Rural health and human services resources for Michigan, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Thompsonville MI April 16, 2012 http://michiganruralcouncil.org/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:51:39 CST http://michiganruralcouncil.org/ Mount Pleasant MI April 12, 2012 -- Michigan Center for Rural Health http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/documents/ems/RegistrationForm.pdf Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:04:06 CST http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/documents/ems/RegistrationForm.pdf Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2763 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:32:38 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2763 Awards are presented to innovative programs across the state in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular disease (includes physical activity and nutrition), and kidney disease (includes dialysis and transplantation programs). -- Michigan Primary Care Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2760 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:52:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2760 Webinar MI June 13, 2012 -- Michigan Primary Care Association http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/news/2012workforcewebinarseriesoverview.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:57:04 CST http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/news/2012workforcewebinarseriesoverview.pdf Webinar MI May 16, 2012 -- Michigan Primary Care Association http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/news/2012workforcewebinarseriesoverview.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:54:16 CST http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/news/2012workforcewebinarseriesoverview.pdf Webinar MI April 18, 2012 -- Michigan Primary Care Association http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/news/2012workforcewebinarseriesoverview.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:52:10 CST http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/news/2012workforcewebinarseriesoverview.pdf Webinar MI March 21, 2012 -- Michigan Primary Care Association http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/news/2012workforcewebinarseriesoverview.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:49:48 CST http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/news/2012workforcewebinarseriesoverview.pdf Webinar MI February 22, 2012 -- Michigan Primary Care Association http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/news/2012workforcewebinarseriesoverview.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:47:13 CST http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/news/2012workforcewebinarseriesoverview.pdf Mount Pleasant MI April 12, 2012 -- Michigan Center for Rural Health http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/conferences.aspx Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:15:54 CST http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/conferences.aspx Micro Grants can be used for projects that effectively impact arts & culture, community improvement/enrichment, education & literacy, the environment or healthy families. -- Entergy Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=14 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:51:56 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=14 Thompsonville MI August 12, 2012 -- Michigan Primary Care Association http://www.mpca.net/events.html Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:37:32 CST http://www.mpca.net/events.html Discusses how quality is increasing measurably for hospitals enrolled in rural health networks in Michigan and Montana. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/fall11/feature.php#story1 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:45:06 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/fall11/feature.php#story1 Examines the demographics of and compares health status between rural and non-rural areas in Michigan. Describes the types of resources available in rural areas of Michigan. -- Michigan Department of Community Health http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/MichiganRuralHealthProfile-2008-0801_243955_7.pdf Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:43:09 CST http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/MichiganRuralHealthProfile-2008-0801_243955_7.pdf Weekly updates on Michigan's Community Health Centers. Includes information on funding, news, reports, training, conferences, and employment. -- Michigan Primary Care Association http://www.mpca.net/e-update.html Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:50:43 CST http://www.mpca.net/e-update.html The program provides free home energy conservation services to low-income Michigan homeowners and renters. -- Michigan Community Action Agency Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2715 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:47:45 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2715 Helps citizens facing economic hardship. Provides links to information regarding jobs and training, unemployment benefits, health care, family support, and housing. -- Michigan Department of Human Services http://www.michigan.gov/helpinghand Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:21 CST http://www.michigan.gov/helpinghand Shows location of Michigan's CHCs, CAHs, and RHCs. -- Michigan Center for Rural Health http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/documents/rhc/MichiganCHCCAHRHC2010.pdf Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:41:57 CST http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/documents/rhc/MichiganCHCCAHRHC2010.pdf 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 13:38:33 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Works to improve access to clinical education in primary care urban and rural settings for all Michigan residents. Comprised of five regional AHEC centers. http://miahec.wayne.edu/ Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:09:32 CST http://miahec.wayne.edu/ Housed at the Michigan Health Council. Facilitates the education, recruitment and retention of a diverse healthcare workforce by maximizing technology and partnerships. Maintains a central resource for nursing workforce data collection and analysis. http://www.michigancenterfornursing.org/index.php Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:13:55 CST http://www.michigancenterfornursing.org/index.php Michigan 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.mceita.org/ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:26:52 CST http://www.mceita.org/ One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Works with extension professionals, researchers, and partners to enhance rural development outcomes. Serves a 12 state area in the North Central region which includes ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, IN, MI, and OH. http://ncrcrd.msu.edu/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:48:56 CST http://ncrcrd.msu.edu/ Provides a description of what health centers are, and the most recent state-level data available for health center patients, services provided, staff, patient visits, and costs of care. -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://www.nachc.com/client/documents/MI10.pdf Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:16:02 CST http://www.nachc.com/client/documents/MI10.pdf Presents data on Missouri including demographics, health expenditures and financing, health status, utilization and quality of services, Medicare and Medicaid, and access to care. -- AARP Public Policy Institute http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/d19305_healthfacts_mi.pdf Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:03:19 CST http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/d19305_healthfacts_mi.pdf Reports on a study that examined whether higher malpractice burden on obstetric providers wasassociated with an increased likelihood of discontinuing obstetric care and whether there were rural-urban differences in the relationship. -- National Rural Health Association http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/74064/1/j.1748-0361.2009.00196.x.pdf Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:32:24 CST http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/74064/1/j.1748-0361.2009.00196.x.pdf Produced by the Chance at Childhood Program with funding provided by the Children's Law Section of the Michigan State Bar and the Governor's Task Force on Children's Justice. Publishes information useful to practitioners in the child welfare field, including attorneys, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and other health care professionals. http://chanceatchildhood.msu.edu/pub.html Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:18:07 CST http://chanceatchildhood.msu.edu/pub.html Highlights 2009 USDA Rural Development programs in Michigan including investing more than $1 billion in rural Michigan communities, assisting more than 7,000 families with home loans, and 175 cities, townships, villages and countieswith critical infrastructure. -- USDA Rural Development Michigan State Office http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/mi/annual%20report09%201%20page.pdf Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:08:17 CST http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/mi/annual%20report09%201%20page.pdf Provides examples of how Michigan Community Health Centers are using stimulus funding. -- Michigan Primary Care Association http://www.mpca.net/Client/MPCA/Files/stimulus%20report1.pdf Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:55:24 CST http://www.mpca.net/Client/MPCA/Files/stimulus%20report1.pdf Explores reasons residents of Michigan's Upper Peninsula claim for staying in or leaving this rural area. Employment opportunities and energy costs are factors affecting their decisions to leave. -- Carsey Institute http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/PB_Ulrich_Yoopers.pdf Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:17:09 CST http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/PB_Ulrich_Yoopers.pdf