Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health workforce
An Interview with David Schmitz
The co-creator of the Community Apgar Program and program director of Rural Training Tracks (RTTs) at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho shares his insights about rural physician training and recruitment of rural healthcare providers.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 07/2016
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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The co-creator of the Community Apgar Program and program director of Rural Training Tracks (RTTs) at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho shares his insights about rural physician training and recruitment of rural healthcare providers.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 07/2016
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Arizona Health Workforce Demand in a Rapidly Changing Market: Perspectives of State Leaders
Reports on interviews with Arizona healthcare leaders regarding changes in healthcare delivery and the impact on the state's health workforce demand. Discusses rural challenges throughout and offers recommendations for addressing them, including reimbursement for telemedicine, clinical supervision of behavioral health trainees in rural practices, and rural training and grow-your-own programs. Highlights education gaps for new graduates.
Author(s): Lisel Blash, Joanne Spetz
Date: 06/2016
Sponsoring organization: Vitalyst Health Foundation
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Reports on interviews with Arizona healthcare leaders regarding changes in healthcare delivery and the impact on the state's health workforce demand. Discusses rural challenges throughout and offers recommendations for addressing them, including reimbursement for telemedicine, clinical supervision of behavioral health trainees in rural practices, and rural training and grow-your-own programs. Highlights education gaps for new graduates.
Author(s): Lisel Blash, Joanne Spetz
Date: 06/2016
Sponsoring organization: Vitalyst Health Foundation
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Oral Health Care in North Dakota Long Term Care Facilities
Provides data on oral health in long-term care (LTC) facilities in North Dakota. Compares rural and urban variation in oral health policies regarding services and staff training. Includes recommendations to encourage LTC facilities to strengthen relationships with oral health providers and improve access to oral health for their residents.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 06/2016
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Provides data on oral health in long-term care (LTC) facilities in North Dakota. Compares rural and urban variation in oral health policies regarding services and staff training. Includes recommendations to encourage LTC facilities to strengthen relationships with oral health providers and improve access to oral health for their residents.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 06/2016
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Dental Workforce in Rural and Urban North Dakota
Highlights the issues surrounding access to and utilization of oral healthcare in rural and urban North Dakota with a focus on dental workforce.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 06/2016
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Highlights the issues surrounding access to and utilization of oral healthcare in rural and urban North Dakota with a focus on dental workforce.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 06/2016
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Impact of a Rural Regional Myocardial Infarction System of Care in Wyoming
Study of time-to-treatment for patients experiencing ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction heart attacks in Wyoming, a rural, frontier state. Examines data from 11 hospitals capable of providing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), 4 of which are in Wyoming and 7 in surrounding states, looking at rates of PCI and other treatment strategies. Discusses cooperation between hospitals and emergency medical services and implications for statewide efforts in rural areas.
Author(s): James R. Langabeer II, Derek T. Smith, Marylou Cardenas-Turanzas, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Heart Association, 5(5), e003392
Date: 05/2016
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Study of time-to-treatment for patients experiencing ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction heart attacks in Wyoming, a rural, frontier state. Examines data from 11 hospitals capable of providing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), 4 of which are in Wyoming and 7 in surrounding states, looking at rates of PCI and other treatment strategies. Discusses cooperation between hospitals and emergency medical services and implications for statewide efforts in rural areas.
Author(s): James R. Langabeer II, Derek T. Smith, Marylou Cardenas-Turanzas, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Heart Association, 5(5), e003392
Date: 05/2016
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Enhancing Student Perspectives of Humanism in Medicine: Reflections from the Kalaupapa Service Learning Project
Evaluates the impact of a service learning project for students from rural and tribal communities that is intended to encourage them to pursue rural medicine. Kalaupapa service learning project is a post-baccalaureate, premedical school program focused on a rural and tribal community of Hawaiians.
Author(s): Winona K. Lee, Chessa C.D. Harris, Kawika A. Mortensen, Linsey M. Long, Jeanelle Sugimoto-Matsuda
Citation: BMC Medical Education, 16, 137
Date: 05/2016
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Evaluates the impact of a service learning project for students from rural and tribal communities that is intended to encourage them to pursue rural medicine. Kalaupapa service learning project is a post-baccalaureate, premedical school program focused on a rural and tribal community of Hawaiians.
Author(s): Winona K. Lee, Chessa C.D. Harris, Kawika A. Mortensen, Linsey M. Long, Jeanelle Sugimoto-Matsuda
Citation: BMC Medical Education, 16, 137
Date: 05/2016
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Assessing Fidelity of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Rural VA Clinics: Design of a Randomized Implementation Effectiveness (Hybrid Type III) Trial
Reports on a study to redesign the CALM (coordinated anxiety learning and management) tool for cognitive behavioral therapy to meet the needs of mental health clinicians working in Veteran Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC) treating rural veterans. Also assesses the best method for future implementation of the CALM tool among mental health providers in rural VA CBOCs.
Author(s): Michael A. Cucciare, Geoffrey M. Curran, Michelle G. Craske, et al.
Citation: Implementation Science, 11(65)
Date: 05/2016
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Reports on a study to redesign the CALM (coordinated anxiety learning and management) tool for cognitive behavioral therapy to meet the needs of mental health clinicians working in Veteran Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC) treating rural veterans. Also assesses the best method for future implementation of the CALM tool among mental health providers in rural VA CBOCs.
Author(s): Michael A. Cucciare, Geoffrey M. Curran, Michelle G. Craske, et al.
Citation: Implementation Science, 11(65)
Date: 05/2016
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State Variations in the Rural Obstetric Workforce
Illustrates the challenges affecting the obstetric workforce in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other rural hospitals having at least 10 births in 2010 by analyzing data derived from a telephone survey conducted in 9 states. Includes data for each state on hospital and provider characteristics, and services provided for labor and delivery.
Author(s): Peiyin Hung, Katy B. Kozhimannil, Michelle M. Casey, Carrie Henning-Smith, Shailendra Prasad
Date: 05/2016
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Illustrates the challenges affecting the obstetric workforce in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other rural hospitals having at least 10 births in 2010 by analyzing data derived from a telephone survey conducted in 9 states. Includes data for each state on hospital and provider characteristics, and services provided for labor and delivery.
Author(s): Peiyin Hung, Katy B. Kozhimannil, Michelle M. Casey, Carrie Henning-Smith, Shailendra Prasad
Date: 05/2016
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Clinical Training in the Rural Setting: Using Photovoice to Understand Student Experiences
Reports on a qualitative study of medical and physician assistant student training in 2 rural locations using photovoice, a participatory research methodology that combines photography and participant commentary.
Author(s): Emily M. Mader, Carrie Roseamelia, Sarah L. Lewis, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 16(2), 3877
Date: 05/2016
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Reports on a qualitative study of medical and physician assistant student training in 2 rural locations using photovoice, a participatory research methodology that combines photography and participant commentary.
Author(s): Emily M. Mader, Carrie Roseamelia, Sarah L. Lewis, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 16(2), 3877
Date: 05/2016
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Career Expectancy of Physicians Active in Patient Care: Evidence from Mississippi
Reports on a study analyzing Mississippi's physician populations based on specialty care, gender, race and urban/rural practice to determine the average length of time physicians practice in the state.
Author(s): Jamie Boydstun, J.S. Cossman
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 16(2), 3813
Date: 05/2016
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Reports on a study analyzing Mississippi's physician populations based on specialty care, gender, race and urban/rural practice to determine the average length of time physicians practice in the state.
Author(s): Jamie Boydstun, J.S. Cossman
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 16(2), 3813
Date: 05/2016
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