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711. Health Equity in New Mexico: 13th Edition - Resources
Date: Jan 2019

Provides information about the health status of various population groups throughout New Mexico and educates readers on the state's health equity issues. Designed to help policymakers and other stakeholders implement strategies that reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes for all New Mexicans. Includes information and statistics specific to New Mexico's rural regions.

...Health Access · Behavioral health · Cardiovascular disease · Diabetes · HIV and AIDS · Health disparities · Injuries · Maternal health...

712. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in America: Priorities, Challenges, and Opportunities - Resources
Date: Oct 2015

Presents the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing on mental health and substance abuse challenges in the U.S. Includes testimonies from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Health Resources and Services Administration, and National Institute of Mental Health regarding the federal government's role, how well their programs are working, obstacles, and recommendations. Additional link to HRSA administrator's testimony highlights efforts focused on rural areas.

...Health Services Administration, Health Resources and Services Administration, and National Institute of Mental Health regarding...

713. Current State of the Health Center Workforce: Pandemic Challenges and Policy Solutions to Strengthen the Workforce of the Future - Resources
Date: Mar 2022

Presents results of a February 2022 survey regarding health center employee turnover in the prior 6 months. Compares survey results from urban and rural health centers, as well as the smallest and largest health centers. Identifies the workforce categories with the highest rates of employee turnover and the most common reasons for staff departures. Discusses policies that can be used to recruit and retain health center staff.

...Health Centers Federally Qualified Health Centers · Health occupations · Health workforce · Policy · Recruitment and retention of health...

714. The Power of Rural in Action: CDC & State Strategies for Rural Health - Resources
Date: Nov 2023

A recorded webinar that discusses the work of 3 rural health offices: the Center for Disease Control's Office of Rural Health, the Texas State Office of Rural Health, and the Virginia State Office of Rural Health. Focuses on how the offices implement programs, utilize collaboration and partnerships, and provide rural health resources. Transcript available below description.

...Health --- A recorded webinar that discusses the work of 3 rural health offices: the Center...

715. Understanding the Importance of Medical Student Clerkships in Poor Health Outcome Regions Served by Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) in Impoverished Locations of Southern United States - Resources
Date: Feb 2017

Highlights the importance of Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) in providing valuable community-based training for health professional students intending to work in rural or underserved areas to help them understand the factors and the barriers affecting positive health outcomes. Discusses how training or clerkships in areas such as the Southern Black Belt can bridge the gap between healthcare professionals and diverse patient populations.

...Health Outcome Regions Served by Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) in Impoverished Locations of Southern...

716. The Future of Rural Health: Report on a Special Convening Held November 19-20, 2024 - Resources
Date: Apr 2025

Summarizes discussions held during a November 2024 summit of rural health services delivery and finance experts that aimed to identify the needs of the rural health communities, build on existing strengths, and develop a cohesive approach to improving the health of rural residents. Describes the themes and policy options that emerged throughout the summit. Covers financing rural health services, payment policies, workforce considerations, the use of technology and data, and more.

...Health Institute Health workforce · Healthcare business and finance · Policy · Social determinants of health · Technology for health...

717. New Mexico Rural Health Plan - Resources
Date: Jun 2019

Presents the results of a rural health strategic planning project to develop recommendations for improving the health status and healthcare services in rural New Mexico. Report includes a definition of rural, a rural health priority assessment, identification of rural health priorities of local communities, and program and policy recommendations.

...Health Behavioral health · Health workforce · Healthcare facilities · Policy · Population health · Rural definitions · Social determinants of health...

718. The Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions Was on the Rise Before the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Pandemic Had a Negative Effect on Mental Health - Resources
Date: Jul 2024

Data spotlight on mental illness, depression, and suicide among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes disparities and discusses barriers to care related to a variety of sociodemographic factors including geography. See Figures 3, 7, and 8 for data on health professional shortage areas (HPSAs), mental health-related emergency department visits, and suicide deaths by level of rurality.

...Health disparities · Health workforce shortage designations · Health workforce supply and demand · Mental health · Mental health...

719. Synergistic Disparities and Public Health Mitigation of COVID-19 in the Rural United States - Resources
Date: Nov 2020

Describes how public health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic emphasize racial, economic, and geographic disparities, especially among rural and poor populations. Covers public health mitigation measures, including disease surveillance, physical distancing, hand and respiratory hygiene, and public health communication. Discusses the ethical demands of public health practice during and following a public health emergency.

...health practice during and following a public health emergency. --- Synergistic Disparities and Public Health Mitigation...

720. Strategic Options for the Modernization of the Indian Health Service Health Information Technology: Final Report - Resources
Date: Oct 2019

Identifies recommended approaches and next steps for modernizing the Indian Health Service use of health information technology (HIT). Addresses the needs of both patients and the health workforce that will use the system, as well as governance and a variety of technological issues. Lists constraints to HIT modernization along with proposed mitigations for those constraints.

...Health Service use of health information technology (HIT). Addresses the needs of both patients and the health...