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Resources by State: Texas

Why Do Rural Primary-Care Physicians Sell Their Practices?
Evaluated why rural primary care physicians sold their practices, based on a survey in five states that looked at changes of ownership during the period from 1995 to 1998. Examined the factors that led independent physicians to sell their practices to either non-local buyers, local hospitals, or local physicians.
Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Michelle Brasure, Ira Moscovice
Date: 06/2000
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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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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Project ECHO: PHR 6/5S Tobacco Prevention and Control
A virtual learning network for healthcare and other professionals interested in reducing tobacco use in youth in Public Health Region 6/5S in Texas.
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Texas Office of Border Public Health Newsletter
Newsletter of the Office of Border Public Health in Texas. Covers public health in the Texas-Mexico border region. Issues include graphs, charts, maps, and other visual data covering border health topics in addition to newsletter articles.
Sponsoring organization: Texas Office of Border Public Health
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Supply and Distribution Tables for State-Licensed Health Professions in Texas
List of a variety of healthcare professions and their distribution across counties in Texas over multiple years.
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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HIV, STDs, and TB in the Texas-Mexico Border Region
Report comparing the rates of HIV, sexually transmitted disease (STD), and tuberculosis in the Texas-Mexico Border Region with all other regions of Texas. Discusses poverty, health insurance status, race and ethnicity, mortality, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Exploring the Health Care Challenges Rural Americans Face Across 5 States
Articles from Rural RX, a series intended to explore the forces that shape rural health care in America. Features programs in Alabama, Texas, Colorado, New York, and West Virginia.
Author(s): Nicole Ellis, William Brangham, Caleb Hellerman
Sponsoring organization: PBS News Hour
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AgriStress Helpline: Crisis Support for Agricultural Communities
Helpline connects farmers and agricultural workers to trained professionals offering mental health support and resources in their area. Provides crisis support tailored for the agricultural community with an understanding of the values, stressors, and lived experiences of the agricultural community. Helpline is open 24/7 and is currently available in CT, MO, PA, TX, VA, and WY.
Sponsoring organization: AgriSafe Network
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Texas Panhandle Mental Health Guide
Mental health resource guide for the Texas Panhandle region offering local, state, and national resources, a listing of regional services and support agencies, and information on state and federal legislation. Includes search tools to identify resources and services for specific locations and categories.
Sponsoring organization: Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance
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Texas Rural Health Association - Events
Provides information on upcoming events from the Texas Rural Health Association, including conferences, webinars, seminars, and other events to related to rural health.
Sponsoring organization: Texas Rural Health Association
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