Rural health and human services resources for Idaho, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ WSU Today, (WA) article reports that two of the regions largest gatherings of rural health care professionals will take place March 23 25 in Spokane, where participants will discuss how to weather economic challenges. http://www.wsutoday.wsu.edu/pages/publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=18341&TypeID=2 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:47:12 CST http://www.wsutoday.wsu.edu/pages/publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=18341&TypeID=2 Boise ID April 30, 2010 -- Idaho Public Health Association http://www.ipha.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=238522&eventId=126981&EventViewMode=EventDetails Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:04:23 CST http://www.ipha.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=238522&eventId=126981&EventViewMode=EventDetails Matches providers in health related fields who are looking for opportunities in rural and underserved areas of Idaho with vacancies in practice sites. -- Idaho State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Default.aspx?TabId=197 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:45:30 CST http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Default.aspx?TabId=197 Boise ID April 15, 2010 -- Qualis Health http://www.qualishealth.org/qualityaward/id-conference.cfm Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:17:06 CST http://www.qualishealth.org/qualityaward/id-conference.cfm Supports translational research--research that improves human health by leading to discoveries that will eliminate human disease. http://www.iths.org/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:53:02 CST http://www.iths.org/ Identifies community factors that help rural communities recruit and retain family physicians. -- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Rural%20Health/RuralWorkforceStudy2.pdf Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:07:22 CST http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Rural%20Health/RuralWorkforceStudy2.pdf Committed to building healthier communities, transforming health care and supporting end-of-life issues. http://www.regencefoundation.org/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:50:55 CST http://www.regencefoundation.org/ Grants to respond to unmet, local palliative care needs through new or expanded community partnerships. -- Regence Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2229 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:43:36 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2229 Supports collaboration among regional libraries and information centers in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. http://nnlm.gov/pnr/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:22:27 CST http://nnlm.gov/pnr/ Focuses on improving care for children with special needs by providing information to families and health care professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho). http://cshcn.org/ Wed, 27 May 2009 08:25:37 CST http://cshcn.org/ 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 14:01:34 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 13:58:32 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 13:42:14 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/ChangingWest_WEB.pdf Baseline information for the advancement of rural development that examines population changes and characteristics within Idaho. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Idaho_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:50:32 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Idaho_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 09:43:37 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 09:37:07 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Health_WEB.pdf Funding for nonprofit or public hospitals with 100 or more beds that do not offer a formal palliative care program. -- Regence Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1897 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:45:37 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1897 Reports on the research related to the IdahoFamily Medicine physician rural work force program that facilitates improved access to quality healthcare services. -- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/DesktopModules/DocumentsSortable/DocumentsSrtView.aspx?tabID=0&ItemID=8733&MId=11562&wversion=Staging Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:29:22 CST http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/DesktopModules/DocumentsSortable/DocumentsSrtView.aspx?tabID=0&ItemID=8733&MId=11562&wversion=Staging 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/ID.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/ID.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=ID Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=ID 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/id/ Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:38:48 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/id/ A project of Idaho State University's Institute of Rural Health and other partners educates gatekeepers and caregivers on the signs and symptoms of mental disorders in children and youth. Since its inception four years ago, the project has trained approximately 1,500 professionals, parents, and community members statewide. http://www.isu.edu/irh/projects/better_todays/index.shtml Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:15:04 CST http://www.isu.edu/irh/projects/better_todays/index.shtml A financial institution and administrator of housing resources that provides funding for affordable housing opportunities in Idaho communities where they are most needed and when it is economically feasible. http://www.ihfa.org/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:53:37 CST http://www.ihfa.org/ The Idaho state agency that provides information, services, and programs regarding employment, community and economic development, and business programs. http://cl.idaho.gov/portal/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:39:14 CST http://cl.idaho.gov/portal/