Rural health and human services resources for Louisiana, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Wide sections of the Southeast, Appalachia, and some tribal lands in the West and Northern Plains have the nation′s highest rates of obesity and diabetes, according to estimates released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091119c.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:23:47 CST http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091119c.htm 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 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:20:03 CST http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html 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/ 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/files/midsouthdeltareport.pdf Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:49:26 CST http://srdc.msstate.edu/files/midsouthdeltareport.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 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 13:59:05 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2042 Emergency grants to grantee organizations working in communities affected by this Hurricane Gustav and possible future disasters. -- Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1998 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:33:25 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1998 Serves as an infrastructure for addressing public health issues related to minority populations. http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=90 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:59:23 CST http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=90 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 Works in rural areas to expand the opportunities for families to build assets, improve their lives, and strengthen their communities. http://www.crg.org/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:36:50 CST http://www.crg.org/ Analyzes the composition and medical costs of the uninsured in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. -- Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured http://www.kff.org/uninsured/upload/7669.pdf Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:06:47 CST http://www.kff.org/uninsured/upload/7669.pdf 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 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/la/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:40:40 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/la/ 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://www.stayhealthyla.org/blog/ Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.stayhealthyla.org/blog/