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Resources by Topic: Population health

Health Equity Through a Rural Lens – ECHO Mini Series
A series of 8 webinars focusing on health equity and social determinants of health in rural Louisiana. Discusses trauma informed care for LGBTQ+ people, community health workers, race and ethnicity, syphilis, maternal mental health, food insecurity, and the healthcare workforce. Captions include in video player.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Louisiana Rural Health Association
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Rural Health Insights for Each State & Congressional District
Provides access to state and congressional district data on healthcare infrastructure, healthcare workforce by profession, health outcomes, and social determinants of health.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organizations: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, National Rural Health Association, Stroudwater Associates
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Oregon Project ECHO Program Events
Features a number of events hosted by Project ECHO Programs in Oregon. Lists events for health education programs focusing on general health issues, addiction medicine, and community practice.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organizations: Oregon ECHO Network, Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network
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CMS Cross Cutting Initiative: Rural Health
A fact sheet that provides examples of how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working to eliminate disparities in rural healthcare access related to workforce shortages, facility closures, and infrastructure issues. Discusses innovative healthcare payment models from 2023 that address barriers to value-based care in rural healthcare delivery.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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National Rural Age-Friendly Resources
Provides an overview of the National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative, a collaboration between the National Rural Health Association and The John A. Hartford Foundation to develop resources, partnerships, and strategies to build age-friendly care across rural communities. Includes information and links to resources about aging in place and age-friendly ecosystems and health systems.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organizations: John A. Hartford Foundation, National Rural Health Association
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Substance Use Care in Rural Communities
Presents a collection of studies pertaining to substance use care in rural communities published by Addiction Science and Clinical Practice (ASCP). Explores a number of topics related to rural substance use, such as access to SUD treatment and screening as well as harm reduction models, among others.
Citation: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice
Type: Journal/Newsletter
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HepVu
Interactive map for accessing data on hepatitis C and opioid use from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and regional data. Includes county-level data on hepatitis C and opioid mortality, and hepatitis C prevalence by state. Also includes testing and treatment center locations.
Type: Map/Mapping System
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Purpose in Practice Podcast
A podcast series that focuses on issues related to clinical care for underserved patients.
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
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South Carolina By the Numbers: The SC Hospital Association Data Portal
Interactive report providing hospital quality of care metrics and county-by-county data on population health, health behaviors, and demographics in South Carolina. Provides statistics on health status, population and demographics, health workforce supply, broadband access, mental health, poverty, food environment, smoking, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Hospital Association
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Maternal And Child Health Database
Identifies state legislation addressing maternal and child health issues, including newborn screening, women's health, childhood obesity, and maternal and infant mortality, among other things. Searchable by year, state, topic or keyword.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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