Rural Health
Resources by State: Rhode Island
A Pilot Videoconference Group Stress Management Program in Cancer Survivors: Lessons Learned
Discusses the advantages and barriers of developing and implementing a group-based videoconference program that provides interventions to improve the psychosocial outcomes of rural cancer patients following treatment.
Author(s): Eric Zhou, Ann H. Partridge, Jaime E. Blackmon, Evan Morgan, Christopher J. Recklitis
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 16(2), 3863
Date: 06/2016
Type: Document
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Discusses the advantages and barriers of developing and implementing a group-based videoconference program that provides interventions to improve the psychosocial outcomes of rural cancer patients following treatment.
Author(s): Eric Zhou, Ann H. Partridge, Jaime E. Blackmon, Evan Morgan, Christopher J. Recklitis
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 16(2), 3863
Date: 06/2016
Type: Document
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Rhode Island: Key Determinants of Rural Health
An assessment and review of the health needs, behaviors, and status of rural populations in Rhode Island. Identifies places of need and recognizes the challenges prevalent in rural areas. Can be used as a tool to develop strategies and allocate resources targeted to underserved areas of the state.
Author(s): Katelyn Edel
Date: 2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rhode Island Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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An assessment and review of the health needs, behaviors, and status of rural populations in Rhode Island. Identifies places of need and recognizes the challenges prevalent in rural areas. Can be used as a tool to develop strategies and allocate resources targeted to underserved areas of the state.
Author(s): Katelyn Edel
Date: 2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rhode Island Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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New England Regional Health Equity Profile & Call to Action
Report of the New England Regional Health Equity Council, identifying disparities in health among racial, ethnic, and disability populations and suggesting pathways for health equity. Includes statistics broken down by race/ethnicity, disability status, gender, age, and urban/rural status.
Author(s): C.E. Drum, K.G. Phillips, K. Chiu
Date: 2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities, New England Regional Health Equity Council
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Report of the New England Regional Health Equity Council, identifying disparities in health among racial, ethnic, and disability populations and suggesting pathways for health equity. Includes statistics broken down by race/ethnicity, disability status, gender, age, and urban/rural status.
Author(s): C.E. Drum, K.G. Phillips, K. Chiu
Date: 2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities, New England Regional Health Equity Council
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Rural Data for Action: A Comparative Analysis of Health Data for the New England Region
Compares rural and non-rural demographic, healthcare delivery, access, utilization, and health outcome data for a six-state region.
Date: 10/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: JSI Research and Training Institute, New England Rural Health Association
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Compares rural and non-rural demographic, healthcare delivery, access, utilization, and health outcome data for a six-state region.
Date: 10/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: JSI Research and Training Institute, New England Rural Health Association
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State Innovation Models (SIM) Initiative Evaluation: Model Design and Model Pre-Test Evaluation Report
Reports on the experiences of 19 states that received federal support to work on state health care innovation plans focused on developing innovative healthcare delivery and payment models. Discusses rural concerns in these states, as well as strategies to address rural healthcare needs. Some topics addressed include patient-centered medical homes, accountable care organizations, workforce, broadband access, electronic health record adoption, and telehealth.
Date: 07/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, RTI International
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Reports on the experiences of 19 states that received federal support to work on state health care innovation plans focused on developing innovative healthcare delivery and payment models. Discusses rural concerns in these states, as well as strategies to address rural healthcare needs. Some topics addressed include patient-centered medical homes, accountable care organizations, workforce, broadband access, electronic health record adoption, and telehealth.
Date: 07/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, RTI International
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Northeast Telehealth Resource Center - Upcoming Events
List of events hosted by the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center (NETRC), other Telehealth Resource Centers (TRCs), and other events related to telehealth that address telehealth policy, delivery and disease prevention, and more. Includes past event recordings.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organization: Northeast Telehealth Resource Center
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List of events hosted by the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center (NETRC), other Telehealth Resource Centers (TRCs), and other events related to telehealth that address telehealth policy, delivery and disease prevention, and more. Includes past event recordings.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organization: Northeast Telehealth Resource Center
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Rhode Island Project ECHO at Brown University
An expanding telementoring program where medical specialists meet with primary care physicians to discuss best practice and treatment strategies for patients with complex health conditions that are seen at primary care and family medicine facilities.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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An expanding telementoring program where medical specialists meet with primary care physicians to discuss best practice and treatment strategies for patients with complex health conditions that are seen at primary care and family medicine facilities.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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Finding Healthcare in Rural Rhode Island
Contains a list of services located near rural areas for residents in Rhode Island including health centers, oral health centers, WIC sites, food assistance programs, homeless shelters, domestic violence centers, and substance abuse programs.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rhode Island Department of Health
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Contains a list of services located near rural areas for residents in Rhode Island including health centers, oral health centers, WIC sites, food assistance programs, homeless shelters, domestic violence centers, and substance abuse programs.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rhode Island Department of Health
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ERS State Fact Sheet: Rhode Island
State-level data on population, poverty, food security, educational attainment, employment, and income.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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State-level data on population, poverty, food security, educational attainment, employment, and income.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Data Center
Provides data on child well-being for the state. Covers demographics, economic well-being, education, family and community, health, and safety and risky behaviors. Some data available by county.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Provides data on child well-being for the state. Covers demographics, economic well-being, education, family and community, health, and safety and risky behaviors. Some data available by county.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
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