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381. HERO: New Mexico's Health Extension as a Model for Primary Care Transformation - Resources
Date: Apr 2015

Describes the benefits and lessons learned of a New Mexico state-wide primary care improvement infrastructure program - Health Extension Rural Offices (HERO) - to address social determinants of health. Through the use of extension agents (HEROs) information about patient centered medical homes (PCMH) and university resources was provided to 34 participating small primary care clinics of which half were rural. Program was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants.

...Research and Quality Community health workers · Medical homes · Primary care · Social determinants of health · New Mexico...

382. Oregon AHEC Scholars Program - Funding
Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Oregon that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

...Community health workers and other paraprofessionals Enhancing knowledge in virtual learning and telehealth Students should...

383. Virginia AHEC Scholars Program - Funding
Deadline: Feb 2, 2026

A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

...Community health worker training program Virginia A link to the online application is available on the program...

384. An Evaluation of ¡Haz Espacio Para Papi!, a Culturally Tailored Nutrition and Physical Activity Pilot Program for Mexican-Heritage Fathers - Resources
Date: Apr 2024

Describes outcomes of ¡Haz Espacio Para Papi! (HEPP), a nutrition and physical activity intervention for Latino fathers in colonias near the Texas-Mexico border. Provides data on changes in participants' fruit and vegetable intake, skin carotenoids, and healthy dietary behaviors. Discusses approaches to cultural appropriateness and collaboration with promotoras.

...Community health workers · Culture · Families · Food security and nutrition · Men · Physical activity · Statistics and data...

385. Physical Activity Outcomes of a Culturally Tailored, Father-Focused, and Family-Centered Health Promotion Program for Mexican-Heritage Families: ¡Haz Espacio Para Papi! (Make Room for Daddy) - Resources
Date: Nov 2024

Examines the physical activity outcomes of ¡Haz Espacio Para Papi! (HEPP), a promotora-delivered nutrition and physical activity intervention for Latino families in colonias near the Texas-Mexico border. Provides data on change in physical activity among fathers, children, and mothers, and discusses physical activity-related negative health outcomes of Mexican-heritage families in colonias.

...Community health workers · Culture · Families · Men · Physical activity · Statistics and data · U.S.-Mexico Border Region...

386. The Effectiveness of Policies to Improve Primary Care Access for Underserved Populations: An Assessment of the Literature - Resources
Date: Jan 2022

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.

...Community health workers · Federally Qualified Health Centers · Graduate medical education · Health disparities · Health workforce supply...

387. Implementation Considerations for Tribal Telehealth Programs - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: Jun 8, 2023

Learn more about implementation considerations for rural telehealth programs that serve tribes.

...community health workers to help patients address other needs outside of the healthcare setting. The Indian...

388. Meeting the Demand for Health: Final Report of the California Future Health Workforce Commission - Resources
Date: Feb 2019

Provides actionable recommendations for developing California's health workforce, addressing rural throughout. Discusses the state's population health, current health workforce challenges, healthcare delivery transformation, and more. The commission was convened by major health philanthropies to develop a comprehensive California health workforce strategy and was composed of state leaders in health, policy, education, and workforce development.

...Community health workers · Graduate medical education · Health career pathways · Health workforce supply and demand · Nurse...

389. Heartland Rural Health Network, Inc. - Rural Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: Jan 17, 2024

The Diabetes Master Clinician Program helps rural Florida primary care providers implement quality improvement initiatives to address chronic care.

...community health workers and quality improvement strategies for cardiovascular disease outcomes. Theories, Models, and Strategies...

390. Project ECHO's Complex Care Initiative: Building Capacity to Help "Superutilizers" in Underserved Communities - Resources
Date: Aug 2016

Describes a case study from the University of New Mexico's Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) program, which uses telehealth to support primary care clinicians in underserved areas. Focuses on a project targeting Medicaid beneficiaries with substance abuse and mental health issues, with details on two primary care teams being supported, including one in a rural New Mexico community.

...Community health workers · Health workforce education and training · Medicaid · Mental health · Primary care · Substance use and misuse...