June 3-7, 2007 University of Wisconsin-Stout Format Conference This rural alcohol and drug abuse conference provides participants with the opportunity to interact with rural alcohol and drug abuse professionals, federal agency representatives, and nationally known institute faculty and resource people. Experts from across the U.S. will present 12 hour in-depth tracks, 4… Read More »»
Rural Health Care
University of Michigan Health System Spinal Cord Injury Rural Health Education Initiative (UMSCI-RHEI)
February 22, 2007
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Format Project People with spinal cord injuries living in Michigan’s rural counties often do not have the same ease of access to resources as people in larger cities. They often face many barriers to receiving quality health care services and maintaining independent and healthy living;… Read More »»
Rural Programs & Resources: Mental Health
February 22, 2007
Iowa Rural Mental Health Initiative Iowa State University Extension Format Grant This two-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) which concluded July 31, 2004 was for programming that provided one-on-one assistance to families through area-based extension/citizen/provider support teams. Educational… Read More »»
Rural Programs & Resources: Emergency Preparedness
February 22, 2007
Kentucky Outreach and Information Network (KOIN) Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Format Network In a disaster, many people can be hard to reach through radio and television or even by word of mouth. This can happen if they live in a remote rural area, do not speak English or have… Read More »»
Rural Programs & Research for People with Disabilities
February 22, 2007
Breaking New Ground (BNG) Outreach Program of the BNG Resource Center Purdue’s Cooperative Extension Service Format Outreach Program To serve rural Indiana residents impacted by disability, the Breaking New Ground Outreach Program provides a variety of services, which are available to any resident of Indiana. These include: 1) access to the BNG… Read More »»
Developing Mental Health Services for Deaf Persons in Rural Areas
February 22, 2007
Format Article Based on the experiences of the Regional Deaf Services Program (RDSP), a mental health program for the deaf in the Appalachian region of Southwest Virginia, this article proposes five recommendations for developing specialized services for the deaf in rural areas: 1) Focus on Providing Services in Sign Language, 2) Establish an Aggressive Outreach… Read More »»
Ruralcare.info: Rural Caregivers Website
February 22, 2007
Sponsored by: Purdue University’s Breaking New Ground Resource Center and the Indiana State Office of Rural Health Format Website For rural caregivers, caregiving is even more difficult because of factors such as geographical isolation, gaps in rural service delivery systems, and the unique needs of agricultural workers with disabilities. Ruralcare.info is designed to… Read More »»
Sierra Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
February 22, 2007
Format Program Sierra Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired offers full services, at no charge, to clients in the foothill communities of Nevada and Placer Counties and beyond and helps blind and visually impaired individuals stay in their homes and out of institutions. Sierra Services provides a comprehensive health program of peer and… Read More »»
Rural Programs & Resources: Veterans
June 22, 2006
Written Testimony By Hilda R. Heady, National Rural Health Association (NRHA) 2005 President For the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Oversight Hearing to Examine the VA Efforts to Provide High Quality Health Care to Veterans in Rural Communities, June 27, 2006 National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Format Testimony … Read More »»
Rural Programs & Resources: Women
February 22, 2002
The 2002 National Rural Women’s Health Conference – Linking Mental, Behavioral, and Physical Health: Quality of Life Issues, Outcomes, and Strategies for Health Promotion The Conference was developed by Penn State’s Rural Women’s Health Initiative (RWHI), which is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the Penn State’s Colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Health and Human Development, and… Read More »»
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