Rural health and human services resources for Iowa, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ AHA News reports that Iowa Gov. Chet Culver yesterday signed legislation providing $25 million over three years to extend health care coverage to all uninsured children in the state. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8666 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:20:36 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8666 Grants to provide coordinated programs at the community level to encourage healthier lifestyles, promote wellness and prevent the health and financial consequences of chronic disease that are often lifestyle related. -- Iowa Department of Public Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1914 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:44:07 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1914 The Phillips Caregiver Award acknowledges and honors a caregivers contribution that is vital to the independence and quality of life of a person with a disability. -- Courage Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1912 Thu, 15 May 2008 09:46:48 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1912 Davenport IA November 20, 2008 -- Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/ Wed, 07 May 2008 16:50:12 CST http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/ Links MedlinePlus users to health service providers and organizations in the State of Iowa. -- National Library of Medicine http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/local/iowa/homepage.cfm?areaid=37 Thu, 01 May 2008 08:40:16 CST http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/local/iowa/homepage.cfm?areaid=37 West Des Moines IA May 19, 2008 -- Iowa Department of Elder Affairs http://www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs/living/conferences.html#GCOA Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:48:27 CST http://www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs/living/conferences.html#GCOA Funding for Iowa Critical Access Hospitals interested in sending their on-site staff to national out-of-state conferences. -- Iowa Department of Public Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1819 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:16:49 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1819 Issue brief examining health insurance costs and health care spending of farmers and ranchers. 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 Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated successful activism for improving rural health and a commitment to community service. -- Iowa Rural Health Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1807 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:22:04 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1807 Iowa City IA June 9, 2008 -- Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health http://www.agrisafe.org/occupational-training.php Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:44:09 CST http://www.agrisafe.org/occupational-training.php Des Moines IA September 29, 2008 -- Iowa Health Care Association and Iowa Center for Assisted Living http://www.iowahealthcare.org/aspx/Convention.aspx Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:13:10 CST http://www.iowahealthcare.org/aspx/Convention.aspx Des Moines IA September 4, 2008 -- ARCH National Respite Network http://irccc.affiniscape.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=12 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:06:59 CST http://irccc.affiniscape.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=12 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 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_Iowa.pdf Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:40:00 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Iowa.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 14:10:56 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 within the region and around the nation in order to better utilize and implement telehealth technology. Assists those just beginning their telehealth program development as well as those looking to add new telehealth-related services. -- 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 Provides advocacy, educational, and prevention services to older Iowans. http://www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs/ Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:24:06 CST http://www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs/ Aimed at helping public health workers and partners use plain language when writing or speaking about health. Involves communication that people can understand the first time they hear or read it. -- Iowa Department of Public Health http://www.idph.state.ia.us/health_literacy/default.asp Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:08:45 CST http://www.idph.state.ia.us/health_literacy/default.asp Loan funds to construct new single-family homes in Iowa communities. -- Iowa Finance Authority http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1472 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:34:45 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1472 A rent subsidy program to aid people receive services under a federal Medicaid waiver program called home- and community-based service (HCBS) and who are at risk of nursing facility placement. -- Iowa Finance Authority http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1471 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:29:29 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1471 Loans to help the borrower obtain a below-market interest rate on their mortgage loan if they are purchasing a home in the state of Iowa. -- Iowa Finance Authority http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1470 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:22:42 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1470 Cash assistance to help Iowa homebuyers with closing costs and down payment or repairs. -- Iowa Finance Authority http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1469 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:16:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1469 Scholarships for family support programs who work with families with young children to attend Family Development Certification Training. -- Iowa Community Action Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1468 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:10:35 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1468