iowa Dentist Participation in Traditional Medicaid Versus a Medicaid Expansion Program
Examines differences in dentist participation in Iowa's Dental Wellness Plan and Medicaid programs and discusses the policy implications for oral health access. Addresses differences in rural and urban participation in both programs.
Author(s): Julie C. Reynolds, Susan C. McKernan, Peter C. Damiano, Raymond A. Kuthy
Citation: BMC Oral Health, 19, 89
Date: 05/2019
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Examines differences in dentist participation in Iowa's Dental Wellness Plan and Medicaid programs and discusses the policy implications for oral health access. Addresses differences in rural and urban participation in both programs.
Author(s): Julie C. Reynolds, Susan C. McKernan, Peter C. Damiano, Raymond A. Kuthy
Citation: BMC Oral Health, 19, 89
Date: 05/2019
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Suicidal Thoughts, Plans, and Attempts by Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Residence
Compares trends in prevalence of suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts, and identifies demographic, social, and economic factors associated with these thoughts and actions. Includes statistics by county type from 2010-2016, with breakdowns by nonmetro, small metro, and large metro areas.
Author(s): Kathi Harp, Tyrone F. Borders
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Underserved Health Research Center
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Compares trends in prevalence of suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts, and identifies demographic, social, and economic factors associated with these thoughts and actions. Includes statistics by county type from 2010-2016, with breakdowns by nonmetro, small metro, and large metro areas.
Author(s): Kathi Harp, Tyrone F. Borders
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Underserved Health Research Center
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SNAP Redemptions Contributed to Employment During the Great Recession
Discusses rural and urban Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation and benefits paid during the Great Recession due to poverty and unemployment, particularly in high-poverty rural regions. Includes a map showing per capita SNAP redemptions by county for 2010. Examines the impact of SNAP redemptions on county employment during the recession for rural and urban counties.
Author(s): John Pender, Young Jo
Citation: Amber Waves
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Discusses rural and urban Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation and benefits paid during the Great Recession due to poverty and unemployment, particularly in high-poverty rural regions. Includes a map showing per capita SNAP redemptions by county for 2010. Examines the impact of SNAP redemptions on county employment during the recession for rural and urban counties.
Author(s): John Pender, Young Jo
Citation: Amber Waves
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Supporting Rural Health: Practical Solutions for State Policymakers
Reports on 3 regional meetings of state health policy leaders and national experts regarding top rural health concerns and successful models for addressing them. Highlights lessons for policymakers from rural health initiatives focused on community health, strategies for expanding rural health workforce capacity, and examples of states working with research centers to develop evidence-based policies. Includes models from several states for each area discussed.
Author(s): Emily Whelan Parento
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Milbank Memorial Fund
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Reports on 3 regional meetings of state health policy leaders and national experts regarding top rural health concerns and successful models for addressing them. Highlights lessons for policymakers from rural health initiatives focused on community health, strategies for expanding rural health workforce capacity, and examples of states working with research centers to develop evidence-based policies. Includes models from several states for each area discussed.
Author(s): Emily Whelan Parento
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Milbank Memorial Fund
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The Impacts of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Redemptions on County-Level Employment
Examines the impact of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) redemptions on employment for nonmetropolitan and metropolitan counties for 2001-2014. Discusses differences before, during, and after the Great Recession. Includes a map showing per capita SNAP redemptions by county for 2010.
Additional links: Report Summary
Author(s): John Pender, Young Jo, Jessica E. Todd, Cristina Miller
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Examines the impact of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) redemptions on employment for nonmetropolitan and metropolitan counties for 2001-2014. Discusses differences before, during, and after the Great Recession. Includes a map showing per capita SNAP redemptions by county for 2010.
Additional links: Report Summary
Author(s): John Pender, Young Jo, Jessica E. Todd, Cristina Miller
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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