North Carolina Resources
Expansion of an Academic Molecular Tumor Board to Enhance Access to Biomarker-Driven Trials and Therapies in the Rural Southeastern United States
Examines access to and availability of molecular tumor boards (MTBs) and comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) to improve cancer outcomes in rural patients. Examines data from 151 patients from rural North Carolina enrolled in a clinical cancer trial and examines cancer types, actionable biomarkers, and provider feedback on barriers to enrollment in patient trial clinicals in rural areas.
Author(s): Anivarya Kumar, Jennifer R. Owen, Nicholette T. Sloat, et al.
Citation: Current Oncology, 1(11), 7244-7257
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Examines access to and availability of molecular tumor boards (MTBs) and comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) to improve cancer outcomes in rural patients. Examines data from 151 patients from rural North Carolina enrolled in a clinical cancer trial and examines cancer types, actionable biomarkers, and provider feedback on barriers to enrollment in patient trial clinicals in rural areas.
Author(s): Anivarya Kumar, Jennifer R. Owen, Nicholette T. Sloat, et al.
Citation: Current Oncology, 1(11), 7244-7257
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Trends in North Carolina's Oral Health Workforce
Provides 2000-2022 data on the oral health workforce in North Carolina. Includes metro versus nonmetro supply of dentists and dental hygienists per 10,000 residents, county-level distribution of dentists added to the workforce, oral healthcare workforce demographics, dentistry and hygienist education programs, and more.
Author(s): Brooke Lombardi, Catherine Moore, Haley Simons, et al.
Citation: North Carolina Medical Journal, 85(6)
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Provides 2000-2022 data on the oral health workforce in North Carolina. Includes metro versus nonmetro supply of dentists and dental hygienists per 10,000 residents, county-level distribution of dentists added to the workforce, oral healthcare workforce demographics, dentistry and hygienist education programs, and more.
Author(s): Brooke Lombardi, Catherine Moore, Haley Simons, et al.
Citation: North Carolina Medical Journal, 85(6)
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Internet Devices and Internet Access Among Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers, North Carolina, 2023
Reports on survey results of 1,034 migrant and seasonal farmworkers in North Carolina about their access to the internet, internet speed, affordability, access to devices, and awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Presents factors impacting consistent internet access and video capacity.
Author(s): Joseph G. L. Lee, Mary Roby, Roger G. Russell, et al.
Citation: Public Health Reports, 2024
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Reports on survey results of 1,034 migrant and seasonal farmworkers in North Carolina about their access to the internet, internet speed, affordability, access to devices, and awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Presents factors impacting consistent internet access and video capacity.
Author(s): Joseph G. L. Lee, Mary Roby, Roger G. Russell, et al.
Citation: Public Health Reports, 2024
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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State of Childcare in Rural North Carolina
Addresses childcare access and affordability in North Carolina, as well as factors that contribute to childcare challenges. Explores what is being done to address these challenges. Features statistics including percent of residents living in childcare deserts, with breakdowns by rural, urban, and suburban location, and a county-level map showing locations of childcare deserts.
Author(s): Dalton Bailey
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Center
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Addresses childcare access and affordability in North Carolina, as well as factors that contribute to childcare challenges. Explores what is being done to address these challenges. Features statistics including percent of residents living in childcare deserts, with breakdowns by rural, urban, and suburban location, and a county-level map showing locations of childcare deserts.
Author(s): Dalton Bailey
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Center
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FY 2024: HRSA's Rural Health Grants – North Carolina Fact Sheet
HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy investments in North Carolina in Fiscal Year 2024. Lists grant recipients, award amounts, award recipient locations, and congressional district.
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy investments in North Carolina in Fiscal Year 2024. Lists grant recipients, award amounts, award recipient locations, and congressional district.
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Intimate Partner Violence and Child Maltreatment Services in Rural Northwest North Carolina
Results of a study using data from interviews with 6 regional agencies, conducted in early 2022 with professionals working in intimate partner violence and child maltreatment in rural North Carolina. Explores challenges and risk factors encountered by clients, including isolation, financial barriers, chronic stress, abuse, barriers to care, and mental illness.
Author(s): Elisabeth G. Galphin, Adam Hege, Amy Dellinger Page
Citation: Journal of Appalachian Health, 6(3), 93-98
Date: 10/2024
Type: Document
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Results of a study using data from interviews with 6 regional agencies, conducted in early 2022 with professionals working in intimate partner violence and child maltreatment in rural North Carolina. Explores challenges and risk factors encountered by clients, including isolation, financial barriers, chronic stress, abuse, barriers to care, and mental illness.
Author(s): Elisabeth G. Galphin, Adam Hege, Amy Dellinger Page
Citation: Journal of Appalachian Health, 6(3), 93-98
Date: 10/2024
Type: Document
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Transitioning to Rural Practice Together: A Rural Fellowship Model (In 6 Ps)
Examines the effectiveness of the Mountain Area Health Education Center's Rural Fellowship program, a 12-month residency program supporting placement and professional development of family medicine physicians and pharmacists in rural communities in western North Carolina. Provides an overview of the Rural Fellowship program and the 6 Ps framework, and evaluates short and long-term retention and program experiences among eight Rural Fellowship participants.
Author(s): Benjamin Gilmer, Chase Harless, Lauren White Gibson, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 24(4), 8791
Date: 10/2024
Type: Document
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Examines the effectiveness of the Mountain Area Health Education Center's Rural Fellowship program, a 12-month residency program supporting placement and professional development of family medicine physicians and pharmacists in rural communities in western North Carolina. Provides an overview of the Rural Fellowship program and the 6 Ps framework, and evaluates short and long-term retention and program experiences among eight Rural Fellowship participants.
Author(s): Benjamin Gilmer, Chase Harless, Lauren White Gibson, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 24(4), 8791
Date: 10/2024
Type: Document
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North Carolina Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: A Report on the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Workforce in North Carolina
Describe trends in the supply, demographic, educational, practice, and geographic characteristics of nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists in North Carolina. Features statistics with breakdowns by nonmetropolitan counties compared with state population.
Author(s): Erin Fraher, Connor Sullivan, Catherine Moore, et al.
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
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Describe trends in the supply, demographic, educational, practice, and geographic characteristics of nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists in North Carolina. Features statistics with breakdowns by nonmetropolitan counties compared with state population.
Author(s): Erin Fraher, Connor Sullivan, Catherine Moore, et al.
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
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North Carolina Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals: SFY 2025
County-level map showing locations of 20 Critical Access Hospitals and 11 small rural hospitals. Shadings indicate rural counties and urban counties.
Date: 07/2024
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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County-level map showing locations of 20 Critical Access Hospitals and 11 small rural hospitals. Shadings indicate rural counties and urban counties.
Date: 07/2024
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Selected Rural Healthcare Facilities in North Carolina
Shows the state's Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs), and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), as well as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) sites and short term/PPS (Prospective Payment System) hospitals located in rural areas.
Date: 07/2024
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Shows the state's Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs), and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), as well as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) sites and short term/PPS (Prospective Payment System) hospitals located in rural areas.
Date: 07/2024
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Last Updated: 11/27/2024