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1351. Health Disparities in Rural America: Current Challenges and Future Solutions - Resources
Date: Feb 2020

Describes health risks experienced by rural people and the problems they face in accessing healthcare in shortage areas, and offers possible solutions. Includes a map showing Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas by county, and a list of states allowing full practice authority for nurse practitioners as of 2019.

...Rural-urban differences · Scope of practice · Sexual and reproductive health · Substance use and misuse · Telehealth...

1352. Feasibility of a Culturally Adapted Technology-Delivered, Family-Based Childhood Obesity Intervention for Latino/Hispanic Families in Rural Nebraska: The Hispanic Family Connections Study Protocol - Resources
Date: Oct 2024

Describes a study protocol to examine the feasibility of delivering a phone-delivered, culturally-tailored family-based childhood obesity (FBCO) program to Latino/Hispanic (L/H) families in rural Nebraska. Provides an overview of study design and implementation, and discusses the importance of addressing barriers to FBCO interventions for rural, L/H families.

...Open, 14, e089186 10/2024 Access · Children and youth · Culture · Families · Obesity and weight control · Telehealth · Nebraska...

1353. Court-Led Collaborations to Address Substance Use and Mental Health Needs in Adams County, Ohio - Funding
Deadline: Mar 31, 2026

A peer exchange opportunity for teams from 5 rural communities to participate in a structured, 2-day meeting to learn about court-led collaborations in response to behavioral health and substance use in Adams County, Ohio.

...telehealth for justice-involved individuals, courthouse classroom for students in need of specialized services, in-person...

1354. The Special Registration for Telemedicine: In Brief - Resources
Date: Dec 2018

Describes changes to the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) authorizing special registration for telemedicine to increase access to healthcare providers that can prescribe controlled substances using telemedicine, with the goal of helping address the opioid crisis and shortage of mental health providers. Outlines the seven categories for the practice of telemedicine under the authority of the CSA. The Drug Enforcement Administration plans to publish the related proposed rule to finalize the registration process and procedures.

...Policy · Prescription drug misuse · Substance use and misuse · Telehealth · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

1355. Looking Back But Leaning Forward: New Opportunities and Challenges for North Carolina's Rural Communities - Resources
Date: Nov 2018

Issue brief describing efforts among local and state leaders to promote community engagement in rural North Carolina and to address shortages of physicians and advanced practitioners. Also examines challenges faced by rural North Carolina hospitals, uses of telemedicine, plans to promote quality care for children and families, and recommendations for the future.

...youth · Community engagement and volunteerism · Families · Health workforce supply and demand · Hospitals · Telehealth · North Carolina...

1356. USDA's ReConnect Program: Expanding Rural Broadband - Resources
Date: Dec 2022

Provides an overview of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ReConnect program, which provides loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to build and enhance broadband infrastructure in eligible rural service areas. Summarizes program details, funding allocations, the three rounds of awards, and funding awards by state. Compares the ReConnect program with other USDA broadband programs. Identifies issues that may impact the program's effectiveness, related legislation introduced in the 117th Congress, and potential policy options.

...Congress, and potential policy options. 12/2022 Congressional Research Service Access · Broadband · Funding · Infrastructure · Policy · Telehealth...

1357. Understanding the Impact of Health IT in Underserved Communities and those with Health Disparities - Resources
Date: May 2013

Reports on uses of health information technology in communities with health disparities. Includes findings from a literature review and expert panel, as well as summaries of nine case studies of community-based programs using health IT. Includes discussion of rural concerns throughout.

...concerns throughout. 05/2013 NORC at the University of Chicago Health disparities · Health information technology · Telehealth...

1358. How States Can Expand Health Care Access in Rural Communities - Resources
Date: Feb 2022

Discusses policy options states could use to increase access to care and the supply of healthcare providers in rural areas. Covers financial assistance programs for medical and dental education; malpractice reform; scope of practice changes for advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and dental health aide therapists; telemedicine parity; and mobile clinics.

...Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses · Physician assistants · Policy · Scope of practice · Telehealth...

1359. Rural Oral Health ECHO - Resources
Reviewed: Apr 2025

Details the adaptation of the Project ECHO telementoring model to address rural oral health disparities. Features expert presentations, participant Q&A and presentations, and expert feedback aimed at supporting oral health providers and developing the rural oral health workforce.

...Institute of Dental Public Health Dental workforce · Health workforce education and training · Oral health · Telehealth...

1360. Tennessee Rural Health Care Task Force: Improving Rural Health Care Across Tennessee - Resources
Date: Jun 2023

Report from the Tennessee Rural Health Care Task Force. Offers recommendations to the state in the areas of access to care, workforce development, and social drivers of health. Discusses rural health research and advocacy, health insurance, telemedicine, workforce training, grants and loans, and more.

...education and training · Oral health · Scope of practice · Social determinants of health · Specialty care · Telehealth · Tennessee...