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Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Funding for collaborative, community-engaged research projects focused on topics that have potential to improve health in Indiana.
...Cancer Obesity prevention Infant mortality Access to care Diabetes Mental health Substance use disorder Eligible...
Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Grants for projects in West Virginia and Western and Central Pennsylvania in the areas of chronic disease, family health, and service delivery systems.
...Cancer Stroke Diabetes Arthritis HIV/AIDS Family health Bullying prevention Maternity health Obesity prevention Senior health...
Date: Apr 19, 2017
Every rural provider has a horror story attached to low health literacy. Health literacy, or getting, understanding, and using health information, involves two sides. Researchers and experts explain that by understanding both the skills and demands side of health literacy, providers and organizations can help their patients move to improved health. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer diagnosis, make them sleep deprived, experiencing severe pain, any of those things that happen...
Date: Oct 31, 2018
The benefits of palliative care are described as "the heart of healthcare." Experts and advocates share the importance of scaling this care to rural outpatients with serious illness and chronic medical conditions. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer patients. But now experts said other research has studied palliative care delivered to patients...
Date: Jun 26, 2019
Because private water sources are not regulated, rural residents who rely on them can be more susceptible to health risks from waterborne contaminants. Water experts and a public health professional share how they are helping rural residents keep their well water clean to avoid sickness. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer. Inorganic chemicals , like lead from aging pipes, continue to affect the health of individuals...
Date: Oct 2015
Synthesizes the results of an extensive search of the medical literature focused on the developments in palliative care for patients living in rural areas in the U.S. and internationally to determine where gaps in the research may occur. Suggests promising approaches including telehealth, community-academic partnerships, and training for rural healthcare providers.
...Cancer Control, 22(4), 450-464 10/2015 Access · Cancer · Health workforce education and training · Hospice...
Added: Jun 14, 2024
Learn about chronic diseases in the U.S. and why rural communities face unique challenges related to chronic disease management.
...cancer are leading causes of death and disability. Chronic diseases can affect physical health, social...
Information for rural providers on Medicare's billing for services to support patients with high-risk conditions access resources for health and social needs.
...cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure (CHF), dementia, HIV/AIDS, severe mental illness...
Added: Sep 14, 2022
Learn more about programs designed to improve healthcare systems navigation through improved patient communication and numeracy skills.
...Cancer Research and Health Literacy Video/Multimedia Webinar discussing what health literacy is and how it impacts...
Date: Nov 2021
Examines disparities in minimally invasive breast biopsy (MIBB) usage in rural and urban areas of Vermont, based on 9,122 diagnostic episodes from 1999 to 2018. Includes demographic data of women who underwent biopsy broken down by age, history of breast biopsy, education, and rural versus urban residence. Discusses efforts to eliminate disparities in relationship to MIBB rates to improve standard of care.
...Cancer Medicine, 10(23), 8320-8327 11/2021 Cancer · Health disparities · Healthcare quality · Specialty care · Statistics...