Archive for December, 2008

The Forgotten Health Issue? Rural Mental Health and Substance Abuse

It seems that, thankfully, oral health is gaining a higher a profile in both rural and urban settings.  However, it seems to me that mental health is still the poor step child of healthcare.  I think the evidence is widespread, from the unwillingness of insurers to cover mental health at the same levels as primary [...]

December 29, 2008 · KJacobson · One Comment
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Tackling the Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Information, Tools and Funding Opportunities

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities grant program emphasizes projects that target children who are at the highest risk for obesity.  To help achieve its goal of reversing the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015 through healthy eating and active living initiatives, the Foundation is awarding grants to community coalitions.  They’re looking for [...]

December 18, 2008 · KJacobson · One Comment
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EMS: Resources for Docs and AEDs and New Rural EMS LIstserv

The National Association of EMS Physicians will hold their Annual Meeting January 22-24 in Jacksonville, FL.  Speakers will address topics such as advances in provider education, technological equipment and building the EMS team.  A special section will concentrate on various aspects pertaining to the EMS medical director.  Specific presentations include: Challenges in Rural EMS Medical [...]

December 15, 2008 · KJacobson · No Comments
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Grant Glossary: Types of Grants

Not all grants are the same; different types of grants have different restrictions on what they will fund, who can receive funds and other prerequisites.  The definitions below are general and do not include all types of grants; I’ve included those that you’re most likely to come across or be interested in for your organizations. [...]

December 11, 2008 · KJacobson · No Comments
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Leadership and Rural Community Development

As the name of this blog states, my goal is to provide readers with the tools and resources to improve capacity to implement change in rural communities, specifically around health care issues.  My background is in environmental policy and while working with rural communities in upstate New York on water and wastewater projects I saw [...]

December 8, 2008 · KJacobson · No Comments
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Grant Seeking, Proposal Writing & Program Evaluation Training

The UW Professional Development & Applied Studies Program offers dozens of training opportunities throughout the year, including a Non-Profit Development track.  These workshops are “designed for people working in or with not-for-profit organizations and provide training in a variety of the skills and needs unique to nonprofit development.”  They will offer the series again next [...]

December 4, 2008 · KJacobson · No Comments
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Oral Health Funding, Information and Resources

The Covidien Partnership for Neighborhood Wellness program is accepting proposals for their next grant cycle.  The deadline is December 31.  Proposals aren’t limited to oral health projects, but the guidelines seem to be a very good fit for this type of project.  They’re interested in requests that aim to:   Increase access to affordable healthcare [...]

December 2, 2008 · KJacobson · No Comments
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