Rural Community Development
There’s been an interesting series in the Daily Yonder on rural economic development in Alabama, but I think the author’s comments and conclusions apply to Wisconsin or any rural area. Larry Lee starts his last installment with the observation “What we’ve called ‘rural development’ has failed us miserably for decades.” A pretty strong statement, but [...]
April 20, 2010
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Tags: Community Development, Conferences, Economic Development, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Health Information Technology, Reports and Studies · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice
Cancer Control and Prevention
Last year President Obama declared April to be Cancer Control Month. His statement recognized the links between many behaviors and cancer, including smoking, diet and physical inactivity. The National Cancer Institute has many resources you can employ to “encourage healthy lifestyles, promote cancer screening, increase access to quality cancer care, and improve quality of life [...]
April 15, 2010
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Tags: Caregivers, Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Public Health · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
April is Alcohol Awareness Month—alcohol and drug use can be a special problem in rural communities. Especially for young people, there aren’t many alternative forms of entertainment. There is a lack of adequate services to address alcohol and drug abuse in many areas. And some rural communities have a “culture” of drinking. The federal Substance [...]
April 14, 2010
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Tags: Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Minority Health, Training Opportunities · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Training and Tools
National Public Health Week
It’s National Public Health Week and the goal of the American Public Health Association for 2010 is: A Healthier America: One Community at a Time. The Wisconsin Public Health Association is holding their annual conference in Middleton May 25-27. The theme is Achieving Health Equity through Policy and Partnerships. There are many grants out there [...]
April 9, 2010
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Tags: Children's Health, Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Loan Repayment, Public Health · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Provider Loan Repayment
Medication Safety and Senior Care
This is Medication Safety Week and I’ve come across several conferences and other related resources. This website has some good ideas on medication safety programming and activities. Access to medication—as in pharmacies—is a growing problem; I discuss that below. Medication safety is a special concern among the elderly-I’ve found some senior/caregiver resources, too. Here are [...]
April 5, 2010
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Tags: Caregivers, Children's Health, Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Rural Hospitals & Clinics, Senior Health · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Reports and Studies
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
I try to regularly post about resources you can use to address mental health and substance abuse problems in your rural communities. As I’ve written before, I think this is an area that often gets short changed, especially in rural areas, for a variety of reasons. Several organizations will host substance abuse and mental health [...]
March 11, 2010
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Tags: Children's Health, Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Health Information Technology, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Senior Health, Training Opportunities · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Training and Tools
A Few Upcoming Conferences and Grant Proposal Deadlines
The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management is one of the sponsors of the 2010 MEGA Health Conference January 20-22 in Wisconsin Dells. The theme is Health Care Excellence Through Collaboration and will include sessions on compliance risk assessments and HIPAA updates. WIPFLi hosts the annual Critical Access Hospital Workshop and Rural Health Clinic Forum [...]
December 17, 2009
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Tags: Children's Health, Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Minority Health, Oral Health, Rural Hospitals & Clinics · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice
More Safety Resources
There are several weeks and days in September dedicated to safety. (I wonder who decides these things…) I mentioned in my last post that September is Baby Safety Month. I’ll continue the safety theme with some other resources. The Office of Rural Health is co-sponsoring Wisconsin AgriSafe® Training in Marshfield November 12-14. This course [...]
September 11, 2009
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Tags: Children's Health, Conferences, Office of Rural Health, Rural Health & Safety, Training Opportunities · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Program Updates, Training and Tools
