Rural health and human services resources for Indiana, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Despite progress in some areas, smoking rates among U.S. adults remained stalled in 2008, halting the nations progress in ending the tobacco epidemic, according to a CDC study. http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091112.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:11:39 CST http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091112.htm Indiana State University (ISU) article tells of Rural Health Program at Indiana State University, offered jointly by ISU and the Indiana University School of Medicine, that provides increased opportunities for students from rural communities. http://www.indstate.edu/news/news.php?newsid=2018 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:33:41 CST http://www.indstate.edu/news/news.php?newsid=2018 Indianapolis IN January 19, 2010 -- Indiana Rural Health Association http://www.indianaruralhealth.org/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&category=IRHA%20Events&refno=27 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:51:41 CST http://www.indianaruralhealth.org/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&category=IRHA%20Events&refno=27 Star Press, (IN) article tells how Randolph County might be one of the more rural counties in East Central Indiana but that doesn't mean its residents aren't prepared for the H1N1 virus. http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20091021/NEWS01/910210339/1002/rss Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:24:53 CST http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20091021/NEWS01/910210339/1002/rss Bloomington IN April 7, 2011 -- Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/news.html#seventh Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:46:04 CST http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/news.html#seventh Works to address the health care workforce shortage issues in rural Indiana through working groups focusing on finance, communications, education, economic development and facilities. http://www.therhic.org/index.html Thu, 28 May 2009 15:17:22 CST http://www.therhic.org/index.html Grants to promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for children at risk. -- PeyBack Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2042 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:58:57 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2042 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 13:45:21 CST http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html Focuses on improving disparities in preventable health conditions among minorities throughout the state. http://www.in.gov/isdh/23551.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:48:26 CST http://www.in.gov/isdh/23551.htm Works to ensure that all children and families eligible for Medicaid and the States Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) are enrolled. http://www.ckfindiana.org/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:49:55 CST http://www.ckfindiana.org/ Provides an overview of Indiana's new Medicaid waiver program, the Healthy Indiana Plan, which is the first that allows a state to use Medicaid funds to provide a benefit package modeled after a high-deductible plan and health savings account to previously uninsured adults. Executive Summary and an Issue Brief are available in PDF format. -- Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured http://www.kff.org/medicaid/7786.cfm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:31:53 CST http://www.kff.org/medicaid/7786.cfm 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/IN.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/IN.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=IN Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=IN 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 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:19:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1007 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/in/ Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:06:47 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/in/ Works to create affordable housing for rent or purchase as well as supportive facilities, through homeownership, rental housing and community development programs in Indiana. http://www.in.gov/ihcda/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:47:24 CST http://www.in.gov/ihcda/ Indiana's lead economic development agency. Focuses on growing and retaining businesses in Indiana and attracting new business to the state. http://www.in.gov/iedc/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:45:24 CST http://www.in.gov/iedc/ Indianapolis IN June 15, 2010 -- Indiana Rural Health Association http://www.indianaruralhealth.org/index.php?src=events&category=Annual%20Conference&srctype=detail&category=Annual%20Conference&refno=28 CST http://www.indianaruralhealth.org/index.php?src=events&category=Annual%20Conference&srctype=detail&category=Annual%20Conference&refno=28