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Date: Oct 23, 2024
Maternal deaths have increased in the U.S., with half of those deaths occurring in the year after childbirth. In many rural communities, accessing necessary postpartum care has become increasingly difficult. - The Rural Monitor
...workers. "Providers told us repeatedly: 'I have no training in perinatal mental health,'" Mills said. "And so they were desperate to get that knowledge." With funding from a federal RMOMS grant, MaineHealth is also launching...
Date: Aug 31, 2022
A skilled nursing facility in New Hampshire and national experts share the benefits telehealth services can bring to the residents and staff of rural long-term care facilities as well as the challenges some facilities face in providing these services. - The Rural Monitor
...worker can also talk with the psychologist and provide more context if needed in regard to residents' situations. University of Vermont Medical Center's Nursing Home Telepsychiatry Service provides telepsychiatry care and education to nursing...
Reviewed: May 11, 2026
Approaches to improve rural housing affordability to address social determinants of health.
...health. --- Improving Rural Housing Affordability to Increase Economic Stability Access to affordable housing is a challenge in many rural communities, due to multiple factors, including low incomes, high poverty, and barriers to development. Approaches...
Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Loan repayment for primary medical, dental, and mental healthcare providers who agree to provide healthcare services in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Michigan.
...Health Professional Shortage Areas of Michigan. Applicants must sign a service agreement for a minimum of 2 years. Eligibility requirements: Be a U.S. citizen Committed to building a long-term primary care practice...
Date: Feb 8, 2023
Across the rural West, an awareness of the health impacts of poor air quality – and how to minimize those impacts – is growing. - The Rural Monitor
...communities and develop new educational materials. "Risk communication messaging around wildfire smoke is directly informed by air quality data," said Kristin VanderMolen, PhD, an assistant research professor of atmospheric sciences...
Added: Jul 30, 2026
How healthcare in the home models can improve access to healthcare services in rural communities.
...community services, including Mountain Empire PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) , a nationally recognized healthcare program for seniors. The PACE program provides wraparound services to support independent living among older adults, including...
Date: Dec 2022
Highlights a study on the perceptions of the efficacy of COVID-19 protective behaviors among farmers and farmworkers from April to June of 2020. Bases conclusions on the results of a survey on agricultural workers' adherence to, and belief in, COVID-19 protective practices, such as social distancing, wearing a face mask, and handwashing, among others.
...Community Members Highlights a study on the perceptions of the efficacy of COVID-19 protective behaviors among farmers and farmworkers from April to June of 2020. Bases conclusions on the results of a survey...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Describes how a rural hospital in Alamosa, Colorado handled an extended power outage in the middle of winter in 20201.
...workers worried about outpatient needs as well. Many community residents required electricity to power healthcare equipment used in their homes such as oxygen concentrators. Frequent communication with emergency medical services (EMS) was initiated during...
Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
Grants for organizations throughout New Jersey and Connecticut that focus on access to dental care for underserved children, people with disabilities, veterans, and seniors.
...community events for seniors Establishing dental homes for veterans Programs that help edentulous seniors and veterans get dentures Programs that address the total care of the patient and incorporates oral healthcare into the overall healthcare...
Date: Apr 2022
Brief review exploring the intersection of disability rights and personal care labor, including discussion of advocacy and changing public opinion. Provides an overview of historical disability legislation and labor policy at the federal level, with discussion of institutionalization and home-based care. Identifies challenges faced by people with disabilities and care providers in rural areas.
...Workers' Rights Brief review exploring the intersection of disability rights and personal care labor, including discussion of advocacy and changing public opinion. Provides an overview of historical disability legislation and labor policy at the federal...