Rural health and human services resources for Nebraska, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Keith Mueller, Chair of the RUPRI Rural Health Panel and Associate Dean, Department Chair, and Professor in the College of Public Health, Department of Health Services Research and Administration, UNMC has been appointed to the AHRQ National Advisory Council by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. http://www.rupri.org/leftsidemore.php?selectedid=29 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:54:01 CST http://www.rupri.org/leftsidemore.php?selectedid=29 The Center for Rural Affairs along with elected officials, educators, community leaders and economic developers from across Nebraska, released a letter to Nebraska Legislators requesting that they make no additional cuts in the appropriations for the Microenterprise Development Act and the Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act. http://www.cfra.org/newsrelease/2009/11/05/nebraska-organizations-urge-legislature-not-cut-rural-programs Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:21:14 CST http://www.cfra.org/newsrelease/2009/11/05/nebraska-organizations-urge-legislature-not-cut-rural-programs The Center for Rural Affairs is criticizing the proposed cuts by the Nebraska governor in three crucial rural programs - the Microenterprise Partnership Act, which funds loans, training and technical assistance for small business; the Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act, which makes grants to communities for rural development and the Value Added Agriculture Program which, supports farmer and ranchers to launch new enterprises. http://www.cfra.org/newsrelease/2009/11/03/center-rural-affairs-criticizes-governors-proposed-budget-cuts Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:13:39 CST http://www.cfra.org/newsrelease/2009/11/03/center-rural-affairs-criticizes-governors-proposed-budget-cuts A reference document that contains key resources - grants, foundation and low interest loans - that may assist with your community's projects. Emphasis is on Nebraska but also includes information for other locations. -- Center for Rural Affairs http://www.cfra.org/files/Community-Development-Resource-Guide.pdf Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:46:07 CST http://www.cfra.org/files/Community-Development-Resource-Guide.pdf Works to engage the widest possible range of knowledge, skills and creativity of the four campuses to stabilize and enhance the economy and quality of life in rural Nebraska. Website offers links to rural resources. http://ruralinitiative.nebraska.edu/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:53:57 CST http://ruralinitiative.nebraska.edu/ Identifies the health care challenges for rural communities, such as those in Nemaha County, Nebraska, which have been amplified by the current economic downturn. -- RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis http://www.unmc.edu/ruprihealth/Pubs/The%20Cost%20of%20Inaction%20to%20Rural%20Communities_Nemaha_FINAL.pdf Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:09:09 CST http://www.unmc.edu/ruprihealth/Pubs/The%20Cost%20of%20Inaction%20to%20Rural%20Communities_Nemaha_FINAL.pdf Kearney NE February 23, 2010 -- Center for Rural Affairs http://www.cfra.org/marketplace/home Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:11:23 CST http://www.cfra.org/marketplace/home 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 09:13:03 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 13:41:07 CST http://www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/seedsofhope.html Works to facilitate personal responsibility while promoting health and preventing disease among the residents of Nebraska's Dodge, Saunders and Washington Counties. http://www.threeriverspublichealth.org Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:13 CST http://www.threeriverspublichealth.org Outlines a program that integrates behavioral and primary healthcare in rural areas where availability of behavioral healthcare services is inadequate. -- Nebraska Office of Rural Health http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/newsletters/access/Access_54_May_2009.pdf#page=5 Thu, 21 May 2009 08:42:10 CST http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/newsletters/access/Access_54_May_2009.pdf#page=5 Formed in July 2007 by leaders in Minnesota, Nebraska, Australia, and Canada to address critical health care shortages in rural and remote areas. Offers a standardized training curriculum that can be modified and customized for each community, province, and nation. http://www.communityparamedic.org/AboutCHEC.aspx Thu, 21 May 2009 08:32:32 CST http://www.communityparamedic.org/AboutCHEC.aspx Describes issues and trends impacting rural health care delivery in Nebraska. Trends include quality and performance improvement, value-based purchasing, and the emphasis on prevention and population-based health. http://www.nebraskaruralhealth.org/Nebraska_Rural_Health_Plan_11-20-08.pdf Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:45:20 CST http://www.nebraskaruralhealth.org/Nebraska_Rural_Health_Plan_11-20-08.pdf Presents 30-month impact and benefit-cost analysis findings for the Building Nebraska Families program, an intensive home visitation and life skills education program for hard-to-employ TANF clients in rural Nebraska. -- Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/publications/pdfs/teaching_self.pdf Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:06:08 CST http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/publications/pdfs/teaching_self.pdf 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 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:46:29 CST http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html Provides a snapshot of the current demographics, supply, composition and geographical distribution of health professionals in the state of Nebraska. Discusses a project that will develop a strategy for meeting the health care workforce needs of Nebraska, which is slated to be completed in four phases over two years. -- Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research http://www.unmc.edu/rural/documents/NebraskaWorkforceProjectFinal091509.pdf Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:58:44 CST http://www.unmc.edu/rural/documents/NebraskaWorkforceProjectFinal091509.pdf Offers support for seniors living in Nebraska. Resources and services include food and housing support, hospice, transportation, abuse, plus more. http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/aging.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:51:18 CST http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/aging.htm Examines health insurance costs and health care spending of farmers and ranchers. This issue brief is based on a 2007 survey of farm and ranch operators in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. -- Access Project http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_2.pdf Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:20:10 CST http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_2.pdf Loans and grants are available to low-income applicants to remove health or safety hazards and/or improve or modernize their home. -- Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1776 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:55:26 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1776 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/NE.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/NE.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=NE Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=NE 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 14:12:03 CST http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm Provides funding to physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants practicing the specialties of family practice, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, general surgery, and psychiatry. -- Nebraska Office of Rural Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1656 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:06:58 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1656 Assists rural health care providers, facilities, and organizations to better utilize and implement telehealth technology. Provides sample documents in clinical applications, education, IT operational and administrative manuals, and technical and individual consulting. -- Office for the Advancement of Telehealth http://www.avera.org/avera/gptrac/index.aspx Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:02:05 CST http://www.avera.org/avera/gptrac/index.aspx Describes a two year process aimed at systemic change by bringing a diverse sample of the Northern Great Plains region's population to the table to discuss the region's future. -- Northern Great Plains Inc. http://www.meadowlarkproject.org/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:49:29 CST http://www.meadowlarkproject.org/ Works to maximize the potential of the Northern Great Plains region through regional collaboration, by identifying and promoting policies and practices that support an integrated approach to economic opportunity, a healthy environment and vital rural communities. http://www.ngplains.org/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:45:04 CST http://www.ngplains.org/ 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/ne/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:40:40 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/ne/ Loan products designed to fill a gap for financing needs of startup and existing small businesses in rural Nebraska. -- Rural Enterprise Assistance Project http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1590 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:38:04 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1590 Documents the results of a study in Nebraska showing that smaller schools reduce the harmful effects of poverty on student achievement. -- Rural School and Community Trust http://www.ruraledu.org/user_uploads/file/Small_Works_In_Nebras.pdf Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:23:49 CST http://www.ruraledu.org/user_uploads/file/Small_Works_In_Nebras.pdf Results of a three-part study designed to assess the structures and processes in place to deliver emergency health care to the pediatric population in Nebraska, including those in rural areas. -- Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research http://www.unmc.edu/rural/documents/pr07-07.pdf Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:54:12 CST http://www.unmc.edu/rural/documents/pr07-07.pdf