Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health workforce
AACOM 2021-22 Academic Year Entering Student Survey Summary Report
Results of a survey of 6,106 first year students in 37 colleges of osteopathic medicine and branch campuses. Topics include medical education debt and scholarships, graduate medical education plans, and percentages of students who plan to practice in underserved or shortage areas, with breakdowns by inner-city or rural background and other demographics.
Date: 01/2022
Sponsoring organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
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Results of a survey of 6,106 first year students in 37 colleges of osteopathic medicine and branch campuses. Topics include medical education debt and scholarships, graduate medical education plans, and percentages of students who plan to practice in underserved or shortage areas, with breakdowns by inner-city or rural background and other demographics.
Date: 01/2022
Sponsoring organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
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A Qualitative Study on Pharmacy Policies Toward Over-the-Counter Syringe Sales in a Rural Epicenter of US Drug-Related Epidemics
Examines pharmacy over-the-counter (OTC) policies and pharmacists' rationale for, and barriers and facilitators to, OTC syringe sales in a rural Appalachian Kentucky area hard hit by drug-related epidemics. Uses data collected from interviews with 14 pharmacists between February 2018 and January 2019.
Author(s): Monica Fadanelli, Hannah L.F. Cooper, Patricia R. Freeman, et al.
Citation: Harm Reduction Journal, 19(1)
Date: 01/2022
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Examines pharmacy over-the-counter (OTC) policies and pharmacists' rationale for, and barriers and facilitators to, OTC syringe sales in a rural Appalachian Kentucky area hard hit by drug-related epidemics. Uses data collected from interviews with 14 pharmacists between February 2018 and January 2019.
Author(s): Monica Fadanelli, Hannah L.F. Cooper, Patricia R. Freeman, et al.
Citation: Harm Reduction Journal, 19(1)
Date: 01/2022
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Virginia Rural Health Plan 2022-2026
Identifies key objectives and priorities for rural health in Virginia including broadband access, healthy housing, transportation, nutrition and food security, maternal and child health, access to healthcare services, behavioral health, aging in place, and workforce development. Features statistics with breakdowns by rural and nonrural areas.
Date: 01/2022
Sponsoring organization: Virginia State Office of Rural Health
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Identifies key objectives and priorities for rural health in Virginia including broadband access, healthy housing, transportation, nutrition and food security, maternal and child health, access to healthcare services, behavioral health, aging in place, and workforce development. Features statistics with breakdowns by rural and nonrural areas.
Date: 01/2022
Sponsoring organization: Virginia State Office of Rural Health
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Health Workforce: Biden-Harris Administration 2021 HRSA Highlights
Fact sheet describing the Health Resources & Services Administration's efforts to support the health workforce and promote health equity. Includes descriptions of funding opportunities and efforts to promote expansion of graduate medical education programs in rural and underserved areas.
Date: 01/2022
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Fact sheet describing the Health Resources & Services Administration's efforts to support the health workforce and promote health equity. Includes descriptions of funding opportunities and efforts to promote expansion of graduate medical education programs in rural and underserved areas.
Date: 01/2022
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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"It's the Relationships": Q&A with Peggy Broussard Wheeler
An interview with Peggy Broussard Wheeler, Vice President of Policy at the California Hospital Association. Covers the challenges rural hospitals face during the pandemic, workforce issues, and more. Discusses how rural hospitals work together to address concerns.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 01/2022
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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An interview with Peggy Broussard Wheeler, Vice President of Policy at the California Hospital Association. Covers the challenges rural hospitals face during the pandemic, workforce issues, and more. Discusses how rural hospitals work together to address concerns.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 01/2022
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Vermont Oral Health Plan 2022
Describes the oral health plan for Vermont including the burden of oral disease, prevention strategies, surveillance and assessment, school-based dental programs, and the oral health workforce. Addresses challenges for people living in rural areas, including healthcare access.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Describes the oral health plan for Vermont including the burden of oral disease, prevention strategies, surveillance and assessment, school-based dental programs, and the oral health workforce. Addresses challenges for people living in rural areas, including healthcare access.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Distribution of Physicians in Georgia by Race and Ethnicity: Based on 2019-2020 Licensure Renewal Data and New Licensees
Provides survey data on the race and ethnicity of physicians in Georgia for the year 2020, with comparisons to selected years 2006-2015. Also presents a table showing race, ethnicity, and total physicians in each Georgia county.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
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Provides survey data on the race and ethnicity of physicians in Georgia for the year 2020, with comparisons to selected years 2006-2015. Also presents a table showing race, ethnicity, and total physicians in each Georgia county.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
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Georgia Physician Practice Settings: Based on 2019-2020 License Renewal and New Licensees
Reports physician practice settings in Georgia for the year 2020, including data for hospitals, single specialty private practices, solo private practices, and more. Provides county-level data on practice setting, population, and total physicians.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
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Reports physician practice settings in Georgia for the year 2020, including data for hospitals, single specialty private practices, solo private practices, and more. Provides county-level data on practice setting, population, and total physicians.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
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Community Health Worker (CHW) Impact in Maryland
Infographic showing the value and impact of community health workers (CHWs) in Maryland. Features statistics including percents of the top 5 services CHWs report providing for their clients, with breakdowns by urban and rural locations.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Infographic showing the value and impact of community health workers (CHWs) in Maryland. Features statistics including percents of the top 5 services CHWs report providing for their clients, with breakdowns by urban and rural locations.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Rural Maryland
Infographic describing the role and activities of community health workers (CHWs) in rural areas of Maryland. Features statistics on percent of CHWs providing services to vulnerable populations in rural Maryland, and substance use disorder support and funding for CHWs, with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Infographic describing the role and activities of community health workers (CHWs) in rural areas of Maryland. Features statistics on percent of CHWs providing services to vulnerable populations in rural Maryland, and substance use disorder support and funding for CHWs, with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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