Website Search Results for: community health workers
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Date: Oct 19, 2016
Much of a person's health is determined by social and environmental factors such as housing or access to healthcare. When these factors negatively affect a person's health, legal intervention combined with medical care may be the best treatment. - The Rural Monitor
...community health center movement. At the first community health center in Mississippi, Geiger hired a lawyer to help low-income patients solve legal problems that affected their health. In the 1980s, the nation...
Reviewed: May 15, 2024
Describes Sinnissippi Centers, Inc.'s program in Illinois addressing rural children's mental health.
...community presentations. In 2023, Sinnissippi Centers reported performing over 1,500 crisis evaluations for youth and adults. Most referrals were self-reported with 28% of patients reaching out personally for services. Models represented by this...
Date: May 12, 2021
Amanda Cohn, MD, Chief Medical Officer on CDC's COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force, shares how the CDC is providing funding, creating resources, and partnering with other organizations to increase vaccination rates in underserved communities such as rural, tribal, and communities of color. - The Rural Monitor
...community-based organizations (no longer available online), with resources for educating communities on the importance of COVID-19 vaccination. What resources does CDC have available to support rural vaccine education? Our COVID-19 website...
Date: Nov 2023
Highlights several resources on agricultural worker health, including a toolkit to encourage ag worker participation on health center boards and model programs to address specific health conditions. Provides a summary for each resource and links to more information on each sponsoring program's website.
...Health Network: 2023 Key Resources for Agricultural Worker Health --- Highlights several resources on agricultural worker health, including a toolkit to encourage ag worker participation on health center boards and model programs to address specific health...
Date: Nov 16, 2022
Palliative care, designed to treat the symptoms of a serious illness at any stage of diagnosis, is associated with better outcomes like higher patient satisfaction. Despite these benefits, many people in rural communities cannot access these services or don't know what palliative care is. The South Dakota Palliative Care Network is working to increase knowledge of palliative care among rural healthcare professionals, nursing students, and community members. - The Rural Monitor
...workers, and others), and 182 community members. SDPCN leaders have traveled to 15 communities in the state to provide education to the public, and their online education component for healthcare professionals (11 continuing education sessions...
Reviewed: Nov 23, 2020
Learn about the components and benefits of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT).
...Community Health Center in Butte, Montana provides SBIRT and cognitive behavioral therapy as part of its SUD screening and treatment program. The West Virginia Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment Project (WVSBIRT) is a collaboration...
Added: Mar 6, 2020
Describes strategies to improve the rural workforce and increase human capital to address social determinants of health.
...community. Employment is an important social determinant of health (SDOH), as stable employment has been linked to improved health outcomes and well-being. As the country continues to recover from the Great Recession, rural areas...
Deadline: Oct 31, 2023
Honors an individual in New Mexico who is working to make a significant difference in the heath of the community.
...Health Award --- Honors an individual in New Mexico who is working to make a significant difference in the heath of the community. --- View more New Mexico Hero of Health Award This funding record is inactive...
Reviewed: Aug 23, 2022
Information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to home health for rural communities. Includes information on availability of home health services in rural areas, challenges faced by home health agencies, use of telehealth, and the effects that new federal regulations have on provision of home health services.
...health services, including: Insufficient reimbursement from Medicare High costs of implementing and maintaining electronic health records systems Limitations in insurance coverage affecting service provision Different interpretations in the definition of homebound status Home health workers...
Date: May 2023
Report details the NIEHS Worker Training Program initiative to train American Indian and Alaska Native workers and communities to handle hazardous materials and public emergencies. Highlights the courses offered, such as chemical emergency response, asbestos awareness, and infectious disease awareness, among others. Discusses the need for training in AI/AN communities and identifies the tribal nations that have received the training.
...Worker Training Program initiative to train American Indian and Alaska Native workers and communities to handle hazardous materials and public emergencies. Highlights the courses offered, such as chemical emergency response, asbestos awareness, and infectious disease...