Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health workforce
HPOG Promising Practice: Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Health Board - Education, Training, & Support Services
An information sheet that discusses the Pathways to Healthcare Program (PHP) and how it used virtual learning and collaboration to strengthen their healthcare education and training offerings in tribal and rural areas.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, Health Profession Opportunity Grants: Office of Family Assistance
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An information sheet that discusses the Pathways to Healthcare Program (PHP) and how it used virtual learning and collaboration to strengthen their healthcare education and training offerings in tribal and rural areas.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, Health Profession Opportunity Grants: Office of Family Assistance
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Maryland Community Health Worker and Employer Surveys: Analysis and Report, With a Focus on Rural Maryland
Examines the Maryland landscape of community health workers (CHWs) and the organizations that employ them; identifies barriers and facilitators to incorporating the CHW skillset into patient-centered healthcare models; and determines the impact of CHWs on access to healthcare and use of preventive health services by the people they serve. Features statistics including demographics, services provided, funding sources, and type of employer, with breakdowns by urban or rural area.
Author(s): Brian Robertson, John Charles, Allison Tippery, et al.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Examines the Maryland landscape of community health workers (CHWs) and the organizations that employ them; identifies barriers and facilitators to incorporating the CHW skillset into patient-centered healthcare models; and determines the impact of CHWs on access to healthcare and use of preventive health services by the people they serve. Features statistics including demographics, services provided, funding sources, and type of employer, with breakdowns by urban or rural area.
Author(s): Brian Robertson, John Charles, Allison Tippery, et al.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Critical Access Hospitals in TX: How Do They Compare to Other TX Hospitals?
Webinar offering an overview of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in Texas. Compares CAHs in Texas with non-CAHs in Texas using multiple variables including size, staffing levels, county characteristics, rurality, and more. See video description for transcript.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: University of Texas at Arlington Center for Rural Health and Nursing
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Webinar offering an overview of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in Texas. Compares CAHs in Texas with non-CAHs in Texas using multiple variables including size, staffing levels, county characteristics, rurality, and more. See video description for transcript.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: University of Texas at Arlington Center for Rural Health and Nursing
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North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry Program: SFY 2022
County-level map showing North Carolina telepsychiatry sites and provider hubs, with shadings for rural and urban counties.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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County-level map showing North Carolina telepsychiatry sites and provider hubs, with shadings for rural and urban counties.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Advancing Rural Health: Illinois Small and Rural Hospitals
Discusses the overall impact of the 86 small and rural hospitals in Illinois. Includes data on hospital utilization, patient demographics, economic impacts, associated community engagement and healthcare services, workforce and specialty care issues, and more. Provides county-level maps on obstetric services and location of small and rural hospitals.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Health and Hospital Association
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Discusses the overall impact of the 86 small and rural hospitals in Illinois. Includes data on hospital utilization, patient demographics, economic impacts, associated community engagement and healthcare services, workforce and specialty care issues, and more. Provides county-level maps on obstetric services and location of small and rural hospitals.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Health and Hospital Association
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Development and Evaluation of a Remote Training Strategy for the Implementation of Mental Health Evidence-Based Practices in Rural Schools: Pilot Study Protocol
Presents findings from the development and evaluation of multi-tier positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) in rural and remote schools. Examines online training efficacy to assist rural schools in implementing PBIS via remote videoing and remote videoing plus coaching. Discusses need and strategies for training mental health professionals in rural areas to address health disparities.
Author(s): Ricardo Eiraldi, Barry L. McCurdy, Muniya S. Khanna, et al.
Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8,128
Date: 06/2022
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Presents findings from the development and evaluation of multi-tier positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) in rural and remote schools. Examines online training efficacy to assist rural schools in implementing PBIS via remote videoing and remote videoing plus coaching. Discusses need and strategies for training mental health professionals in rural areas to address health disparities.
Author(s): Ricardo Eiraldi, Barry L. McCurdy, Muniya S. Khanna, et al.
Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8,128
Date: 06/2022
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Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration in Rural Health Facilities: Policy Brief and Recommendations to the Secretary
Provides an overview of the prevalence of mental illness and substance use disorders in rural areas. Discusses the role of rural primary care providers in treating these conditions. Outlines federal programs and resources to support behavioral health and primary care integration. Offers policy recommendations related to access to care; workforce recruitment and retention; telehealth, technology, and broadband; and reimbursement and sustainable revenue.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Provides an overview of the prevalence of mental illness and substance use disorders in rural areas. Discusses the role of rural primary care providers in treating these conditions. Outlines federal programs and resources to support behavioral health and primary care integration. Offers policy recommendations related to access to care; workforce recruitment and retention; telehealth, technology, and broadband; and reimbursement and sustainable revenue.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG 2.0) Program Operator and Partner Perspectives on Local Service Delivery Systems
Features 15 of the 32 Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program grantees who provide services to low-income adults and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients to promote their entrance into high demand healthcare occupations. Examines how these programs, including 9 serving rural areas, partnered with their local workforce systems. Includes discussion of rural-specific issues related to healthcare training and employment.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Features 15 of the 32 Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program grantees who provide services to low-income adults and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients to promote their entrance into high demand healthcare occupations. Examines how these programs, including 9 serving rural areas, partnered with their local workforce systems. Includes discussion of rural-specific issues related to healthcare training and employment.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Prescribing Alzheimer's Disease Treatments by Provider Type and Geographic Region: A Comparison among Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants
Study examining prescriptions for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) medications by provider type and geographic regions, including non-metro and a range of metro settings. Analysis is based on commercial and Medicare supplemental claims data.
Author(s): Jenny Y. Park, David L. Veenstra, Christopher J. Wallick, Zachary A. Marcum
Citation: BMC Geriatrics, 22, 522
Date: 06/2022
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Study examining prescriptions for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) medications by provider type and geographic regions, including non-metro and a range of metro settings. Analysis is based on commercial and Medicare supplemental claims data.
Author(s): Jenny Y. Park, David L. Veenstra, Christopher J. Wallick, Zachary A. Marcum
Citation: BMC Geriatrics, 22, 522
Date: 06/2022
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The Targeted Rural Health Education Project: Newspaper/Medical Student Collaboration Bringing Health Information to Rural Communities
Video highlighting the Targeted Rural Health Education (TRHE) program, which helps medical students at the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences bring plain language health education to the communities they serve.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Video highlighting the Targeted Rural Health Education (TRHE) program, which helps medical students at the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences bring plain language health education to the communities they serve.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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