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Topic Guides Search Results for: maternal child health

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1. 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.

...Health Research Program report, provides data on health risks, health outcomes, and mortality. Rural Children's Health and Health Care , a 2022 data brief from the Maternal and Child...

2. 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.

...Maternal and child health services Other clinical services, such as school-based clinics, oral health...

3. Rural Health Policy Overview
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.

...Health Workforce (BHW); the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC), which runs the community health center program; the Maternal and Child...

4. 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.

...Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which helps childcare providers offer high-quality meals to children in daycare and afterschool programs. Home visiting programs that promote maternal and child health...

5. Rural Schools and Health Overview
Reviewed: Jun 15, 2023

Resources, information, and frequently asked questions examining the role that rural schools play in the health of students and the community. Discusses school-based healthcare services, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, health education, and more.

...Maternal and Child Health Block Grant . Other funding programs for school-based health may be found...

6. Rural Maternal Health Overview
Reviewed: Feb 7, 2024

Information and resources focused on rural maternal health disparities, issues of access, barriers to rural maternal well-being, and workforce challenges. Highlights strategies, programs, and policies that support rural maternal health.

...Maternity Care Nursing Workforce Expansion (MatCare) Program to support training of nurse midwives. There are also federal and state programs that help reduce maternal health disparities in rural areas. The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood...

7. Rural Health Information Hub Topic Guides A-Z

A list of common rural terms and the related Rural Health Information Hub topic guide.

...Rural Health Information Hub Topic Guides A-Z --- A list of common rural terms and...

8. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and the Health Center Program Overview
Reviewed: Dec 13, 2021

Provides an overview of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Health Center Program awardees and look-alikes, important safety net providers in rural areas. Discusses Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) requirements for FQHCs and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Primary Health Care requirements for Health Center Program awardees and look-alikes. Includes information on the benefits of FQHCs and Health Center Program awardees and look-alikes, as well as links to funding, events, model programs, and additional resources and information.

...Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and the Health Center Program Overview - Rural Health Information Hub...