Rural Monitor Search Results for: community health workers
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Date: Jul 26, 2023
In response to rising rates of overdose death and injection-related disease, rural organizers across the country are testing innovative harm reduction strategies to expand potentially life-saving services to some of the most marginalized members of their communities. - The Rural Monitor
...workers, legal advocates, and other community members formed to discuss the possibility of opening a syringe services program (SSP) in Homer, a small coastal community affectionately known to locals as “the end of the road...
Date: Jun 28, 2023
New HIV infections are on the decline in the U.S. — but in some rural areas, lingering stigma and misunderstanding still stand as barriers to the prevention and treatment of the virus. - The Rural Monitor
...community health workers, or in another role. "There's a saying that the people who should...
Date: Jun 14, 2023
A December 2021 survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) suggests that farmers and farmworkers are more aware of mental health resources and less likely to see stigma as a barrier to care, compared to previous surveys. Experts from AgriSafe, AgWell, and AFBF share their own success stories of stigma reduction as well as the challenges that remain in addressing farmers' mental health. - The Rural Monitor
..."Hopeful Forecasting": Farmers Showing Increased Interest in Mental Health Resources - The Rural Monitor --- A December...
Date: Jun 7, 2023
While rural healthcare faces many challenges, it also possesses strengths and potential, such as its leadership. The NRHA's Rural Health CEO Certification Program and Rural Health Fellows works to strengthen current leaders' skills, while the University of Iowa's and the University of South Carolina's Master of Health Administration programs, NRHA's Student Constituency Group, and the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network help shape future leaders. - The Rural Monitor
...communities." Kelli Bosak, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and member of the ORPRN Regional Advisory Board, finds that working in rural health...
Date: Mar 8, 2023
In the wake of acute COVID-19 comes another public health concern: Millions of rural Americans are experiencing Long COVID. With a federal agency representative weighing in on rural research efforts, a Tennessee rural health researcher shares his Long COVID story alongside a New York rural healthcare system who shares their story about the condition's management options. - The Rural Monitor
...Perspectives on the Long of COVID: From Doomscrolling to Rural Management Strategies - The Rural Monitor...
Date: Feb 22, 2023
A community consortium in McKinley County brings together a range of local organizations and entities to take a holistic approach to recovery. - The Rural Monitor
...How One New Mexico County is Taking a Community-Wide Approach to Treating Alcohol and...
Date: Feb 8, 2023
Across the rural West, an awareness of the health impacts of poor air quality – and how to minimize those impacts – is growing. - The Rural Monitor
...health risks of wildfire smoke in rural communities and develop new educational materials. “Risk communication messaging around wildfire smoke is directly informed by air quality data,” said Kristin VanderMolen, PhD, an assistant research professor...
Date: Jan 25, 2023
Rural teens face a higher prevalence of behavior problems, anxiety, and suicide rates than their urban peers, but there are fewer behavioral health providers in rural areas to help these teens. A trauma therapist in rural West Virginia and a school program in rural Wisconsin incorporate teenagers' strengths and interests and connect them with trusted adults in order to improve their mental health. - The Rural Monitor
...health) workers, and the teenager work together on the client's mental healthcare. Involving the teen in this planning helps them “feel more in control and more empowered,” she said. A national program also incorporates...
Date: Jan 11, 2023
Oklahoma State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation prepares future doctors to work in rural and tribal settings where healthcare workers are in short supply. - The Rural Monitor
...'A Life-Changing Partnership': First Tribally-Affiliated Medical School in the U.S. Builds Workforce Pipeline...
Date: Dec 28, 2022
Articles on health literacy, community paramedicine, mental health services, and more made it onto the year's most-read list. - The Rural Monitor
...Community Paramedicine Program Brings Primary Care to High-Risk Patients A partnership between a Federally Qualified Health Center and the local ambulance district in Washington County, Missouri lets chronically ill patients access preventive care from...