Website Search Results for: community health workers
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Date: Jun 1, 2022
Nuclear weapons testing from 1945 to 1962 and uranium mining from 1943 to 1971 exposed workers and community members living near the mines or testing sites to harmful levels of radiation that can lead to cancer and other illnesses. Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) grants help healthcare organizations provide screenings, referrals for medical treatment, and other services to this population. Two grantees, the Navajo Area RESEP and the Southwestern Utah RESEP, share their stories. - The Rural Monitor
...health outcome that we can have, and that includes spiritual as well as physical," Bartley said. Acknowledging distrust and listening to patients Bartley said many of the uranium workers, their family members, and community...
Date: Jun 29, 2016
By teaching youth how to better their health and economic situation, Reverend Richard Joyner has inspired the Conetoe community to make lasting changes. Read more about how the Conetoe Family Life Center's garden camp and partnerships with local hospitals have revolutionized the health of northeast North Carolina. - The Rural Monitor
...workers, and other volunteers to help lead the center's initiatives. The medical community has been on-board with Joyner since the center's inception. In 2006, the Community Benefits Grants Program of Vidant Health...
Reviewed: Nov 25, 2024
Information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to the linkage between rural healthcare and the economic strength and overall vitality of the community. Features economic impact studies and funding to support healthcare in rural communities.
...workers. Healthcare facilities that are not prepared for major economic growth in the community may be significantly strained as they try to meet the changing needs of the community. What is the role of philanthropy...
Reviewed: Jan 7, 2025
As a way for rural EMS personnel to receive low-cost, high quality training, the Rural Nevada EMS Conference offers continuing education units and engaging sessions for EMS personnel.
...communities and their roles in the safety and health of Nevadans as well as visitors traveling its isolated highways. Challenges EMS workers...
Reviewed: Oct 18, 2024
Summary information for the organization Rural Women's Health Project, including related information from this organization listed on the RHIhub website.
...community-based projects supporting health-education. Develops educational tools and materials, provides training, and advocates for lay-health worker...
Date: Sep 11, 2019
Healthcare workers are four times more likely to be seriously injured on the job than other professionals. Research, tools, and campaigns are equipping rural hospital leaders to better protect their employees and develop a culture of safety. - The Rural Monitor
...communities, the tendency is to associate healthcare workforce with treating the victims, not being the victims. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), healthcare and social assistance workers...
Date: Jan 9, 2024
The January 2024 episode of RHIhub's podcast features an interview with Rayna Sage, PhD, and Catherine Ipsen, PhD, co-directors of the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities at the University of Montana.
...Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights Medicaid Long Term Services & Supports Centers for Independent Living , Administration for Community Living University of California San Francisco and University of Montana's joint research paper, Personal...
Reviewed: Jul 27, 2023
A 4-week summer program placing health professions students in rural communities.
...health professions students in rural communities. Results: Of graduating participants, 71% practice in South Dakota with 30% of those graduates practicing in rural communities with populations fewer than 10,000, or veteran facilities. Description South...
Added: Mar 27, 2024
Describes occupational fall safety interventions and examples of rural communities implementing interventions.
...Health Consultation Program (OSHCon) , based at the Boise State University campus, provides onsite consultation services and a DVD lending library of trainings. Implementation Considerations When developing or disseminating trainings, rural communities may need to ensure...
Reviewed: May 15, 2024
Learn about the primary care behavioral health integration model for improving access to rural mental health services.
...communities in Tennessee and is a national leader in primary care behavioral health integration. Cherokee embeds behavioral health consultants, typically psychologists or clinical social workers...