Winter 2013
February 21, 2013
Celebrating Ten Years of the Rural Monitor
Editor's Note: Welcome to Our Tenth Anniversary Issue!
February 21, 2013
Rural Monitor editor Beth Blevins reflects on the first ten years of the publication, trends in topic coverage and recurring themes.
Despite Challenges, Rural Housing Organizations Meet Big Needs in Small Towns
February 21, 2013
An update on Kansas and Illinois housing organizations previously featured in the Rural Monitor. These programs address housing needs for special populations including veterans, the elderly, and the homeless.
Care Coordination Keeps Patients, Providers in the Loop
February 21, 2013
Provides an update on three providers' coordinated care services and the progress they've made since their stories were first published in the Rural Monitor. Includes programs in North Carolina, Idaho, and Missouri.
What is a Patient-Centered Medical Home?
February 21, 2013
Overview of the patient-centered medical home approach, a model of care that strengthens the clinician-patient relationship.
Health Promotion Programs Continue to Combat Growing Obesity Epidemic
February 21, 2013
Provides an update on three obesity programs previously featured in the Rural Monitor. Includes programs in West Virginia, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.
Obesity Prevention Resources
February 21, 2013
Highlights resources addressing obesity prevention.
Timeline: Ten Years in Rural Health (2002 – 2012)
February 21, 2013
Key developments and organizations involved in rural health, from 2002-2012.
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
February 21, 2013
What are the important events from 2002 to 2012 and what lies ahead in the next decade? Six people involved in rural health and human services weigh in.
How Things Have Changed (Selected Rural Statistics)
February 21, 2013
Selected rural statistics on poverty, population, etc., from 2002-2012.