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            Michigan resources via the Rural Assistance Center
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    Rural health and human services resources for Michigan, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center
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		<copyright>Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center</copyright>
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        http://www.raconline.org/states/
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  <title>News: No Psychiatrist Nearby? Turn on the Screen</title>
  <description>Detroit Free Press, (MI) article tells how videoconferencing -- telepsychiatry -- is an effective way to treat families where doctors may be an hour away, and as crucial as telemedicine is in meeting health needs in underserved areas, U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak, a Menominee Democrat, has cosponsored a bill increasing funding and reimbursement for health providers to expand these services.   </description>
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  http://www.freep.com/article/20091115/NEWS05/911150525/1001/rss01 
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	                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:17:18 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.freep.com/article/20091115/NEWS05/911150525/1001/rss01 
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  <title>Event: 13th Annual Rural Health Conference</title>
  <description>Mt. Pleasant MI May 6, 2010  -- Michigan Center for Rural Health  </description>
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  http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/Conferences/newconference.htm 
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	                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:26:35 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/Conferences/newconference.htm 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Michigan Women's Foundation Grants</title>
  <description>Grants for economic self-sufficiency for women, and public policy and leadership development.  -- Michigan Women's Foundation  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2170 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:20:57 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2170 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: First Children's Finance Loan Fund</title>
  <description>Loans and technical assistance to child care and early education businesses, especially those serving lower-income communities.  -- First Children's Finance  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1130 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 16:19:15 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1130 
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  <title>Publication: Michigan Rural Health Clinic Survey 2008</title>
  <description>Briefly defines and describes the background of Rural Health Clinics and Medically Underserved Areas in Michigan. Presents results from a survey covering the areas of administrative/physical plant; billing, fee andprovider; technology; services offered; and workforce.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/rhc_2008_survey.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:14:45 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/rhc_2008_survey.pdf 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Community Health Matching Grants</title>
  <description>Grants to form partnerships with health care organizations, research organizations, or governmental agencies to develop and rigorously evaluate new ways of increasing access to care for the under- and uninsured, in Michigan.  -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2057 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:34:27 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2057 
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  <title>Tool/Web Site: MedlinePlus Go Local</title>
  <description>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  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:46:13 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html 
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  <title>Organization: Michigan Department of Community Health: Health Disparity Reduction and Minority Health</title>
  <description>Provides a variety of information and resources to reduce health disparities and improve minority health.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2940_2955_2985---,00.html 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:14:40 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2940_2955_2985---,00.html 
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  <title>Publication: The 2008 Economic Impact of Health Care in Michigan</title>
  <description>Quantifies and explains the economic impact of health care in Michigan; presents economic impact data; Provides information to help residents pursue training, education and careers in health care; and explores the Medicaid program.  -- Michigan Health and Hospital Association  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.economicimpact.org/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:33:24 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.economicimpact.org/ 
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  <title>Publication: Harvest Time: Using HMIS to End Homelessness in Rural Michigan</title>
  <description>Michigans HMIS system has taken considerable time and work to create, but these efforts have paid off as organizations are now able to obtain valuable data about their programs and clients.  -- Housing Assistance Council  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall2007.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:29:35 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall2007.pdf 
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  <title>Map: Michigan Rural Definition Maps</title>
  <description>Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state.  -- USDA Economic Research Service  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/MI.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/MI.pdf 
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  <title>Tool/Web Site:  Michigan Health Centers Data</title>
  <description>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.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=MI 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=MI 
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  <title>Tool/Web Site: State Profiles- Michigan: Health Information Technology (HIT)</title>
  <description>Profiles the states health information technology (HIT) issues.  Contains sections on demographics, HIT legislation, telemedicine, Health Information Exchanges (HIE) &amp; Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO), grant funded HIT projects, and HIT survey information.  -- Rural Health Resource Center  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/mi/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:40:40 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/mi/ 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Physician Investigator Research Award</title>
  <description>Funding for Michigan physicians to explore a research idea concerning quality, cost or appropriate access to care.  -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1558 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:04:04 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1558 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Investigator Initiated Research Program</title>
  <description>Funds Michigan-based applied research projects addressing the quality and cost of health care and appropriate access.  -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1557 
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	                <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:59:10 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1557 
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  <title>Organization: Michigan State Housing Development Authority</title>
  <description>Provides financial and technical assistance to help create and preserve decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Michigan residents.    </description>
  <link>
  http://www.michigan.gov/mshda 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:45:23 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.michigan.gov/mshda 
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