Website Search Results for: social determinants of health
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Added: Nov 14, 2022
Shares how researchers at the University of Alabama developed 3 projects to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in March of 2020.
...social distancing and self-isolation when symptoms arise, and to counter the notion that COVID-19 was only going to affect large metro areas like New York City. Feldman's team focused on behavioral change...
Date: Aug 28, 2024
Two FORHP Delta States Rural Development Network grantees are improving children's health in rural Louisiana schools. The Adolescent Pre-Diabetes Prevention Program screens high school students and provides Healthy Lifestyle lessons, while the EatMoveGrow program increases nutrition and physical activity opportunities in elementary schools. - The Rural Monitor
...social services programs this grant period in partnership with the Louisiana Rural Health Association. The first initiative pairs elementary schools with community health workers (CHWs) to connect students and families with resources such as housing...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Learn more about the partners and collaborators involved in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies in rural communities.
...determine strategies and activities, and develop preparedness plans. Rural communities should formalize partnerships, when needed, by establishing memoranda of understanding (MOUs) or mutual aid agreements. MOUs define and delineate the roles, responsibilities, and expectations...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Describes considerations for specific populations in rural areas related to emergency preparedness and response.
...health, or building a customized emergency kit. Case Study Healthcare Coalition Coordinates Emergency Response Training in Frontier and Remote Areas of Wyoming The Big Horn Basin Healthcare Coalition compiled an access and functional needs list...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Learn to develop an effective plan for emergency preparedness and strategies to identify stakeholders and engage the community. Integrate best practices into planning and build exercises to increase resilience.
...health practitioners. It is designed to be quick, low-cost, and flexible. It uses a sampling methodology to gather information from households within a community. It is commonly used to support planning for emergency response...
Reviewed: Jan 5, 2024
Resources and information related to health and healthcare access for migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs). Discusses health concerns for this population, barriers to accessing healthcare, and how healthcare organizations can help meet their needs.
...determine the number of migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs) in the United States. Estimates of the number of migratory and seasonal agricultural workers range from 1 million to 3 million, which may be higher...
Added: Jun 14, 2024
Learn about strategies and considerations for evaluating a rural chronic disease management program.
...determining what questions the evaluation should answer. There are two types of questions to consider when evaluating quality of care: process and outcome. Process evaluation questions focus on clinical activities: whether the program is operating...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Considerations and guidelines for crisis communication to support public safety in rural communities, with information on planning, response, and recovery from an emergency or disaster.
...health department staff who deliver messages. Messengers should express empathy, use clear and simple terminology, have credibility in the community, and provide a course of action. Key Personnel – individuals familiar with the crisis communication plan...
Reviewed: Sep 13, 2023
Information, sources, and frequently asked questions for capital funding in rural communities. Identifies major federal loan and grant programs for capital projects, as well as other potential sources of support.
...social service providers. The U.S. Department of the Treasury CDFI Fund administers several funding programs that may benefit rural healthcare facilities: The New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC) provides options for the capital needs...
Reviewed: Jul 10, 2025
FirstLink's Care and Support program provides phone calls, cards, and texts to North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota residents who have called suicide helplines or were referred by a healthcare provider.
...determines Call Specialists provide the following services through these phone calls: Assess adherence to aftercare and provide ongoing assessment of risk De-escalate situations and provide crisis intervention when appropriate Offer resources and warm referral...