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Added: Nov 14, 2022
Learn about preparing for, responding to, and recovering from mass casualty incidents in rural communities.
...food and water for families and victims while they wait for updated information about their loved ones. Mass casualty incidents can also take an emotional toll on hospital staff and first responders. Hospitals should develop...
Lists the U.S. House of Representatives Rural Health Care Coalition and U.S. Senate Rural Health Caucus Co-Chairs, as well as House and Senate committees with an interest in rural health.
...food and drug safety, public health and research, environmental quality, energy policy, and interstate and foreign commerce. view details House Committee on Veterans' Affairs U.S. House of Representatives Committee with jurisdiction over veterans' measures generally...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Describes considerations for specific populations in rural areas related to emergency preparedness and response.
...Security (DHS) provides planning and preparedness resources for older adults and for individuals working with older populations online. For more information on services and supports for older adults in rural communities, see the Community Supports...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Learn about programs and services available to rural communities to support emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
...Security (DHS) Coordinates federal resources to support state and local governments who declare an emergency or major disaster , as described in the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act Coordinating agency for the Community Planning...
Date: Jun 12, 2024
While loneliness and social isolation are often viewed as individual problems or even personal failings, there is growing awareness of the structural factors contributing to widespread disconnection. Amid a national "loneliness epidemic," some rural leaders are finding ways to help their neighbors connect. - The Rural Monitor
...food, water, and shelter," according to The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Health Effects of Social Connection and Community , published in May 2023. But across modern America, in rural and urban communities alike...
Reviewed: Feb 2, 2024
Provides an overview of rural health policy and the issues it addresses. Identifies the key federal agencies, national organizations, and other stakeholders involved in rural health policy. Addresses the steps in the rural health policymaking process, available resources for staying current on policy changes, and the role of researchers and membership organizations in rural health policy.
...security threats. The CDC Office of Rural Health leads the agency's work in rural areas. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administers Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health...
Date: Nov 29, 2017
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2017 MMWR Rural Series has featured several reports highlighting rural unintentional injuries as one of the top 5 leading causes of death. What are these "unintentional injuries"? How often are rural residents killed by them? Here's a look at the three leading causes of rural unintentional injuries. - The Rural Monitor
...food. We serve people across the spectrum of life, across a huge spectrum of poisonings." The Panic with a Poisoning: How Poison Control Centers Can Help Those who best understand the value of the nation...
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Describes how the Greenbrier County COVID-19 Task Force in West Virginia responded to the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March of 2020.
...Security and Emergency Management Agency (GCHSEMA) was another crucial leader in the COVID-19 response and vaccination effort. With GCHD spearheading public health and GCHSEMA directing disaster management, other capacities were made stronger. Other organizations...
Date: Jun 24, 2015
Education, health, employment, and human services have important roles in supporting the well-being of rural children and families. - The Rural Monitor
...food, housing, safety, independence and well-being to sustain a family. These are pieces that make the fabric of well-being and prosperity. Many of us live in areas where these resources are readily available...
Reviewed: Jul 16, 2024
An overview of rural health research, needs assessments, and program evaluations, with tools and resources to support these activities. Discusses the roles each of these activities play in helping rural communities and their partners understand rural health needs and identify effective interventions.
...secure permission before engaging in research, evaluation, or assessment. For more on the relationship between researchers and communities, see What is community-based participatory research (CBPR) and how can it help rural communities and researchers...