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7331. Supporting the Development of Young Children in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Who Are Affected by Alcohol and Substance Exposure - Resources
Date: Dec 2016

Policy statement providing recommendations that promote the early development of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children who have been exposed to alcohol and substance abuse during pregnancy or early childhood. Discusses best practices and reviews promising strategies that tribal early childhood programs can use to support children's development and wellness. Also points out health disparities that exist between tribes and the general U.S. population, and uses case studies to show where success has been achieved in reducing the destructive effects of substance abuse.

...Health and Human Services Child welfare · Children and youth · Health disparities · Substance use and misuse...

7332. Engaging Communities Through Issues Forums: A How-To Guide for Onsite and Online Community Engagement - Resources
Date: Mar 2022

Offers guidance on community forums as a technical education tool, including information on planning and hosting a forum, strategies for engaging communities, and resources to support committees and stakeholders. Features examples from forums on farm vitality, farmer mental health, and family health. Requires email registration to view the guide as a flipbook, with a PDF download option at the bottom of the screen.

...health, and family health. Requires email registration to view the guide as a flipbook, with...

7333. Arizona Graduate Medical Education (GME): Growing Arizona's Primary Care Physician Workforce - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Presentation slides highlighting training physicians in Arizona. Discusses population growth trends, health professional shortage areas, Medicaid enrollment data, and more. Discusses rural throughout.

...Health workforce education and training · Health workforce shortage designations · Health workforce supply and demand · Medicaid...

7334. Social Ecology of Hypertension Management Among Latinos Living in the U.S.–Mexico Border Region - Resources
Date: Jul 2022

Study examining hypertension management in 2 rural, frontier counties in the U.S.-Mexico border region based on data from 8 focus groups with 49 total participants. Discusses social and environmental issues raised in the focus groups, including individual barriers to disease management, social relationships, healthcare-related concerns, and environmental health.

...health. Lisa Cacari Stone, Victoria Sanchez, Sean Patrick Bruna, Michael Muhammad, Carmen Zamora Health Promotion...

7335. Governor's Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce Report - Resources
Date: Aug 2024

Outlines a plan from a governor-appointed task force for growing the Wisconsin healthcare workforce. Highlights the current status of the healthcare workforce, and offers 10 recommendations and 26 action items related to education and training, recruitment and retention, and policy. Discusses rural throughout.

...Health Services Health workforce · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce shortage designations · Health workforce...

7336. USDA Rural Hospital Technical Assistance - Funding
Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Technical assistance for rural hospitals to identify and address healthcare needs and strengthen local healthcare systems. The overall goal of the program is to enhance hospital systems for improved efficiency and financial performance, bolster quality of care, and support communities.

...Health workforce education and training · Healthcare business and finance · Healthcare quality · Hospitals · Population health · Telehealth...

7337. Rural Health Success Stories - Resources
Date: Nov 2024

Highlights USDA Rural Development-funded programs in each region of the United States. Highlights healthcare facilities and other uses of community development funding in Arizona, Maine, Louisiana, and South Dakota.

...Health Success Stories --- Highlights USDA Rural Development-funded programs in each region of the United...

7338. Unfairness Toward Rural Beneficiaries in Medicare's Hierarchical Conditions Categories Score - Resources
Date: Sep 2025

Evaluates the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) to determine its usefulness in accurately predicting risk for rural and urban patients. Assesses rural and urban risk by mortality rates and compares findings with HCC's measure of spending to identify risk. Discusses implications of findings related to reimbursement rates, healthcare access, social determinants of health, and Medicare Advantage enrollment. Offers potential solutions to address study findings.

...Health Affairs Scholar, 3(9) 09/2025 Access · Health insurance · Medicare · Mortality · Reimbursement and payment models...

7339. Addressing the Health Needs of Rural Native Veterans: Assessment and Recommendations - Resources
Date: 2011

Provides an assessment of current challenges, barriers, and issues related to the healthcare needs of rural Native veterans and offers recommendations to improve healthcare for this population.

...Health Needs of Rural Native Veterans: Assessment and Recommendations --- Provides an assessment of current challenges...

7340. VA: Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Notice of Meeting - News
Date: Dec 18, 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will hold a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans from January 14, 2026. The Committee will provide advice and guidance to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on all matters relating to minority veterans through review of reports and studies on compensation, healthcare, rehabilitation, outreach, and other benefits and services. The agenda will include updates from the Office of Health Equity, Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration, Veterans Experience Office, Office of Rural Health, and Office of Survivor Assistance. Source: Federal Register.

...Health Equity, Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration, Veterans Experience Office, Office of Rural Health...