Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Healthcare needs and services
Fletcher Group Economic Calculator
Tool helps substance use disorder (SUD) recovery programs make better financial decisions and attract the support of funders, stakeholders, community members, and policymakers. Outlines the methodology behind the calculator and provides an example report.
Sponsoring organization: Fletcher Group
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Tool helps substance use disorder (SUD) recovery programs make better financial decisions and attract the support of funders, stakeholders, community members, and policymakers. Outlines the methodology behind the calculator and provides an example report.
Sponsoring organization: Fletcher Group
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Dashboard: Arkansas Physician Specialties
Dashboard providing data on the geographic distribution of Arkansas physicians by specialty. Includes rural-urban comparisons and county-level data.
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Dashboard providing data on the geographic distribution of Arkansas physicians by specialty. Includes rural-urban comparisons and county-level data.
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Community-Led Solutions That Address the Root Causes of America's Unique Longevity Problem Can Improve Health for All
Discusses causes of mortality in the United States, with data on chronic disease, suicide, and injuries. Includes an interactive county-level map showing suicide deaths per 100,000 people, along with contextual community conditions such as people per primary care physician and mental health provider, unemployment rates, median household income, and broadband access, with rural versus urban counties highlighted.
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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Discusses causes of mortality in the United States, with data on chronic disease, suicide, and injuries. Includes an interactive county-level map showing suicide deaths per 100,000 people, along with contextual community conditions such as people per primary care physician and mental health provider, unemployment rates, median household income, and broadband access, with rural versus urban counties highlighted.
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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South Dakota Helpline Center 211 Data
Interactive data dashboard covering needs identified in 211 calls in South Dakota since 2020. Includes data at the county level.
Sponsoring organization: Helpline Center
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Interactive data dashboard covering needs identified in 211 calls in South Dakota since 2020. Includes data at the county level.
Sponsoring organization: Helpline Center
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General Neurology ECHO
Provides virtual monthly collaborative sessions for healthcare providers on the recognition, referral, and management of neurological conditions, featuring a variety of neurology experts. Includes discussion of best practices, case-based learning, and real-time consultation. Registration is required.
Sponsoring organizations: National MS Society, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Center for Telehealth and Emerging Technologies
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Provides virtual monthly collaborative sessions for healthcare providers on the recognition, referral, and management of neurological conditions, featuring a variety of neurology experts. Includes discussion of best practices, case-based learning, and real-time consultation. Registration is required.
Sponsoring organizations: National MS Society, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Center for Telehealth and Emerging Technologies
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Native Overdose Resource Hub
Provides resources for tribal communities working to address substance use and overdose prevention. Includes information and guidance for establishing and funding substance use and overdose prevention programs in tribal communities, as well as a collection of best practices and model programs.
Sponsoring organizations: National Network of Public Health Institutes, University of Washington
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Provides resources for tribal communities working to address substance use and overdose prevention. Includes information and guidance for establishing and funding substance use and overdose prevention programs in tribal communities, as well as a collection of best practices and model programs.
Sponsoring organizations: National Network of Public Health Institutes, University of Washington
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Emergency Medical Services Legislation Database
Identifies state legislation addressing emergency medical services, including administration, funding, regulations, systems of care, and workforce. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2021. Searchable by year, state, topic, or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Identifies state legislation addressing emergency medical services, including administration, funding, regulations, systems of care, and workforce. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2021. Searchable by year, state, topic, or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics (SCHS): Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS): 2024 Survey Results
Provides survey data on health behaviors and health status in North Carolina for 2024. Covers access to care, exercise, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, immunization, H.I.V./AIDS, long-term COVID effects, disabilities, chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis, and more. Data comparing responses from rural, suburban, and urban counties can be accessed via data tables for each question asked.
Additional links: Data Summary Table
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides survey data on health behaviors and health status in North Carolina for 2024. Covers access to care, exercise, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, immunization, H.I.V./AIDS, long-term COVID effects, disabilities, chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis, and more. Data comparing responses from rural, suburban, and urban counties can be accessed via data tables for each question asked.
Additional links: Data Summary Table
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Nevada Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
Provides results and administration information for the Nevada Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which provides self-reported data on health behaviors, substance use, exposure to violence, adverse childhood events, nutrition and other experiences of middle and high school students in Nevada. Provides regional, county, and rural-urban data breakdowns for select topics.
Sponsoring organization: University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health
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Provides results and administration information for the Nevada Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which provides self-reported data on health behaviors, substance use, exposure to violence, adverse childhood events, nutrition and other experiences of middle and high school students in Nevada. Provides regional, county, and rural-urban data breakdowns for select topics.
Sponsoring organization: University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health
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Supporting Older Adults in Rural Communities: Home- and Community-Based Care
A collection of resources offering research, case studies, implementation tools, and policy considerations covering the continuum of care for older adults in rural communities. Includes information on the care models Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), community-based palliative care, and community paramedicine.
Sponsoring organization: Center for Health Care Strategies
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A collection of resources offering research, case studies, implementation tools, and policy considerations covering the continuum of care for older adults in rural communities. Includes information on the care models Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), community-based palliative care, and community paramedicine.
Sponsoring organization: Center for Health Care Strategies
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