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171. Addressing the Direct Care Workforce Shortage: A Bipartisan Call to Action
Date: Dec 2023

Report discusses direct care worker shortages throughout the country. Details shortages of home health aids, certified nursing assistants, and residential care aids, among other direct care workers, and makes recommendations for decreasing shortages. Highlights some of the added barriers faced by rural communities.

...health aids, certified nursing assistants, and residential care aids, among other direct care workers, and makes recommendations for decreasing shortages. Highlights some of the added barriers faced by rural communities...

172. Policy Goals to Improve Behavioral Health Needs of Individuals, Employers and Communities in Rural New Mexico
Date: Aug 2020

Report examining behavioral health workforce needs and the growing older adult population in rural New Mexico. Presents data analysis, survey results, and group discussion with stakeholders in Grant, Socorro, Sierra, Valencia, and Catron counties. Offers policy recommendations related to training and certification of behavioral healthcare workers.

...workers. --- View more Policy Goals to Improve Behavioral Health Needs of Individuals, Employers and Communities...

173. Indiana Youth Institute County Dashboard: A Snapshot of Youth Well-Being in Every Indiana County
Added: May 2023

An interactive dashboard that provides county-level data on Indiana youth with a focus on topics such as family and community, health, economic well-being, and education. Users can select for county and see data broken down by age, race/ethnicity, sex, household type, social vulnerability, access to healthcare workers, poverty, suicides, educational success, and more.

...community, health, economic well-being, and education. Users can select for county and see data broken down by age, race/ethnicity, sex, household type, social vulnerability, access to healthcare workers...

174. Farmer and Rural Perceptions of Mental Health
Date: Dec 2021

Presents findings of a poll of 2,004 rural adults, addressing impressions of mental health stigma in rural and agricultural communities. Describes barriers to seeking mental health assistance, who rural adults feel comfortable talking to about stress or mental health issues, and the perceived mental health impacts of farm stress on farmers and farm workers. Compares results to polls conducted in 2019 and 2020.

...communities. Describes barriers to seeking mental health assistance, who rural adults feel comfortable talking to about stress or mental health issues, and the perceived mental health impacts of farm stress on farmers and farm workers...

175. What Commute Patterns Can Tell Us About the Supply of Allied Health Workers and Registered Nurses
Date: May 2020

Analyzes commuting patterns among people in 11 allied health occupations and 2 categories of registered nurses. Intended to help workforce planners understand the local supply of workers, measure productivity and the gain or loss in earnings due to increased commuting, and identify opportunities for benefits such as transportation subsidies. Discusses incentives that could be offered to rural nurses that might encourage them to seek work in their own communities. Features statistics on work characteristics, average wages, and average commute times among people in the occupations studied.

...communities. Features statistics on work characteristics, average wages, and average commute times among people in the occupations studied. --- View more What Commute Patterns Can Tell Us About the Supply of Allied Health Workers...

176. COVID-19 Vaccines: Audience Insights & Messaging Guidance for Rural Communities
Date: Jun 2021

Examines rural residents' perspectives and concerns about vaccines, so that business leaders can respond to employee questions and effectively share vaccine facts. Includes suggested messages and links for additional resources.

...Communities Link View Resource Additional link A Checklist for Rural Employers: Making it Easier for Employees & Workers to get Vaccinated Description Examines rural residents' perspectives and concerns about vaccines, so that business leaders can respond...

177. Rural Disability Research and Practice Summit
Date: Jan 2023

Recordings and presentation slides from the January 2023 Rural Disability Research and Practice Summit. Covers rural issues related to personal assistance services and digital access. Includes perspectives from rural consumers, workers, and service providers.

...workers, and service providers. Date 01/2023 Type Document Organization Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities Tagged as Access · Home and community-based services · People with disabilities · Technology for health...

178. The Exchange Feature Issue: Preparing for and Responding to Wildfires and Planned Outages
Date: Mar 2020

Newsletter issue focusing on lessons learned by medical facilities and communities in Colorado and California during the wildfires of 2017 and 2019. Covers information useful for rural hospital emergency managers and administration, including mass sheltering, hospital evacuation, managing stress and compassion fatigue among workers, and community recovery.

...workers, and community recovery. --- View more The Exchange Feature Issue: Preparing for and Responding to Wildfires and Planned Outages Link View Resource Description Newsletter issue focusing on lessons learned by medical facilities and communities...

179. Tips for Disaster Responders: Cultural Awareness When Working in Indian Country Post-Disaster
Date: Sep 2022

Provides information for disaster response workers to build cultural awareness for supporting Native Americans before, during, and after a traumatic event. Discusses cultural values; types of traumatic events; traditional teachings, values, and language; and community healing.

...workers to build cultural awareness for supporting Native Americans before, during, and after a traumatic event. Discusses cultural values; types of traumatic events; traditional teachings, values, and language; and community healing. --- View more Tips...

180. Farmworker Health Network: 2023 Key Resources for Agricultural Worker Health
Date: Nov 2023

Highlights several resources on agricultural worker health, including a toolkit to encourage ag worker participation on health center boards and model programs to address specific health conditions. Provides a summary for each resource and links to more information on each sponsoring program's website.

...Health Network: 2023 Key Resources for Agricultural Worker Health --- Highlights several resources on agricultural worker health, including a toolkit to encourage ag worker participation on health center boards and model programs to address specific health...