Rural health and human services resources for Colorado, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ On May 8, HRSA 's Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) launched a nationwide outreach effort to raise awareness about the need for cancer screening among people who lived near nuclear weapons testing facilities in the mid-20th century. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8643 Mon, 12 May 2008 10:18:58 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8643 Bismarck Tribune, (ND) article tells how high energy prices have led to languishing economic growth and continued job losses in 10 Midwestern and Plains states, according to a survey of rural bankers. http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/04/19/news/state/153733.txt Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:37:54 CST http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/04/19/news/state/153733.txt 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/crhc/resources/downloads/GovReport_02-19-08.pdf Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:35:17 CST http://www.coruralhealth.org/crhc/resources/downloads/GovReport_02-19-08.pdf http://www.slvrpd.org/ Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:29:42 CST http://www.slvrpd.org/ 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 Copper Mountain CO June 18, 2008 -- Colorado Rural Health Center http://www.coruralhealth.org/crhc/events/conference.htm Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:15:24 CST http://www.coruralhealth.org/crhc/events/conference.htm Fund hopes to fund projects where citizens work together towards improving their rural communities. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1730 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:09:33 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1730 Denver CO June 28, 2008 -- National Area Health Education Center Organization http://www.nationalahec.org/About/ConferencesMeetings.asp Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:52:41 CST http://www.nationalahec.org/About/ConferencesMeetings.asp 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/research/co.asp Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/research/co.asp Provides data on Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for the state. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Colorado.pdf Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:40:00 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Colorado.pdf Srives 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/index.html Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:32:46 CST http://www.nwcovna.info/index.html Provides funds to finance the places where people live and work throughout Colorado; focused on helping people and businesses succeed. http://www.colohfa.org/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:31:40 CST http://www.colohfa.org/ The state agency where local communities work in partnership with the state to strengthen Colorado communities. http://www.dola.state.co.us/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:27:43 CST http://www.dola.state.co.us/ Regulates the Colorado statewide trauma system. http://foothillsretac.com/homepage.html Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://foothillsretac.com/homepage.html Includes a program report and evaluation of Colorado's Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver and National Interest Waiver Programs. -- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment http://www.coruralhealth.org/crhc/resources/downloads/cdphe_j1_report.pdf Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.coruralhealth.org/crhc/resources/downloads/cdphe_j1_report.pdf