Rural health and human services resources for Iowa, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Ames IA April 13, 2010 -- Iowa Public Health Association http://www.iowapha.org/Default.aspx?pageId=127969 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:25:15 CST http://www.iowapha.org/Default.aspx?pageId=127969 eMaxHealth article reports that according to a new report issued Tuesday by the Pew Center on the States, at least one in five US children go without annual dental care and 44 out of 50 states fail to meet at least six key benchmarks or policies to ensure access to preventive care. http://www.emaxhealth.com/1506/79/35816/most-states-not-making-grade-childrens-dental-care.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:04:23 CST http://www.emaxhealth.com/1506/79/35816/most-states-not-making-grade-childrens-dental-care.html Color-coded map shows the 89 Iowa counties that are fully or partially designated as a mental health professional shortage area (HPSA). -- Iowa Department of Public Health http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/common/pdf/health_care_access/hpsa_catchment_areas_map.pdf Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:33:31 CST http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/common/pdf/health_care_access/hpsa_catchment_areas_map.pdf Color-coded map shows the 62 Iowa counties that are fully or partially designated as a dental health professional shortage area (HPSA). -- Iowa Department of Public Health http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/common/pdf/health_care_access/hpsa_dental_map.pdf Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:32:53 CST http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/common/pdf/health_care_access/hpsa_dental_map.pdf Color-coded map shows the 54 Iowa counties that are fully or partially designated as a primary care health professional shortage area (HPSA). -- Iowa Department of Public Health http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/common/pdf/health_care_access/federal_hpsa_map.pdf Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:32:38 CST http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/common/pdf/health_care_access/federal_hpsa_map.pdf The Federal Communications Commissions Rural Health Care Pilot Program has funded the build-out of an additional 16 broadband telehealth networks that will link hundreds of hospitals regionally in Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13121 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:05:10 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13121 Associated Press article via KCEN-TV, (TX) reports that more than 1,000 state workers are expected to retire early under a package of incentives signed Wednesday by Gov. Chet Culver. http://www.centraltexasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11964977 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:15:57 CST http://www.centraltexasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11964977 Works to protect and promote the health and safety of farmers, farmworkers, their families and their neighbors. Located at the University of Iowa's School of Public Health. http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/gpcah/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:18:49 CST http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/gpcah/ Bi-monthly electronic newspaper published by the Iowa Department of Public Health's Bureau of Health Care Access. Provides news, calendar of events, and grant related information for health care professionals, hospitals, clinics and other health care related organizations and groups. -- Iowa Department of Public Health http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/hca_newsletter.asp Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:02:07 CST http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/hca_newsletter.asp Offers a link between Iowa's Critical Access Hospitals and the free resources available to them through the University of Iowa Hardin Library for the Health Sciences and the State Library of Iowa. http://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/criticalaccesshospitals Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:48:51 CST http://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/criticalaccesshospitals Describes how Iowans living in rural areas face the challenge of obtaining and maintaining health insurance coverage due to the trend that they earn less and their employer is more likely not to provide insurance benefits. -- Iowa Policy Project http://www.iowapolicyproject.org/2009docs/091106-HC-rural-snap.pdf Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:09:11 CST http://www.iowapolicyproject.org/2009docs/091106-HC-rural-snap.pdf Demonstrates that high levels of health system performance are achievable and sustainable, and provides useful examples of policies and practices in Vermont, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Delaware that may be associated with health system improvement. -- Commonwealth Fund http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Fund%20Report/2009/Oct/Profile%20of%20Seven%20States/1329_Aiming_Higher_State_Profiles_Complete_Report_1016.pdf Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:05:07 CST http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Fund%20Report/2009/Oct/Profile%20of%20Seven%20States/1329_Aiming_Higher_State_Profiles_Complete_Report_1016.pdf Funding to unmet needs in the Iowa Great River Bend community, as they arise and vary from year to year. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2238 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:26:46 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2238 Grants to individuals who are interested in receiving initial EMS education. -- Iowa Department of Public Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2234 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:05:36 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2234 Coordinates public and private efforts to develop and maintain an appropriate health care delivery infrastructure and a stable, well-qualified, diverse, and sustainable health care workforce in Iowa. -- Iowa Department of Public Health http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/wf_planning.asp Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:01:01 CST http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/wf_planning.asp Provides behavioral health services to uninsured, underinsured and other at-risk farm and ranch families and agricultural workers in seven states: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin -- AgriWellness, Inc. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/seedsofhope.html Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:40:42 CST http://www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/seedsofhope.html Offers information about health services in local geographic areas, including hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, support groups, health screening providers and many others. -- National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:45:35 CST http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html Addresses minority population health issues. http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/multicultural_health.asp Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:51:53 CST http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/multicultural_health.asp Funding to make a measurable difference in the oral health of underserved Iowans. -- Delta Dental of Iowa http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1919 Thu, 22 May 2008 11:33:23 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1919 Examines health insurance costs and health care spending of farmers and ranchers. This issue brief is based on a 2007 survey of farm and ranch operators in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. -- Access Project http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_2.pdf Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:19:42 CST http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_2.pdf 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/IA.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/IA.pdf Highlights of a one-day session, consisting of 25 nurse-leaders from Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota who engaged in a series of roundtable discussions on the future of oldernurses in rural communities. -- Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/pubs/retainnurse.pdf Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:45:53 CST http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/pubs/retainnurse.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. -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=IA Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=IA 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 14:10:56 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/ia/ Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:37:37 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/ia/ Assists rural health care providers, facilities, and organizations to better utilize and implement telehealth technology. Provides sample documents in clinical applications, education, IT operational and administrative manuals, and technical and individual consulting. -- Office for the Advancement of Telehealth http://www.avera.org/avera/gptrac/index.aspx Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:18:19 CST http://www.avera.org/avera/gptrac/index.aspx Describes a two year process aimed at systemic change by bringing a diverse sample of the Northern Great Plains region's population to the table to discuss the region's future. -- Northern Great Plains Inc. http://www.meadowlarkproject.org/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:49:34 CST http://www.meadowlarkproject.org/ Works to maximize the potential of the Northern Great Plains region through regional collaboration, by identifying and promoting policies and practices that support an integrated approach to economic opportunity, a healthy environment and vital rural communities. http://www.ngplains.org/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:44:51 CST http://www.ngplains.org/ IFF is a nonprofit community development lender providing affordable, flexible and accessible loans to nonprofits serving low-income or special-needs populations. -- IFF http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1007 Wed, 23 May 2007 15:49:01 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1007 Provides statewide academic leadership in addressing and reducing health disparities among minority, immigrant, and medically underserved populations in Iowa. Serves as a national model to other rural states challenged with addressing health disparities. http://www.iowahealthdisparities.org/welcome.php Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:32:18 CST http://www.iowahealthdisparities.org/welcome.php