Iowa Resources

Providing Maternity Care in a Rural Northern Iowa Community
Describes how a rural Critical Access Hospital in Iowa has sustained its maternity care practice and offers suggestions for other rural hospitals and communities seeking to retain local access to pregnancy and childbirth services.
Author(s): Alexandria Kristensen-Cabrera, Julia D. Interrante, Carrie Henning-Smith, Katy Kozhimannil
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Exploring Opportunities to Leverage Pharmacists in Rural Areas to Promote Administration of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Describes the role of rural pharmacists in promoting and administering the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine using information gathered from interviews of 11 pharmacists at independently owned pharmacies in Iowa. Identifies factors facilitating the administration and accessibility of the vaccine and reports on personal barriers regarding safety, lack of information, and staff capacity.
Author(s): Grace Ryan, Eliza Daly, Natoshia Askelson, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 17
Date: 03/2020
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Iowa Cancer Analytics & Maps for Small Areas (CAMSA)
Provides interactive maps showing cancer incidence by Zip Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) and county using Iowa Cancer Registry data. Includes data on various cancers, including colorectal, female breast, cervical, liver, and more.
Sponsoring organizations: Iowa Cancer Consortium, Iowa Cancer Registry
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Iowa Rural Health Association - Events
A list of upcoming and recorded events focused on rural health issues in Iowa, such as population health, chronic disease, collaborative initiatives, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Rural Health Association
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Healthy Hometowns - Iowa's Rural Health Transformation Plan
Provides information on Iowa's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and includes links to Iowa's application materials.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
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Iowa Community Action Association: Find an Agency
Identifies the designated Community Action Agency for each county in Iowa, along with available services and contact information.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Community Action Association
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Iowa Cancer Zones Maps
Displays Iowa maps by cancer incidence in 48 cancer reporting zones. Allows user to search by time period, cancer site, and patient demographics. Includes option to see counties populating each cancer zone as well as percentage of the population living in a rural area.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Cancer Registry
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Iowa Hospital Total Facility Utilization Data
Provides information on Iowa hospital utilization from the past two years of data. Reports on Critical Access Hospitals, rural hospitals, rural referral hospitals, urban hospitals, VA hospitals, and other hospitals. Includes data such as swing bed admissions, surgeries, financials, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Hospital Association
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Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics Newsletter
Archive of a monthly newsletter from the Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics (IARHC). Includes information such as vaccination efforts, funding opportunities, workforce connections, and resources relevant to IARHC responsibilities and regulations.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Iowa Family Physician Magazine
Archive of Iowa Family Physician Magazine's seasonal publication. Covers issues relevant to medical students, resident physicians, healthcare legislation, and more. Includes rural-specific information related to loan repayment programs, scholarships, and healthcare access, among other resources tailored to rural physicians.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Academy of Family Physicians
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