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Oklahoma Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan 2017-2021
Provides a needs assessment and plan to address HIV prevention and care as required by the Ryan White Treatment and Modernization Act. Examines incidence for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS by demographic group and county. Discusses the HIV care continuum, along with challenges for rural access to care, and efforts to provide care.
Date: 09/2016
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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States Expand the Use of Dental Therapy: Access to Care Increases When Dentists Are Authorized to Hire Midlevel Providers
Presents a state-by-state guide to dental therapist legislation and policies. Summarizes the dental therapist model and details policy updates regularly.
Author(s): Jane Koppelman
Date: 09/2016
Sponsoring organization: Pew
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National Health Service Corps - An Extended Analysis: Final Report
Examines the distribution and retention of National Health Service Corps providers with a focus on Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Indian Health Service (IHS) sites. Compares long and short-term retention of NHSC and non-NHSC providers for 2000-2015 and NHSC participant location after completing their service requirements. Includes data breakdowns by type of HPSA (primary care, dental health, mental health), type of provider, race/ethnicity, and gender.
Author(s): Sebastian Negrusa, Paul Hogan, Projesh Ghosh, Lachlan Watkins
Date: 09/2016
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities, Rural and Frontier: Executive Summary and Report
Reviews characteristics of South Dakota's rural and frontier communities. Identifies innovative healthcare delivery and payment models and makes state and federal policy recommendations to improve rural health. Highlights the importance of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Linked map includes locations of South Dakota CAHs, Rural Health Clinics, and more.
Date: 09/2016
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations
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How to Establish a Rural Health Clinic in Louisiana
A manual providing information and guidance to organizations and healthcare providers in Louisiana interested in learning about Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) or converting to the RHC model.
Date: 09/2016
Sponsoring organization: Louisiana Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access
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Relation of Dietary Inorganic Arsenic to Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) at Different Threshold Concentrations of Tap Water Arsenic
Study examining the health impact of low-dose arsenic exposure from food and water in four communities along the Arizona-Mexico border. Includes Hispanic and non-Hispanic adults in the study.
Author(s): Margaret Kurzius-Spencer, Robin Harris, Vern Hartz, et al.
Citation: Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, 26(5), 445-451
Date: 09/2016
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Supply of Nurses in Utah: The 2016 Survey of Utah's Registered Nurses
Provides an overview of the registered nurse (RN) workforce in the state of Utah. Includes demographic statistics and practice characteristics. Covers information describing the level of education for Utah RNs and includes the distribution of RN workforce in rural areas. Discusses the future RN workforce needs.
Author(s): Elizabeth Nagelhout
Date: 09/2016
Sponsoring organization: Utah Health Workforce Information Center
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Oregon Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan, 2017-2021
Describes a statewide plan to promote and support a comprehensive approach to prevent HIV infections and co-infections and to provide quality care for those already infected with HIV. Discusses issues specific to rural areas, including transportation, support for home testing, and use of innovative approaches and technology to support medication adherence. Covers the epidemiologic overview, HIV care continuum, financial and human resources, and other considerations made to formalize a statewide HIV prevention and care plan.
Date: 09/2016
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Health Authority
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Nut Intake Among Overweight/Obese African-American Women in the Rural South
Examines the source, quantity, and quality of nut consumption among overweight and obese African American women in rural Alabama and Mississippi. Data was gathered using two 24-hour dietary recalls. Includes statistics on income, education, and calorie intake for women who did and did not consume nuts.
Author(s): Samara R. Sterling, Brenda Bertrand, Suzanne Judd, Monica L. Baskin
Citation: American Journal of Health Behavior, 40(5), 585-593
Date: 09/2016
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Abstinence Reinforcement Therapy (ART) for Rural Veterans: Methodology for an mHealth Smoking Cessation Intervention
Determines the effectiveness of Abstinence Reinforcement Therapy (ART), a smoking cessation intervention, among rural veterans. ART combines evidenced-based cognitive-behavioral telephone counseling (TC), a telemedicine clinic for access to nicotine replacement (NRT), and mobile contingency management (mCM) compared to TC and NRT alone.
Author(s): Sarah M. Wilson, Lauren P. Hair, Jeffery S. Hertzberg, et al.
Citation: Contemporary Clinical Trials, 50, 157-165
Date: 09/2016
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