Rural health and human services resources for Kansas, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Funding for unsolicited requests specifically targeted for grassroots groups doing innovative and meaningful work that fits within the foundation's mission to improve the health of all Kansans. -- Kansas Health Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2262 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:45:40 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2262 Offers information to simplify the initial process of addressing housing needs. Provides information on various homeownership, rental, and community housing programs. -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation http://www.kshousingcorp.org/programs.shtml Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:19:58 CST http://www.kshousingcorp.org/programs.shtml Works to improve access to health information for health professionals, librarians and members of the public in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri. http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:12:55 CST http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ 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 13:41:00 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 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:11:04 CST http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html Funding for students in public health to increase knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the 10 Essential Services of Public Health. -- Kansas Health Consumer Coalition http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2012 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:03:38 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2012 Reports, in charts and maps, counties that are considered Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) for mental health, dental, and primary care services. Also included is information on Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), the J-1 Visa program, and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) program in the state. -- Kansas Department of Health and Environment http://kdheks.gov/olrh/download/PCUARpt.pdf Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:09:09 CST http://kdheks.gov/olrh/download/PCUARpt.pdf Advocates health topics such as rural health, to policymakers by conducting research, provide policy analysis, convening conversations, sponsoring educational forums, and providing in-depth coverage of timely issues through a news service. http://www.khi.org/ Mon, 05 May 2008 14:04:53 CST http://www.khi.org/ Advocates for affordable, accessible, and quality health care in Kansas. http://kshealthconsumer.com/ Mon, 05 May 2008 11:47:50 CST http://kshealthconsumer.com/ Topeka KS September 27, 2010 -- Kansas Public Health Association http://www.kpha.us/events/events.html Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:47:30 CST http://www.kpha.us/events/events.html A loan forgiveness program offered to residents in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, or medicine/pediatrics residency programs in Kansas to practice in rural areas. -- University of Kansas Medical Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1759 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:16:03 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1759 Assists deserving individuals interested in improving their abilities to provide quality care in Kansas. -- Kansas Hospital Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1704 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:31:35 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1704 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/KS.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/KS.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=KS Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=KS 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 14:11:04 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/ks/ Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:39:36 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/ks/ Focused on improving healthcare quality. Ensures that Medicare and Medicaid patients receive appropriate and quality healthcare. http://www.kfmc.org/index.html Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:35:10 CST http://www.kfmc.org/index.html A year-long leadership training program for workers in public health and allied fields. -- Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1535 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:08:49 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1535 A new program which will support more affordable single-family home construction in Kansas. -- USDA Rural Development Kansas State Office http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1531 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:39:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1531 Grants for a variety of housing programs to help meet the housing needs of moderate, low and very low income rural Kansans. -- USDA Rural Development Kansas State Office http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1530 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:28:41 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1530 Provides interest free loans to qualified Kansas homeowners to make improvements to their homes to increase energy efficiency. -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1529 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:09:33 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1529 Grants to non-profits to provide housing improvements that increase energy efficiency in income-eligible, single- or multi-family dwellings, including manufactured homes. -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1528 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:01:31 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1528 Assists eligible persons with disabilities in making modifications to their residence. -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1527 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:52:24 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1527 Financial assistance to income eligible homeowners to make emergency repairs to their homes that are necessary to ensure the occupant's continued safety. -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1526 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:46:07 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1526 Down payment assistance to qualified Kansas buyers for the purchase of their first home. -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1525 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:39:31 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1525 Provides research, education, and advocacy. Cultivates grassroots support for public policies that encourage family farming and stewardship of soil and water. Committed to economically viable, environmentally sound, and socially sustainable rural culture. http://www.kansasruralcenter.org/ Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:19:11 CST http://www.kansasruralcenter.org/ Serves as an information clearinghouse on rural health care issues ranging from grant funding to training opportunities to reimbursement issues to bioterrorism preparedness, and more. -- Kansas Department of Health and Environment http://krhis.kdhe.state.ks.us/olrh/website.nsf/MainFrameSet?OpenFrameSet&Frame=NotesView&Src=%2Folrh%2Fwebsite.nsf%2FCurrent%2F%24first!OpenDocument%26AutoFramed Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:25:30 CST http://krhis.kdhe.state.ks.us/olrh/website.nsf/MainFrameSet?OpenFrameSet&Frame=NotesView&Src=%2Folrh%2Fwebsite.nsf%2FCurrent%2F%24first!OpenDocument%26AutoFramed Represents members from over 50 occupations/organizations. Brings together researchers, health service providers, administrators, teachers, and other health workers in a unique, multidisciplinary environment of professional exchange, study, and action. http://www.kpha.us/ Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:31:37 CST http://www.kpha.us/ Serves as the Housing Finance Agency for the State of Kansas. Emphasis is on Homeownership, Rental Housing, Housing with Supportive Services, and Asset Management. http://www.kshousingcorp.org/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:35:46 CST http://www.kshousingcorp.org/ Provides statistics about hospitals and the health care industry of Kansas. Contains strategic and legislative issues, as well as demographics, hospital trends, analytical explanations and more. Access associated PDF files through this web link. -- Kansas Hospital Association http://www.kha-net.org/Communications/AnnualSTATReport/Downloads_GetFile.aspx?id=43936 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.kha-net.org/Communications/AnnualSTATReport/Downloads_GetFile.aspx?id=43936