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11. Scholarships, Loans, and Loan Repayment for Rural Health Professions Overview
Reviewed: Jan 10, 2022

An overview of the various types of financial aid programs available to support healthcare professionals and students. Offers guidance in finding financial aid and loan repayment programs and examines the effectiveness of these programs on recruitment and retention in rural areas.

...Scholarships, Loans, and Loan Repayment for Rural Health Professions Overview - Rural Health Information Hub --- An...

12. Chronic Disease in Rural America Overview
Reviewed: May 20, 2022

Provides resources and information on the impact of chronic disease in rural areas, as well as prevention and treatment strategies. Highlights specific chronic diseases, including heart disease and stroke, diabetes, chronic respiratory conditions, arthritis, and HIV/AIDS.

...Health Wagon in rural Virginia and the New Mexico Mobile Screening Program for Miners . How can community health workers, home health providers, and school nurses help a patient manage chronic diseases? Community Health Workers Chronic...

13. Social Determinants of Health for Rural People Overview
Reviewed: Jun 6, 2022

Information, resources, and frequently asked questions regarding health inequities that rural residents experience, related to a variety of factors that make up the social determinants of health.

...Social Determinants of Health for Rural People Overview - Rural Health Information Hub --- Information, resources, and...

14. Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Rural Areas Overview
Reviewed: Jul 18, 2022

Provides resources and information on cancer risks, prevention and screening, access to cancer treatment, and cancer survivorship in rural areas.

...Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Rural Areas Overview - Rural Health Information Hub --- Provides resources and...

15. Health and Healthcare in Frontier Areas Overview
Reviewed: Nov 2, 2022

Provides information and resources related to frontier areas and frontier healthcare issues and challenges. Features frequently asked questions about issues pertaining to providing healthcare in frontier areas.

...Health Information Technology in Rural Healthcare . What are some examples of workforce models that have been used to address healthcare issues in frontier areas? Community Health Aides (CHAs) The Community Health Aide Program (CHAP...

16. Healthcare Access in Rural Communities Overview
Reviewed: Nov 21, 2022

Provides resources and answers frequently asked questions related to healthcare access. Discusses the importance of primary care for rural residents and covers barriers to healthcare access in rural areas, such as transportation, insurance, and workforce issues. Highlights strategies to improve access to care for rural residents.

...health services in rural areas, see RHIhub's Rural Mental Health topic guide. For more information, see the 2016 WWAMI Rural Health Research Center data brief, Supply and Distribution of the Behavioral Health Workforce...

17. Rural Health Disparities Overview
Reviewed: Nov 28, 2022

Provides information on health disparities and the causes of these disparities in rural areas. Discusses rural versus urban mortality and life expectancy, and resources and programs to address rural health disparities. Provides information on regions throughout the U.S. that experience higher level of rural health disparities.

...health disparities? The origins of health disparities in rural America are numerous and vary by region. Some frequently cited factors underlying rural health disparities include access to healthcare and public health services, socioeconomic status, health...

18. Data Sources & Tools Relevant to Rural Health
Reviewed: Dec 16, 2022

A collection of major national rural-relevant statistical sources. Includes data sources focused on healthcare services, health status, demographics, and social determinants of health. For each source, identifies the topics covered, ease of use, geographic level of data, and update frequency.

...Health Resources Files (AHRF) Health Resources and Services Administration Data from many sources on the following topics: Healthcare facilities Healthcare utilization Healthcare workforce Health professions training Demographics Social determinants of health Rural classifications Available...

19. Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health Overview
Reviewed: Dec 16, 2022

Resources and information to help you locate and fairly and accurately use statistics and data on rural health needs and rural/urban disparities.

...Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health Overview - Rural Health Information Hub --- Resources and...

20. Rural Public Health Agencies Overview
Reviewed: Jan 11, 2023

Provides an overview of rural public health agencies. Answers frequently asked questions about the availability, provision, funding, and workforce needs of rural public health agencies. Discusses local health department accreditation, education and training, and collaboration with healthcare providers to improve population health.

...health behaviors Responding to disasters Assuring the quality and accessibility of services Rural public health agencies encounter many challenges while trying to meet the unique and diverse needs of rural Americans, including: Workforce...