Rural Health Road Trip: The Hawkeye State
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a Health Equity Data Book looking at Medicare, Medicaid, and the Marketplace populations. The Data Book presents an overview of data at-a-glance as well as CMS data focuses on demographics, chronic conditions, behavioral health conditions, and social determinants of health. This resource can be used by researchers, public health professionals, and others. The Data Book can help find, understand, and use up-to-date health disparities data to help inform policies, programs, and regulations.
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Rural and Community Health
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Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)
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Rural Health
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Supporting Rural Health Leadership and ManagementThis new topic guide shares information to help rural communities find resources and strategies to support rural health leadership and management. Covers challenges related to the recruitment and retention of leaders and managers in rural areas, details on essential skills and skill development opportunities, strategic planning, and more!
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Applying for Grants to Support Rural Health ProjectsThis guidance can serve as a starting point for those who need assistance to begin the grant writing process. It covers tips on searching for rural-specific funding, grant proposal preparation, building successful funding relationships, and planning for program sustainability.
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Rural Health Insights for Each State & Congressional DistrictStroudwater Associates, in partnership with the National Rural Healthcare Association (NRHA) and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), has developed an integrated data visualization dashboard of healthcare infrastructure, workforce, outcomes, and status metrics.
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A Primer for Multi-Sector Health Partnerships in Rural Areas and Small Cities
This primer aims to assist multi-sector approaches that increase community-centered investments to support opportunities for all individuals to live long, healthy lives, regardless of their income, education, race or ethnic background.
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Treating Rural America Docuseries
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Rural Healthy People 2030 - Charting a Course for Rural Health Over the Next DecadeRural Healthy People 2030 is a companion to the federal Healthy People 2030 program designed to set health promotion and disease prevention goals for the United States over the next decade. Relying on data from a national survey of rural stakeholders, Rural Healthy People 2030 works to identify the most important Healthy People priorities for rural America, as identified by rural stakeholders, for the current decade.
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The Rural Library and Health Cooperative Agreement Program: A New Chapter in Rural Healthcare Access
Is Rural Emergency Hospital the Best Option for You?
Technical experts discuss a new federal designation, the Rural Emergency Hospital, a provider type designed to address concerns that some rural hospitals would not be able to sustain operations and could be at risk of closure.
Helping Community Health Workers Succeed: Ideas From an Innovative ProgramExperts praise community health workers as the keys to building a more equitable and fair health care system in America. Is there a way to unlock more success for hiring and retaining them?
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2023 Health Workforce Research Symposium: Addressing Health Workforce Shortages Now & In the Future
On October 11th, HWTAC hosted the 2023 Health Workforce Research Symposium at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The streaming component—which included Sessions 1 and 2—is now available to watch on demand.
"Help Wanted: Trends and Strategies for Iowa's Workforce" 2023
This webinar explored how Midwest population and growth trends have created labor challenges and how employers need to re-assess their recruitment strategies to tap into underutilized workforce segments.
How Does the Definition of "Rural" Impact Research?
During this webinar, Dr. Janice Probst and Dr. George Pink shared recent research from the FORHP-funded Rural Health Research Centers to highlight the importance of rural definitions and how those definitions impact research. Our presenters provided advice for "What should I take into account when determining rural definitions for my research study?" and "As a non-researcher, what should I look for in rural definitions when reading a study or brief?"
Podcast: Chidinma Ibe on Community Health Workers' Chance to Advance Public Health Policy 2023Onboarding New Graduate PAs and NPs 2023Onboarding new graduate physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) has become a popular topic due to current issues with provider shortages and financial deficiencies in our healthcare system.
This JAAPA podcast discusses onboarding experiences of PAs and NPs in primary care. How a Rural Health System Continues to Provide Essential Obstetric ServicesIn this conversation, Julie Petersen, CEO of Kittitas Valley Healthcare, discusses how her organization kept its promise to preserve essential obstetric services for women of all ages.
Brookings Institution's Reimagine Rural, a podcast featuring rural towns experiencing positive changeWhile the dominant narrative regarding rural America is one of decline and division, “Reimagine Rural” is a new podcast that visits rural towns across the United States that are experiencing positive change and explores how public investment in rural people and places can lead to increased and equitable prosperity.
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