Rural Health
Resources by Topic: J-1 Visa Waiver
Oregon J-1 Physician Placements by City Within Each County: 2002-2021
Details the number and location by city and county of J-1 visa physician placements in the state of Oregon from 2002 to 2021.
Date: 05/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Health Authority
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Details the number and location by city and county of J-1 visa physician placements in the state of Oregon from 2002 to 2021.
Date: 05/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Health Authority
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Oregon J-1 Physician Placements by City: 2002-2021
Details the number and location by city of J-1 visa physician placements in the state of Oregon from 2002 to 2021.
Date: 05/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Health Authority
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Details the number and location by city of J-1 visa physician placements in the state of Oregon from 2002 to 2021.
Date: 05/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Health Authority
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Oregon J-1 Physician Placements by County: 2002-2021
Details the number and location by county of J-1 visa physician placements in the state of Oregon from 2002 to 2021.
Date: 03/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Health Authority
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Details the number and location by county of J-1 visa physician placements in the state of Oregon from 2002 to 2021.
Date: 03/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Health Authority
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New Hampshire J1 Visa Waiver Report
Offers statistics on the number of New Hampshire J1 visa waiver slots used from 2011 through 2021, with breakdowns by year and type.
Date: 02/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
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Offers statistics on the number of New Hampshire J1 visa waiver slots used from 2011 through 2021, with breakdowns by year and type.
Date: 02/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
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The Effectiveness of Policies to Improve Primary Care Access for Underserved Populations: An Assessment of the Literature
Review of research literature to assess whether policy initiatives targeting primary care access for rural and underserved populations has been effective in reducing healthcare disparities. Initiatives considered include availability, accessibility, accommodation, affordability, and acceptability.
Additional links: Fact Sheet: Alleviating Structural Barriers to Obtaining Primary Care Services, Fact Sheet: Bringing Outpatient Clinics into Communities, Fact Sheet: Ensuring Comfort and Communication in the Delivery of Primary Care Services, Fact Sheet: Increasing the Availability of Primary Care Clinicians, Fact Sheet: Removing Financial Barriers to Primary Care
Author(s): Maanasa Kona, Megan Houston, Nia Gooding
Date: 01/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Milbank Memorial Fund
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Review of research literature to assess whether policy initiatives targeting primary care access for rural and underserved populations has been effective in reducing healthcare disparities. Initiatives considered include availability, accessibility, accommodation, affordability, and acceptability.
Additional links: Fact Sheet: Alleviating Structural Barriers to Obtaining Primary Care Services, Fact Sheet: Bringing Outpatient Clinics into Communities, Fact Sheet: Ensuring Comfort and Communication in the Delivery of Primary Care Services, Fact Sheet: Increasing the Availability of Primary Care Clinicians, Fact Sheet: Removing Financial Barriers to Primary Care
Author(s): Maanasa Kona, Megan Houston, Nia Gooding
Date: 01/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Milbank Memorial Fund
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State of Maine: The J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers program information and guidelines for requesting a J-1 waiver in Maine. Includes a checklist of documents required, an addendum to the physician employment agreement, and suggestions for successful recruitment and retention.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Offers program information and guidelines for requesting a J-1 waiver in Maine. Includes a checklist of documents required, an addendum to the physician employment agreement, and suggestions for successful recruitment and retention.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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2021 Maryland Primary Care Needs Assessment
Identifies areas of focus for primary, dental, and mental healthcare and services in Maryland. Includes sections on Health Professional Shortage Areas, Medically Underserved Areas and Populations, Federally Qualified Health Centers, the J-1 Visa Waiver program, and the State Loan Repayment Program.
Date: 09/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maryland Department of Health
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Identifies areas of focus for primary, dental, and mental healthcare and services in Maryland. Includes sections on Health Professional Shortage Areas, Medically Underserved Areas and Populations, Federally Qualified Health Centers, the J-1 Visa Waiver program, and the State Loan Repayment Program.
Date: 09/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maryland Department of Health
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Nebraska J1 Visa Waiver Program 2001-2020
Describes J-1 visa waiver applications that the state of Nebraska has sponsored since 2001. Provides 2001-2020 data on provider service obligation fulfillment and retention. Includes J-1 visa approvals by county, specialty, and metropolitan versus nonmetropolitan setting.
Author(s): Thomas Rauner, Anna Headlee
Date: 07/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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Describes J-1 visa waiver applications that the state of Nebraska has sponsored since 2001. Provides 2001-2020 data on provider service obligation fulfillment and retention. Includes J-1 visa approvals by county, specialty, and metropolitan versus nonmetropolitan setting.
Author(s): Thomas Rauner, Anna Headlee
Date: 07/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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Iowa Rural Health and Primary Care: Health Professional Underserved Areas and Rural Health Program Opportunities
Provides an overview of rural healthcare workforce programs, recruitment, and retention opportunities in Iowa. Includes county-level information on Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs), and Medically Underserved Populations (MUPs).
Date: 10/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides an overview of rural healthcare workforce programs, recruitment, and retention opportunities in Iowa. Includes county-level information on Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs), and Medically Underserved Populations (MUPs).
Date: 10/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
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Immigrant Doctors Can Help Lower Physician Shortages in Rural America
Report highlighting physician shortages in rural areas and exploring pathways by which immigrants come to practice in those areas. Provides recommendations for state and federal policies that would better incorporate immigrant doctors into the effort to ease healthcare shortages in rural areas. Includes statistics on the number and percentage of International Medical Graduates who were resident physicians in the United States in 2017, with breakdowns by citizenship or visa status.
Author(s): Silva Mathema
Date: 07/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center for American Progress
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Report highlighting physician shortages in rural areas and exploring pathways by which immigrants come to practice in those areas. Provides recommendations for state and federal policies that would better incorporate immigrant doctors into the effort to ease healthcare shortages in rural areas. Includes statistics on the number and percentage of International Medical Graduates who were resident physicians in the United States in 2017, with breakdowns by citizenship or visa status.
Author(s): Silva Mathema
Date: 07/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center for American Progress
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