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Topic Guides Search Results for: social determinants of health

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11. Human Services to Support Rural Health Overview
Reviewed: Jul 13, 2023

Provides resources on and answers frequently asked questions related to rural human services. Includes information on income, housing supports, job training and placement programs, child care, child welfare programs, virtual models for delivering human services, and more.

...health workers (CHWs) to connect patients with the appropriate resources to address their health needs. CHWs identify high-risk patients, determine the best pathway for improved health, and educate them about the health and social...

12. 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.

...social determinants of health? Social determinants of health (SDOH) can negatively impact academic participation and success...

13. Education and Training of the Rural Healthcare Workforce Overview
Reviewed: Jun 7, 2023

Information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to the education and training of the rural healthcare workforce. Includes use of educational programs to introduce students to healthcare careers, role of community colleges, rural rotations in academic programs, use of technology in training the rural health workforce, and baccalaureate-MD programs.

...health systems and the community during their rotation in a rural primary care clinic.” Authors of Recruiting Rural Health Providers Today: A Systematic Review of Training Program Success and Determinants of Geographic Choices examined...

14. Rural Healthcare Workforce Overview
Reviewed: Feb 24, 2023

Examines policy, economics, planning challenges, health professional shortage areas, and other issues related to the rural healthcare workforce. These include supply and demand, distribution and characteristics of the workforce, licensure, certification, and scope of practice issues, and policies that can be used to improve the rural healthcare workforce.

...Rural Healthcare Workforce Overview - Rural Health Information Hub --- Examines policy, economics, planning challenges, health professional...

15. Community Paramedicine Overview
Reviewed: Jan 27, 2023

Provides information, resources, and answers frequently asked questions related to community paramedicine. Covers benefits and challenges community paramedicine programs in rural communities, defines the role of community paramedics, discusses education and licensure requirements requirements for community paramedic providers, and program funding. Includes community paramedicine models and existing program examples.

...Social determinants of health Public health Chronic diseases Community assessments Strategies for managing care Disease...

16. 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 preparedness Health disparities, health equity, and social determinants of health Health informatics and health...

17. 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chronic disease related data covering: Health status Health outcomes Prevention Health risk behaviors Social determinants...

18. 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 , which offers data on health status, health outcomes, prevention, social determinants of health, and health...

19. 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.

...social determinants of health (SDOH). Healthy People 2030 defines social determinants of health as “the conditions...

20. 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 to achieve the best possible health outcomes .” A 2014 RUPRI Health Panel report on rural healthcare access summarizes additional definitions of access with examples of measures that can be used to determine access...