Implementation of a Maternal Child Knowledgebase
Describes the development and implementation of the Maternal-Child Knowledgebase (MCK), an Obstetrics and Gynecology-focused enterprise data warehouse that integrates pregnancy and care data for patients of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to facilitate maternal and women's health surveillance and research. Offers an overview of the MCK architecture, interface, security, and data governance, and notes the need for maternal and child health data to address rural disparities
Author(s): Donna A. Santillan, Mark K. Santillan, Heather A. Davis, et al.
Citation: AMIA Annual Symposium Proceedings Archive, 2022, 432-438
Date: 05/2022
Type: Document
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Parent Partners Provide Mentoring and Support in Rural Iowa
Features a statewide program in Iowa that pairs families whose children have been removed from the home with mentors with shared experience who have successfully navigated the state's Department of Human Services system. Describes the services that mentors provide: coaching, advocating, and connecting clients with community resources.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 03/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Association Between Area-Level Socioeconomic Deprivation and Diabetes Care Quality in US Primary Care Practices
Results of a study examining the association between deprived and rural areas and optimal diabetes care, using data from patients who received care at Mayo Clinic or Mayo Clinic Health System primary care practices in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin in 2019. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban, rural, and highly rural areas.
Author(s): Shaheen Shiraz Kurani, Michelle A. Lampman, Shealeigh A. Funni, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 4(12)
Date: 12/2021
Type: Document
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Iowa Analysis of COVID-19 Impacts on Nursing Staff
Analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on the Iowa nursing workforce through survey data collection beginning in July 2020. Provides information on nursing workforce impacts such as changes in recruitment, services, support systems, early retirement, and closures, broken down by employer type, rural versus urban location, and size.
Date: 08/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Iowa Board of Nursing, Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce, Iowa Workforce Development
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Iowa Nursing Demand Survey Report
Summarizes the results of a survey conducted between February and September 2020 on the demand of licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, ad advanced registered nurse practitioners in Iowa. Discusses anticipated changes to demand and potential shortages, as well as barriers to recruitment and retention. Presents data by employer type, urban or rural location, and size.
Date: 04/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Iowa Board of Nursing, Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce
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Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners in Iowa
Infographic depicting active licensed advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) by age, race/ethnicity, gender, specialty, education, income, and location by county.
Date: 2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Iowa Board of Nursing, Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce
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Licensed Practical Nurses in Iowa
Infographic depicting active licensed practical nurses (LPNs) by age, race/ethnicity, gender, specialty, income, and location by county.
Date: 2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Iowa Board of Nursing, Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce
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Registered Nurses in Iowa
Infographic depicting active licensed registered nurses (RNs) by age, race/ethnicity, gender, education, specialty, income, and location by county.
Date: 2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Iowa Board of Nursing, Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce
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Barriers in Accessing Dental Care for Rural Iowa Seniors
Examines barriers to dental care for rural Iowa seniors. Discusses barriers including financial concerns, perceived overall physical health, and geographic limitations.
Author(s): Mallory Obenauf
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Iowa Public Policy Center
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Service Learning in Health Care for Underserved Communities: University of Iowa Mobile Clinic, 2019
Provides an overview of the University of Iowa Mobile Clinic (UIMC) that provides healthcare for underserved populations in Iowa. Discusses how UIMC was implemented, what communities it serves, and the healthcare services it provides. Discusses the public health significance of having a free medical clinic entirely run by students.
Author(s): Melissa L. Palma, Andrea Arthofer, Kristen M. Halstead, Joyce M. Wahba, Denise A. Martinez
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 110(9), 1304-1307
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
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