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2621. Trends in Use of Telehealth Among Health Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 26–November 6, 2020 - Resources
Date: Feb 2021

Describes trends in telehealth visits at Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)–funded health centers over a 20-week period during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes data on telehealth visits and COVID-19 case levels for urban compared to rural health centers. Discusses barriers to telehealth in rural areas.

...Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)–funded health centers over a 20-week period during...

2622. Colorado Health Service Corps Scholarship Program for Addiction Counselors - Funding
Deadline: Mar 31, 2026

Scholarships for Addiction Counselor training in exchange for a service commitment in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Colorado.

...website . Behavioral health · Behavioral health workforce · Scholarships for health careers · Substance use and misuse · Colorado...

2623. Training the Primary Care Workforce to Deliver Team-Based Care in Underserved Areas: The Teaching Health Center Program - Resources
Date: Jun 2023

Provides an overview of the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program. Describes the THCGME program's outcomes in training primary care medical and dental providers, the practice settings of THCGME family medicine graduates, and services provided by program graduates. Profiles four THCGME programs, including three programs that serve tribal or rural areas. Discusses challenges facing Teaching Health Centers, proposed solutions, and key takeaways and recommendations for policymakers.

...Health Center Program --- Provides an overview of the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME...

2624. Alaska Community Health Aide Program - Resources
Reviewed: Feb 2026

Describes the Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) and the network of Community Health Aides/Practitioners from more than 170 rural Alaska villages. Provides information and resources for training, and completes assessments and referrals for community members in need of healthcare.

...Native Tribal Health Consortium Community health workers · Health workforce education and training · Tribal communities · Alaska...

2625. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Rural Health Care Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities - Resources
Date: May 2022

Presents an overview of key findings from interviews with stakeholders in eight states - Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming - regarding the rural healthcare landscape. Discusses rural hospital financial health, rural hospital transformation models, challenges facing the rural healthcare workforce, and the role of telehealth in increasing access to care. Provides recommendations aimed at further advancing the use of virtual care in all communities, including rural and frontier areas, beyond the temporary federal COVID-19 public health emergency flexibilities.

...health emergency flexibilities. --- The Impact of COVID-19 on the Rural Health Care Landscape: Challenges...

2626. Tele-Mental Health Service: Unveiling the Disparity and Impact on Healthcare Access and Expenditures during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mississippi - Resources
Date: Jun 2024

Results of a study evaluating use of tele-mental health (TMH) services among rural Mississippi patients, as well as the impact of TMH on all-cause and behavioral health-related healthcare resource utilization and medical expenditures between January 2020 and June 2023. Features statistics including demographics with breakdowns by rural and urban residence.

...Health, 21(7), 819 06/2024 Access · COVID-19 · Health disparities · Mental health · Rural-urban differences...

2627. Maryland Community Health Worker and Employer Surveys: Analysis and Report, With a Focus on Rural Maryland - Resources
Date: Jun 2022

Examines the Maryland landscape of community health workers (CHWs) and the organizations that employ them; identifies barriers and facilitators to incorporating the CHW skillset into patient-centered healthcare models; and determines the impact of CHWs on access to healthcare and use of preventive health services by the people they serve. Features statistics including demographics, services provided, funding sources, and type of employer, with breakdowns by urban or rural area.

...Health Access · Community health workers · Funding · Health workforce supply and demand · Rural-urban differences · Statistics...

2628. Composition of the Public Health Workforce: Distribution, Training, and Tenure - Resources
Date: Jul 2025

Examines the composition of the public health workforce and the characteristics of their respective jurisdictions. Analyzes 248 local health departments (LHDs) and includes rural versus urban data breakdowns according to number and tenure of employees, employee education, demographic characteristics, and more.

...Health Management & Practice, 31(4), 214-221 07/2025 Health workforce · Public health · Rural-urban differences...

2629. Impact of Driving Cessation on Health-Related Quality of Life Trajectories - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Examines the impact of driving cessation (DC) in older drivers aged 65-79 on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in rural and urban populations. Includes charts showing differences in HRQoL related to DC in metro core, metro non-core, and small town/rural areas. Discusses the impact of access to alternative transportation on mental health and HRQoL in older adults.

...health and HRQoL in older adults. --- Impact of Driving Cessation on Health-Related Quality of Life...

2630. Increasing Access to Oral Health Care in Rural Communities - Resources
Date: Mar 2026

Describes strategies states are implementing to meet the oral health needs of their rural communities. Covers initiatives related to telehealth, expanding the dental workforce, medical-dental integration, as well as initiatives proposed as part of state Rural Health Transformation Program applications.

...Health Policy Access · Dental workforce · Integrated service delivery · Oral health · Policy · Rural Health Transformation Program...