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Resources by State: Missouri

A Persistent Disparity: Smoking in Rural Sexual and Gender Minorities
Examines the connection between sexual and gender minorities (SGM), rural residency, and smoking through surveys conducted online and at 6 Missouri Pride Festivals in 2012. Provides a comparison between urban and rural SGM demographics and smoking status.
Author(s): Keisa Bennett, Jane A. McElroy, Andrew O. Johnson, Niki Munk, Kevin D. Everett
Citation: LGBT Health, 2(1), 62–70
Date: 03/2015
Type: Document
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Rural Student Profiles
Profiles four health professions students who have used distance education to advance their careers and better serve their communities.
Author(s): Kate Menzies
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 02/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Education at a Distance: Virtual Classrooms Bring Healthcare Classes to Rural Areas
Highlights three university health professions programs that are using distance education to allow professionals to stay in their rural communities while earning a degree.
Author(s): Kate Menzies
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 02/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Health in Rural Missouri: Women's Health
Provides information and statistics on the health status of women, including maternal health, mental health, substance use during pregnancy, and intimate partner violence by rurality in Missouri. Covers cancer rates at the county-level and issues for the elderly and aging.
Date: 2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Health in Rural Missouri: Older Adults and Senior Health
Describes the health status of rural, older adults in Missouri. Includes a comparison of health status for rural versus urban adults in the state. Provides county-level data on the population aged 65 and older. Discusses issues of concern, including elder abuse, oral health, injuries from falls, and transportation. Identifies senior and disability services available in the state.
Date: 2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Health Equity Series: Older Adult Health Disparities in Missouri
Discusses health disparities and risk factors for Missouri adults age 65 and older. Includes information on provider shortages and access to transportation services in rural areas.
Author(s): Cristina Cousins
Date: 10/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Foundation for Health
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Mental Health First Aid Offers Helping Hand in Rural Communities
Highlights Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), an 8-hour certification program, used in rural areas to prepare community members to identify and help people in distress.
Author(s): Candi Helseth
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 05/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Patient Simulators Sharpen Skills of Rural Practitioners
Discusses medical innovations in simulation training and the associated benefits for rural practitioners, who often see fewer emergencies than their urban counterparts.
Author(s): Candi Helseth
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 02/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Rural, Suburban, and Urban Differences in Factors That Impact Physician Adherence to Clinical Preventive Service Guidelines
Highlights a qualitative study based on interviews with 29 primary care physicians from various areas in Missouri regarding barriers to following the clinical preventive service guidelines. Breaks down results by location and perceived barrier, such as outcome expectancy, patient health status, or evidence interpretation.
Author(s): Elaine C. Khoong, Wesley S. Gibbert, Jane M. Garbutt, Walton Sumner, Ross C. Brownson
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 30(1), 7-16
Date: 01/2014
Type: Document
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Not Enough Primary-Care Doctors? Try Missouri's Prescription
Describes how medical school graduates are legally allowed to work as assistant physicians in rural and underserved areas of Missouri without having completed a residency program. Discusses legislation that allows medical school graduates to become practicing assistant physicians and practice requirements.
Author(s): Arthur L. Caplan
Citation: Missouri Medicine, 111(6), 474-475
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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