Website Search Results for: social determinants of health
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Date: Nov 30, 2016
First conceptualized in the 1970s, but not widely adopted in rural communities, freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) have been getting another look as a sustainable rural option. This article discusses hospital-based versus independent FSEDs, the model's financial viability, and highlights two FSEDs meeting their communities' healthcare needs in Arizona and Illinois. - The Rural Monitor
...Health – Streator. “We really believe that taking it to the next level and improving access to some of these agencies that help the social determinants...
Date: Nov 2016
Overview of the first year of the White House Rural Council and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' demonstration project, focused on improving social determinants of health and designed to reduce poverty through coordinated services for children and parents. Discusses key findings and identifies possible lessons for policymakers and stakeholders. Includes appendix with profiles of the 10 demonstration sites.
...Health & Human Services' demonstration project, focused on improving social determinants of health and designed to reduce...
Date: Nov 2016
Provides an overview of Arizona's Health Impact Assessments (HIAs), which examines the health impacts of a potential policy, plan, program, or project, and offers lessons learned. Highlights challenges for rural HIAs on page 20.
...health impacts of a potential policy, plan, program, or project, and offers lessons learned. Highlights challenges for rural HIAs on page 20. Date 11/2016 Type Document Organization Vitalyst Health Foundation Tagged as Policy · Social determinants...
Date: Oct 19, 2016
Much of a person's health is determined by social and environmental factors such as housing or access to healthcare. When these factors negatively affect a person's health, legal intervention combined with medical care may be the best treatment. - The Rural Monitor
...social determinant of health.” Much of a person's health is determined by environmental and social...
Date: Sep 7, 2016
Gary Wingrove, President of the Paramedic Foundation, discusses the vital role emergency medical services play in rural communities, and the role community paramedics can fill in a changing healthcare system. - The Rural Monitor
...determine whether you live or die. That's how you know us, but the reality is that we are the FINAL healthcare safety net and the ONLY healthcare provider in most of the towns...
Date: Sep 2016
Provides a summary of the 80th meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS), which was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The main meeting discussion focused on rural-relevant social determinants of health.
...social determinants of health. --- View more National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services...
Date: Jul 2016
Presents the findings of surveys given to North Dakota children and youth in grade school through high school to determine their knowledge of, and resources to practice, good oral hygiene. Results were tabulated by race and address disparities in the frequency of brushing, the consumption of sugary beverages, and access to oral healthcare supplies.
...Health Tagged as Access · American Indian or Alaska Native · Children and youth · Health disparities · Oral health · Social determinants...
Date: Jul 2016
Describes the distinction between health equity and health disparities with a focus on American Indian health. Includes examples of factors contributing to the causes of health inequity for the American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
...health inequity for the American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Date 07/2016 Type Document Organization Center for American Indian Resilience Tagged as American Indian or Alaska Native · Health disparities · Social determinants...
Date: Jul 2016
A guide for rural community health improvement. Explains how to find strategies that are likely to be effective. Identifies interventions related to health behaviors, healthcare access and quality, social and economic factors, and the physical environment.
...social and economic factors, and the physical environment. Date 07/2016 Type Document Organization County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Tagged as Access · Healthcare quality · Planning and strategy methods and resources · Population health · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants...
Date: Jun 29, 2016
By teaching youth how to better their health and economic situation, Reverend Richard Joyner has inspired the Conetoe community to make lasting changes. Read more about how the Conetoe Family Life Center's garden camp and partnerships with local hospitals have revolutionized the health of northeast North Carolina. - The Rural Monitor
...health as well. If you don't have money, you can't afford to buy food or pay for medication. They all play a part in social determinants...