Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Sustainability of programs
Standing the Test of Time: A Lesson in Sustainability Planning
Discusses good practices in planning for the continuation of grant-funded projects after the grant period has ended.
Author(s): Kate Menzies
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 09/2015
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Discusses good practices in planning for the continuation of grant-funded projects after the grant period has ended.
Author(s): Kate Menzies
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 09/2015
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Hawaiian Weight Management Program Aims for Healthy, Happy Lives
Highlights Kūlana Hawaii, a weight management program employs an integrated team of health professionals to address internal and external factors relating to weight management on the islands of Oahu and Molokai.
Author(s): Jami Schumacher
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 02/2015
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Highlights Kūlana Hawaii, a weight management program employs an integrated team of health professionals to address internal and external factors relating to weight management on the islands of Oahu and Molokai.
Author(s): Jami Schumacher
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 02/2015
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Factors That Predict Financial Sustainability of Community Coalitions: Five Years of Findings from the PROSPER Partnership Project
Investigates the PROSPER (PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience) partnership model developed to evaluate the level of sustainability funding by community prevention teams and the factors that impact sustainable funding. Study took place in 14 rural communities and small towns where community teams selected, implemented, and sustained evidence-base programs focused on reducing substance misuse, and promoting positive youth and family development.
Author(s): Mark T Greenberg, Mark E Feinberg, Lesley E Johnson, et al.
Citation: Prevention Science, 16(1), 158-167
Date: 01/2015
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Investigates the PROSPER (PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience) partnership model developed to evaluate the level of sustainability funding by community prevention teams and the factors that impact sustainable funding. Study took place in 14 rural communities and small towns where community teams selected, implemented, and sustained evidence-base programs focused on reducing substance misuse, and promoting positive youth and family development.
Author(s): Mark T Greenberg, Mark E Feinberg, Lesley E Johnson, et al.
Citation: Prevention Science, 16(1), 158-167
Date: 01/2015
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Community Participation for Rural Health: A Review of Challenges
Critical review of international literature, intended to stimulate debate, present ideas, and provide a representation of rural community participation at the grass-roots level.
Author(s): Amanda Kenny, Jane Farmer, Virginia Dickson-Swift, Nerida Hyett
Citation: Health Expectations, 18(6), 1906-1917
Date: 12/2014
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Critical review of international literature, intended to stimulate debate, present ideas, and provide a representation of rural community participation at the grass-roots level.
Author(s): Amanda Kenny, Jane Farmer, Virginia Dickson-Swift, Nerida Hyett
Citation: Health Expectations, 18(6), 1906-1917
Date: 12/2014
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Federal Grant Writing Manual
Assists grant applicants in writing federal grant proposals. Provides information on the different components of a grant application, including how to develop the goals and objectives, budget, work plan, project sustainability, and evaluation.
Date: 04/2014
Sponsoring organizations: National Rural Health Resource Center, Technical Assistance and Services Center
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Assists grant applicants in writing federal grant proposals. Provides information on the different components of a grant application, including how to develop the goals and objectives, budget, work plan, project sustainability, and evaluation.
Date: 04/2014
Sponsoring organizations: National Rural Health Resource Center, Technical Assistance and Services Center
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The Future of Rural Health
Describes the state of the rural healthcare system and the opportunities for improvement with the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Discusses core concepts of providing primary care, basic mental health and oral health services, surgery and obstetric, pharmacy, eye and audiology services, public health, new models of care, workforce issues, and more.
Author(s): Charlie Alfero, Tommy Barnhart, Darrold Bertsch, et al.
Date: 02/2013
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Describes the state of the rural healthcare system and the opportunities for improvement with the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Discusses core concepts of providing primary care, basic mental health and oral health services, surgery and obstetric, pharmacy, eye and audiology services, public health, new models of care, workforce issues, and more.
Author(s): Charlie Alfero, Tommy Barnhart, Darrold Bertsch, et al.
Date: 02/2013
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Exploring Opportunities to Strengthen the Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program
Reports on the efforts of Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Networking Planning grantees and provides recommendations for future rural health networks, including on the topics of network planning and sustainability. Focus areas included care coordination, health information technology, behavioral and mental health services, and services for vulnerable populations.
Author(s): Walter Gregg, Adam Hofer, Ira Moscovice
Date: 02/2012
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Reports on the efforts of Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Networking Planning grantees and provides recommendations for future rural health networks, including on the topics of network planning and sustainability. Focus areas included care coordination, health information technology, behavioral and mental health services, and services for vulnerable populations.
Author(s): Walter Gregg, Adam Hofer, Ira Moscovice
Date: 02/2012
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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The Dynamics of Sustainability: A Primer for Rural Health Organizations
Provides information and case studies on sustainability for rural organizations that are starting new programs. The case studies were identified from a study of rural health organizations that received funding from the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP).
Date: 02/2012
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Provides information and case studies on sustainability for rural organizations that are starting new programs. The case studies were identified from a study of rural health organizations that received funding from the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP).
Date: 02/2012
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Rural Behavioral Health Programs and Promising Practices
Examines rural behavioral health programs that were involved in a 2008 study. Reports information gathered from the study, the value of collecting and using the data to make program improvements, and finding funding for sustainability.
Date: 06/2011
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Examines rural behavioral health programs that were involved in a 2008 study. Reports information gathered from the study, the value of collecting and using the data to make program improvements, and finding funding for sustainability.
Date: 06/2011
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Sustainability Formative Self-Assessment Tool
Provides tools to conduct a program self-assessment and plan for the future sustainability of a program.
Date: 2011
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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Provides tools to conduct a program self-assessment and plan for the future sustainability of a program.
Date: 2011
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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