Rural Health
Resources by State: Alaska
Addressing Suicide Potential and Prevention in Rural and Frontier Areas: Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Rural Primary Care Providers
Provides an overview of suicide in rural areas and discusses the role of primary care providers in suicide prevention. Focuses on identifying high risk rural counties and equipping rural primary providers to care for suicidal patients. Includes suicide risk data for five states based on rurality.
Author(s): Mimi McFaul, Jim Ciarlo, Jean Demmler, Christa Smith, Tamara DeHay
Date: 08/2009
Sponsoring organization: WICHE Center for Rural Mental Health Research
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Provides an overview of suicide in rural areas and discusses the role of primary care providers in suicide prevention. Focuses on identifying high risk rural counties and equipping rural primary providers to care for suicidal patients. Includes suicide risk data for five states based on rurality.
Author(s): Mimi McFaul, Jim Ciarlo, Jean Demmler, Christa Smith, Tamara DeHay
Date: 08/2009
Sponsoring organization: WICHE Center for Rural Mental Health Research
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Results of the 2004 Health Center Expansion and Recruitment Survey for Health Centers: Analyses for Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI States)
Presents a subset of the findings from the larger national study of Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) staffing needs of FQHCs located in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI) overall and by urban and rural geography.
Author(s): C. Holly A. Andrilla, L. Gary Hart
Date: 11/2006
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Presents a subset of the findings from the larger national study of Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) staffing needs of FQHCs located in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI) overall and by urban and rural geography.
Author(s): C. Holly A. Andrilla, L. Gary Hart
Date: 11/2006
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Impact of Seasonal Population Variations on Frontier Communities: Maintenance of the Healthcare Infrastructure
Provides findings from three case studies of frontier communities with seasonal population variations: Skagway, Alaska; Quartzsite, Arizona; and Lake City/Hinsdale County, Colorado. Discusses the experiences of these communities in meeting the healthcare needs of the permanent local population and seasonal residents and visitors.
Date: 04/2006
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Frontier Communities
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Provides findings from three case studies of frontier communities with seasonal population variations: Skagway, Alaska; Quartzsite, Arizona; and Lake City/Hinsdale County, Colorado. Discusses the experiences of these communities in meeting the healthcare needs of the permanent local population and seasonal residents and visitors.
Date: 04/2006
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Frontier Communities
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Alaska Native Epidemiology Center Data Snapshots
Dashboard providing population health data for each of Alaska's tribal health regions. Covers population, birth rate, high school graduation rate, cancer incidence and mortality, chlamydia, smoking, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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Dashboard providing population health data for each of Alaska's tribal health regions. Covers population, birth rate, high school graduation rate, cancer incidence and mortality, chlamydia, smoking, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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Alaska Tsunami Map App
Offers resources for some Alaskan coastal communities with potential to experience tsunamis. Includes locations of community services, elevation information, evacuation routes, historical tsunami information, and more.
Sponsoring organization: University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Earthquake Center
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Offers resources for some Alaskan coastal communities with potential to experience tsunamis. Includes locations of community services, elevation information, evacuation routes, historical tsunami information, and more.
Sponsoring organization: University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Earthquake Center
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Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
Provides information on Alaska's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Presents a summary of proposed initiatives, frequently asked questions, webinar recordings, information regarding the Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council, regional meetings, and details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.
Additional links: Potential Uses of Funds, Project Narrative and Supporting Documents
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Department of Health
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Provides information on Alaska's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Presents a summary of proposed initiatives, frequently asked questions, webinar recordings, information regarding the Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council, regional meetings, and details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.
Additional links: Potential Uses of Funds, Project Narrative and Supporting Documents
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Department of Health
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Alaska Native Epidemiology Center Data Dashboard
Dashboard providing data on demographics, social determinants of health, health status, and maternal and child health for Alaska Native and American Indian people in each of Alaska's tribal health regions. Includes public health data on morbidity and mortality for a variety of health conditions.
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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Dashboard providing data on demographics, social determinants of health, health status, and maternal and child health for Alaska Native and American Indian people in each of Alaska's tribal health regions. Includes public health data on morbidity and mortality for a variety of health conditions.
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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Telehealth Broadband Project
Provides information and data on rural broadband access and its impact on healthcare. Profiles rural community partnerships in four states - Alaska, Michigan, Texas, and West Virginia - designed to better understand connectivity issues.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center
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Provides information and data on rural broadband access and its impact on healthcare. Profiles rural community partnerships in four states - Alaska, Michigan, Texas, and West Virginia - designed to better understand connectivity issues.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center
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Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center - Events Calendar
Monthly calendar of events hosted by the Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center (NRTRC) and partner organizations related to telehealth policy, increasing access to telehealth, innovative programs, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center
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Monthly calendar of events hosted by the Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center (NRTRC) and partner organizations related to telehealth policy, increasing access to telehealth, innovative programs, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center
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Healthy Alaskans
Details Alaska's state health improvement plan. Highlights health objectives with the goal of reaching them by 2030. Features scorecards to track progress, interactive data portal, and news bulletins, among other things.
Sponsoring organizations: Alaska Department of Health, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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Details Alaska's state health improvement plan. Highlights health objectives with the goal of reaching them by 2030. Features scorecards to track progress, interactive data portal, and news bulletins, among other things.
Sponsoring organizations: Alaska Department of Health, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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