Rural health and human services resources for Colorado, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Montrose Daily Press, (CO) article tells how doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed mental health professionals and oral health professionals may be eligible for educational loan debt forgiveness of up to $105,000 by applying to the state Health Care Professional Loan Repayment program. http://www.montrosepress.com/articles/2010/03/10/news/doc4b933527cf16a976067849.txt Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:27:18 CST http://www.montrosepress.com/articles/2010/03/10/news/doc4b933527cf16a976067849.txt Vail CO August 9, 2010 http://www.ircp.info/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:14:49 CST http://www.ircp.info/ Vail CO August 9, 2010 http://www.ircp.info/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:11:28 CST http://www.ircp.info/ Aurora CO April 19, 2010 -- Colorado Rural Health Center http://www.coruralhealth.org/programs/rhc/events.htm Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:28:18 CST http://www.coruralhealth.org/programs/rhc/events.htm Breckenridge CO June 30, 2010 -- Colorado Rural Health Center http://www.coruralhealth.org/events/annual.htm Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:06:25 CST http://www.coruralhealth.org/events/annual.htm Denver CO June 2, 2010 -- National Association for Rural Mental Health http://narmh.org/conferences/2010/2010conference.aspx Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:36:13 CST http://narmh.org/conferences/2010/2010conference.aspx Works to improve access to health information for health professionals, librarians and members of the public in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri. http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:12:35 CST http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ Program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund fall under the categories of: Aging, Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, Amateur Sports, Youth Development, Disabilities, Homeless & Disadvantaged, and Education. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1046 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:54:19 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1046 A private, nonprofit organization committed to influencing positive economic change in rural Colorado. http://www.ruralcolorado.org/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:04:47 CST http://www.ruralcolorado.org/ Demonstrates the impact of the rural economy on the state; identifies economic viability, workforce readiness, social and environmental needs; solutions to economic and workforce issues; and the interdependence ofColorados urban and rural economies. -- Colorado Rural Development Council http://www.coruralhealth.org/resources/# Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:02:56 CST http://www.coruralhealth.org/resources/# Provides information on oral health topics as they relate to rural Colorado. Addresses workforce issues, health status and care, and the availability of oral health care. Offers policy options that may help address these issues. -- Colorado Health Institute http://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/Documents/workforce/rural_dentist_workforce.pdf Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:17:17 CST http://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/Documents/workforce/rural_dentist_workforce.pdf Documents survey results and literature review findings that address the challenges of recruiting and retaining physicians in rural Colorado. -- Colorado Health Institute http://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/Documents/workforce/RuralPhysLit_review.pdf Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:01:12 CST http://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/Documents/workforce/RuralPhysLit_review.pdf Discusses demographic and economic data including population, race, education, age, poverty, income, and more. Includes maps and graphics. -- Rural Policy Research Institute http://www.rupri.org/Forms/Colorado2.pdf Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:48:58 CST http://www.rupri.org/Forms/Colorado2.pdf Grants to encourage new and innovative projects in prevention/intervention, education and outreach, and research in areas outlined in the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). -- High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2065 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:50:48 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2065 Explores education characteristics in the western states and examines how it impacts rural development. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Education_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:01:16 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Education_WEB.pdf Examines and compares employment and income in western states with both rural and urban data. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/PovertyIncome_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:58:11 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/PovertyIncome_WEB.pdf Provides baseline data for identifying population changes in the western states for use in advancing rural development. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/ChangingWest_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:41:57 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/ChangingWest_WEB.pdf Examines land use and resources in the western states. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/LandUse_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:43:23 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/LandUse_WEB.pdf Examines health and longevity for states in the western region. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Health_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:36:46 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Health_WEB.pdf Identifies, develops, and advocates public policies to improve Coloradans' quality of life through effective and efficient state and local government. http://www.bighorncenter.org/index.cfm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:29:20 CST http://www.bighorncenter.org/index.cfm Dedicated to eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities in Colorado, by fostering systems change and capacity building through multi-sectoral collaboration. http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ohd/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:52:59 CST http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ohd/ Reports on the Governor's effort to engage leaders across Colorado in a discussion about their vision for health and health care in the state and the values upon which that vision is based. -- Colorado Trust http://www.coruralhealth.org/resources/# Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:35:17 CST http://www.coruralhealth.org/resources/# Seed money is available for purposes or projects whose intent matches the mission of the Colorado Rural Health Center. -- Colorado Rural Health Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1780 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:44:18 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1780 Small grants that help pay for the training and/or education of a local healthcare provider are available for rural facilities or community groups. -- Colorado Rural Health Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1779 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:40:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1779 Helps health care professionals working in shortage areas repay their student loans. -- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1777 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:27:14 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1777 Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/CO.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/CO.pdf Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations, as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information. http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=CO Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=CO Strives to improve HIV prevention services for Latino/Hispanic populations living in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming. Focuses on adapting and tailoring CDC-approved interventions that are culturally, linguistically and educationally appropriate. This is a capacity building assistance program for community-based organizations and state and local health departments. http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:10:45 CST http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm Profiles the states health information technology (HIT) issues. Contains sections on demographics, HIT legislation, telemedicine, Health Information Exchanges (HIE) & Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO), grant funded HIT projects, and HIT survey information. -- Rural Health Resource Center http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/co/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:40:40 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/co/ Created to promote health, prevent disease and provide home health, public health and hospice services to residents the large rural area of the Yampa Valley. http://www.nwcovna.info/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:32:46 CST http://www.nwcovna.info/