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Articles by Topic: Community and economic development

Asset-Based Thinking: Q&A with Graham Adams

February 10, 2021
Graham Adams, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH), shares how his office is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing social determinants of health like employment.

CDFIs 'Make Dreams Come True' by Creating Opportunity in Rural Spaces

December 4, 2019
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) can offer flexible financing options, but many operate at full capacity and there is a general lack of awareness of these institutions in rural spaces. Foundation and CDFI leaders share their perspectives about the difference CDFIs can make on rural health outcomes.

An Interview with Leila Samy

February 12, 2014
The ONC Rural Health IT Coordinator describes how the hospitalization of her father led her to become an advocate for health IT.