Archive for February, 2009
Some Useful EMS Tools. And a Grant!
This is not technically a grant, but an opportunity to obtain free equipment. The WI Department of Health Services’ Wisconsin Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program is offering free personal protective equipment to all EMS ambulance services in the State. Supplies include respirators, gloves and surgical and patient masks. You must complete the online PPE program application [...]
February 27, 2009
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Tags: Children's Health, EMS, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Reports and Studies, Rural Health & Safety · Posted in: Grant Advice, Reports and Studies, Training and Tools
Rural Clinics and Hospitals
Here are a number of resources (grants, conferences, training) for rural clinics and hospitals. The National Association of Rural Health Clinics will hold their Spring Institute in San Antonio, TX March 8-10. Scheduled sessions include contracting for managed care, workforce recruitment, and how to start a state association.  The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) [...]
February 23, 2009
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Tags: Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Reports and Studies, Rural Health & Safety, Rural Hospitals & Clinics, Training Opportunities · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Reports and Studies, Training and Tools
Rural Veterans Health Resources
Rural veterans are in poorer health than urban veterans, according to studies over the last several years. This is often related to access—urban areas generally have more clinics and hospitals per capita than rural communities. Veterans are disproportionately rural; 40% are rural and over 12% of rural residents are veterans, compared to 10% of the [...]
February 19, 2009
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Tags: Caregivers, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Public Health, Training Opportunities, Webcasts, Wellness · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Reports and Studies, Training and Tools
March Grants
Sometimes I find out about grants at the last minute, too late to include in one of my “theme” posts (you know, those about EMS, oral health, etc.). So, here are a few that are due next month:  The federal Office on Women’s Health is awarding grants for projects that address disparities in women’s [...]
February 16, 2009
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Tags: Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Rural Hospitals & Clinics, Wellness · Posted in: Grant Advice
Provider Recruitment and Retention, Pt. 2
Recruitment was the topic of my last post, but is there anything an organization or community can do to ensure your providers remain? What about encouraging local students to enter the health care field and return to work in their community?  “Grow your own” providers is an option; provide resources and opportunities for middle [...]
February 13, 2009
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Tags: Minority Health, Office of Rural Health, Recruitment, Workforce · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Program Updates, Training and Tools
Provider Recruitment and Retention
How do you recruit and retain healthcare providers in rural communities when you must compete with urban facilities? As many of you know, the provider situation is likely to get worse in the future before it gets better. Bloggers are posting about provider shortages all around the country, including pharmacists, surgeons, and primary health care. [...]
February 11, 2009
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Tags: Loan Repayment, Minority Health, Office of Rural Health, Recruitment, Workforce · Posted in: Program Updates, Provider Loan Repayment
Resources for Oral Healthcare
Rural children’s oral health and care is worse than their urban peers by almost all measures, according to a report published last fall. The authors of ”Dental Health and Access to Care among Rural Children” found that, compared to urban children, rural kids were less likely to have seen a dentist in the previous year, [...]
February 9, 2009
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Tags: Children's Health, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Oral Health, Public Health, Training Opportunities · Posted in: Grant Advice, Reports and Studies, Training and Tools
Quick Post on Upcoming Grants and Conferences
No theme this post, just a grant deadline right around the corner and a conference next month. I recently found out about these and wanted to post them before it was too late.  The Center for Native American Telehealth and Tele-education sponsors the Native American Telehealth Outreach and Technical Assistance Program (NTOTAP). The program provides financial [...]
February 6, 2009
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Tags: Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Minority Health, Public Health · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice
