Rural health and human services resources for Louisiana, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Loans to help small, rural communities and tribal nations, in select states, for water and wastewater projects. -- Midwest Assistance Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2619 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:46:15 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2619 Focuses on four regional priorities including Education, Health & Wellness, Wealth Building, and Community Development. Works in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. http://fndmidsouth.org/home.php Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:07:04 CST http://fndmidsouth.org/home.php New Orleans LA March 13, 2012 -- National Center for Assisted Living http://www.ahcancal.org/ncal/events/Pages/default.aspx#Spring Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:19:54 CST http://www.ahcancal.org/ncal/events/Pages/default.aspx#Spring The Humana Foundation supports charitable activities that promote healthy lives and communities. -- Humana Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:38:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Through a variety of programs, Louisiana AHECs work to train, recruit and retain health care professionals in rural and underserved areas of the state. Their website provides links to each of the four regional AHECs in the state. http://www.ahec-lsuhsc-s.org/ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:32:22 CST http://www.ahec-lsuhsc-s.org/ Louisiana State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance. http://www.lhcqf.org/ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:12:09 CST http://www.lhcqf.org/ One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Works to strengthen the region's 29 land-grant institutions in addressing rural development issues. Serves a 14 state area in the Southern region which includes TX, LA, AR, OK, AL, MS, GA, FL, KY, SC, NC, VA, and TN. http://srdc.msstate.edu/index.html Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:06:38 CST http://srdc.msstate.edu/index.html Overview of the state, with links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for Louisiana. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region http://nnlm.gov/scr/outreach/louisiana.html Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:30:20 CST http://nnlm.gov/scr/outreach/louisiana.html Discusses the housing needs of the Lower Mississippi Delta that will require multi-level approaches to address the social, political, and economic infrastructure of the region. -- Housing Assistance Council http://hac.nonprofitsoapbox.com/storage/documents/mississippidelta.pdf Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:02:51 CST http://hac.nonprofitsoapbox.com/storage/documents/mississippidelta.pdf Reviews high school dropout rates and related factors in rural high schools throughout 15 Southern and Southwestern states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia. -- Rural School and Community Trust http://www.ruraledu.org/user_uploads/file/Rural_Dropout_Problem_2010.pdf Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:41:45 CST http://www.ruraledu.org/user_uploads/file/Rural_Dropout_Problem_2010.pdf Supports Louisiana's health information technology initiatives in rural areas. http://www.larhix.org/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:29:23 CST http://www.larhix.org/ Describes the mental health status of people living in both rural and urban Missouri, Louisiana, and Alabama. Summarizes how some of their health centers implement holistic approaches to overcoming barriers and improving the mental wellness of individuals, and thus, better community wellness. Information is based on data from 2006-2009. -- Foundation for the Mid-South http://www.fndmidsouth.org/images/user_files/files/Mind_Matters_final.pdf Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:11:26 CST http://www.fndmidsouth.org/images/user_files/files/Mind_Matters_final.pdf Supports collaboration among libraries and information centers that serve health information needs in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. http://nnlm.gov/scr/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:25:40 CST http://nnlm.gov/scr/ Community action grant priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:47:52 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Offers a brief overview of the potential that exists to improve the social and economic conditions in the Mid South Delta Region. -- Southern Rural Development Center http://srdc.msstate.edu/publications/archive/242.pdf Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:49:26 CST http://srdc.msstate.edu/publications/archive/242.pdf Provides data on child well-being for the state. -- Annie E. Casey Foundation http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/StateLanding.aspx?state=LA Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:06:20 CST http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/StateLanding.aspx?state=LA Serves as an infrastructure for addressing public health issues related to minority populations. http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/subhome/15 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:59:23 CST http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/subhome/15 Scholarships to prepare registered nurses for the nurse educator role by achieving their degrees. -- Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1717 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:05:44 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1717 Shows the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state in color-coded maps. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/LA.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/LA.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=LA Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=LA Provides information and guidance to organizations interested in becoming Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in the state of Louisiana. -- Louisiana Bureau of Primary Care and Rural Health http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/miscdocs/docs-88/RHCs/RHC%20Manual-Revised%20April%202007.doc Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:37:57 CST http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/miscdocs/docs-88/RHCs/RHC%20Manual-Revised%20April%202007.doc Looks at physician workforce needs as related to family physicians in Louisiana. Discusses workforce needs in rural areas. http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/miscdocs/docs-88/Taskforce/Task%20Force%20Report%20final_030807.pdf Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:37:57 CST http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/miscdocs/docs-88/Taskforce/Task%20Force%20Report%20final_030807.pdf Provides social services to residents of Louisiana. http://www.dss.state.la.us/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:31:16 CST http://www.dss.state.la.us/ Offers interactive features, health expert advice, and the latest health news. Sponsored by DHH and LPHI. -- Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals http://stayhealthyla.org/blog/ Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://stayhealthyla.org/blog/