Ohio Resources
Health of Older Ohioans: 2019 Update
Reports on disease prevalence, chronic conditions, and social determinants of health of the Ohio population aged 60 or older, based on data from the 2019 Ohio Medicaid Assessment Survey (OMAS). Includes age distribution of older Ohioans by rural Appalachian, rural non-Appalachian, suburban, and metropolitan county types.
Author(s): Virginia Nivar, Thomas Albani, Concetta Reda, et al.
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organizations: Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program, Ohio College of Medicine Government Resource Center, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Medicaid
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Reports on disease prevalence, chronic conditions, and social determinants of health of the Ohio population aged 60 or older, based on data from the 2019 Ohio Medicaid Assessment Survey (OMAS). Includes age distribution of older Ohioans by rural Appalachian, rural non-Appalachian, suburban, and metropolitan county types.
Author(s): Virginia Nivar, Thomas Albani, Concetta Reda, et al.
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organizations: Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program, Ohio College of Medicine Government Resource Center, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Medicaid
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Child and Adolescent Health in Ohio: 2019 Update
Examines health outcomes for children in Ohio based on 2019 Ohio Medicaid Assessment Survey (OMAS) data. Reports on health status, access to healthcare, utilization of healthcare, and dental care, with demographic information broken down by age, race/ethnicity, income, insurance status, and rural Appalachian, rural non-Appalachian, suburban, or metropolitan location.
Author(s): Christopher Browning, Kenneth Steinman, Dushka Crane, Yoshie Kim, Andreas Teferra
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organizations: Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program, Ohio Department of Aging, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Medicaid, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
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Examines health outcomes for children in Ohio based on 2019 Ohio Medicaid Assessment Survey (OMAS) data. Reports on health status, access to healthcare, utilization of healthcare, and dental care, with demographic information broken down by age, race/ethnicity, income, insurance status, and rural Appalachian, rural non-Appalachian, suburban, or metropolitan location.
Author(s): Christopher Browning, Kenneth Steinman, Dushka Crane, Yoshie Kim, Andreas Teferra
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organizations: Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program, Ohio Department of Aging, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Medicaid, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
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Expanding Access to Methadone Treatment in Ohio Through Federally Qualified Health Centers and a Chain Pharmacy: A Geospatial Modeling Analysis
Examines the provision of methadone at opioid treatment programs (OTP) in Ohio. Compares how well existing OTPs meet the need for opioid use disorder treatment by urban-rural classification. Explores how expanding methadone administration to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) could expand access to OUD treatment in urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Suzan Iloglu, Paul J. Joudrey, Emily A. Wong, Thomas A. Thornhill, Gregg Gonsalves
Citation: Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 220, 108534
Date: 03/2021
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Examines the provision of methadone at opioid treatment programs (OTP) in Ohio. Compares how well existing OTPs meet the need for opioid use disorder treatment by urban-rural classification. Explores how expanding methadone administration to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) could expand access to OUD treatment in urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Suzan Iloglu, Paul J. Joudrey, Emily A. Wong, Thomas A. Thornhill, Gregg Gonsalves
Citation: Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 220, 108534
Date: 03/2021
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Traffic Safety in Appalachia: Final Report
Defines the traffic safety culture in Appalachia and discusses causes of common safety problems in the region, including drug- and alcohol-impaired driving. Explores environmental concerns of Appalachian drivers, such as expansive rural regions, mountainous and curved terrain, and dense forests exposed to extreme weather elements. Includes analysis of Appalachian traffic fatalities, fatal crash data statistics, and an evaluation of the Appalachian Development Highway System as a possible intervention measure for treating traffic safety problems. Also includes a case study of severe crashes in Appalachian North Carolina, featuring statistics with breakdowns by rural and urban areas.
Additional links: Research Brief
Author(s): Wesley Kumfer, Katherine Harmon, Bo Lan, et al.
Date: 02/2021
Sponsoring organization: Appalachian Regional Commission
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Defines the traffic safety culture in Appalachia and discusses causes of common safety problems in the region, including drug- and alcohol-impaired driving. Explores environmental concerns of Appalachian drivers, such as expansive rural regions, mountainous and curved terrain, and dense forests exposed to extreme weather elements. Includes analysis of Appalachian traffic fatalities, fatal crash data statistics, and an evaluation of the Appalachian Development Highway System as a possible intervention measure for treating traffic safety problems. Also includes a case study of severe crashes in Appalachian North Carolina, featuring statistics with breakdowns by rural and urban areas.
Additional links: Research Brief
Author(s): Wesley Kumfer, Katherine Harmon, Bo Lan, et al.
Date: 02/2021
Sponsoring organization: Appalachian Regional Commission
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The Complex Geographies of Telelactation and Access to Community Breastfeeding Support in the State of Ohio
Study examining face-to-face and virtual breastfeeding support options in Ohio, comparing access in urban and rural areas. Explores potential for telelactation services to increase access for rural mothers, noting the barrier of broadband service access. Offers maps that represent spatial data on breastfeeding support access and that identify locations where breastfeeding support interventions would have the most impact.
Author(s): Tony H. Grubesic, Kelly M. Durbin
Citation: PLoS One, 15(11), e0242457
Date: 11/2020
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Study examining face-to-face and virtual breastfeeding support options in Ohio, comparing access in urban and rural areas. Explores potential for telelactation services to increase access for rural mothers, noting the barrier of broadband service access. Offers maps that represent spatial data on breastfeeding support access and that identify locations where breastfeeding support interventions would have the most impact.
Author(s): Tony H. Grubesic, Kelly M. Durbin
Citation: PLoS One, 15(11), e0242457
Date: 11/2020
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Health Policy Brief: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Health Impact of ACEs in Ohio
Examines the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on health and wellbeing of Ohio residents and provides a state map that examines ACE prevalence by region. Includes discussions about the potential adverse consequences of ACEs as well as the percentage of residents who have experienced multiple ACEs, broken down by urban, suburban, Appalachian, non-Appalachian, and rural county.
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring organization: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
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Examines the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on health and wellbeing of Ohio residents and provides a state map that examines ACE prevalence by region. Includes discussions about the potential adverse consequences of ACEs as well as the percentage of residents who have experienced multiple ACEs, broken down by urban, suburban, Appalachian, non-Appalachian, and rural county.
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring organization: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
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A Profile of Substance Use in Ohio: 2019 Update
Reports on the prevalence of tobacco, alcohol, and drug use among adults in Ohio, based on 3 sets of survey data, including the 2019 Ohio Medicaid Assessment Survey (OMAS). Provides information on substance use broken down by rural Appalachian, rural non-Appalachian, suburban, and metropolitan county types.
Author(s): Megan Roberts, Nathan Doogan, Amy Ferketich, et al.
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring organizations: Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program, Ohio Department of Aging, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Medicaid, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
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Reports on the prevalence of tobacco, alcohol, and drug use among adults in Ohio, based on 3 sets of survey data, including the 2019 Ohio Medicaid Assessment Survey (OMAS). Provides information on substance use broken down by rural Appalachian, rural non-Appalachian, suburban, and metropolitan county types.
Author(s): Megan Roberts, Nathan Doogan, Amy Ferketich, et al.
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring organizations: Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program, Ohio Department of Aging, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Medicaid, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
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Ohio Medicaid and Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHC)
Provides an overview of Medicaid and Medicare telehealth reimbursement policies for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Ohio in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center
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Provides an overview of Medicaid and Medicare telehealth reimbursement policies for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Ohio in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center
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Ohio State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP): 2020-2022
Provides an overview of Ohio's State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) and outlines priorities, measurable objectives, evidence-based strategies, and an evaluation plan. Includes information on community conditions, health behaviors, and access to care related to Appalachian and rural communities.
Author(s): Amy Bush Stevens, Hailey Akah, Zach Reat
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring organizations: Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Ohio Department of Health
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Provides an overview of Ohio's State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) and outlines priorities, measurable objectives, evidence-based strategies, and an evaluation plan. Includes information on community conditions, health behaviors, and access to care related to Appalachian and rural communities.
Author(s): Amy Bush Stevens, Hailey Akah, Zach Reat
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring organizations: Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Ohio Department of Health
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Ohio's Rural and Urban Counties
Map of rural, partially rural, urban, and Appalachian counties in Ohio overlaid with locations of Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
Date: 2020
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Primary Care Office
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Map of rural, partially rural, urban, and Appalachian counties in Ohio overlaid with locations of Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
Date: 2020
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Primary Care Office
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Last Updated: 9/8/2025