Rural health and human services resources for Oklahoma, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Oklahoman Print Replica article reports that an initiative designed to combat a shortage of doctors in rural Oklahoma is headed to the state Legislature. http://newsok.com/initiative-aims-to-add-doctors-in-rural-oklahoma/article/3643765 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:08:49 CST http://newsok.com/initiative-aims-to-add-doctors-in-rural-oklahoma/article/3643765 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 10:46:25 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2619 Oklahoma City OK August 25, 2012 -- Remote Area Medical Foundation http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule2012.html Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:13:45 CST http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule2012.html Comprised of 14 accredited schools of public health that serve in a national capacity to meet preparedness and response training and education needs of the U. S. public health workforce. Funded schools are located in AL, AZ, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NY, OK, NC, TX, and WA. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdcpreparedness/training/perlc.asp Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:51:51 CST http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdcpreparedness/training/perlc.asp Includes numerous maps of Oklahoma showing AHEC participation, rural health training sites, obesity, smoking, CAH, and others. -- Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences http://osururalhealth.blogspot.com/search/label/Maps Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:10:52 CST http://osururalhealth.blogspot.com/search/label/Maps Individual grants to Oklahoma farming families impacted by disability issues who need an assistive or adaptive device to live with increased independence, work, or participate in valued leisure activities. -- Obesity Society http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2656 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:05:35 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2656 Works to improve the quality, distribution and supply of primary care providers in rural and underserved communities and reduce disparities in access to health care between Oklahoma's rural and urban populations. Consists of four regional AHEC centers including Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest. http://www.healthsciences.okstate.edu/research/ahec/index.cfm Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:38:52 CST http://www.healthsciences.okstate.edu/research/ahec/index.cfm Oklahoma 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.ofmq.com/hitrec Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:34:04 CST http://www.ofmq.com/hitrec 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 10:06:57 CST http://srdc.msstate.edu/index.html Overview of the state, with links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for Oklahoma. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region http://nnlm.gov/scr/outreach/oklahoma.html Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:34:30 CST http://nnlm.gov/scr/outreach/oklahoma.html 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/OK10.pdf Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:39:27 CST http://www.nachc.com/client/documents/OK10.pdf Presents data on Oklahoma 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_ok.pdf Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:24:17 CST http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/d19305_healthfacts_ok.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 09:42:45 CST http://www.ruraledu.org/user_uploads/file/Rural_Dropout_Problem_2010.pdf Published quarterly, Community Connections reports on research, programs, and emerging issues affecting low and moderate-income and small business communities. As a regional headquarters of the central bank, the Kansas City Fed seeks to link the communities of the seven-state region to the work of the Federal Reserve, including Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and portions of western Missouri and northern New Mexico. -- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City http://www.kansascityfed.org/publications/community/connections/ Wed, 26 May 2010 08:05:16 CST http://www.kansascityfed.org/publications/community/connections/ Scholarships are offered to American Indian students attending mainstream universities and tribal colleges for American Indian students pursuing undergrad, graduate and professional degrees. -- American Indian College Fund http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2397 Mon, 24 May 2010 15:12:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2397 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 09:25:59 CST http://nnlm.gov/scr/ Reports on the health status of Oklahoma citizens using several health indicators. Addresses health-related issues affecting those living in rural areas. Compares Oklahoma data to that of the United States. -- Oklahoma State Department of Health http://www.ok.gov/health/pub/boh/state/SOSH2011.pdf Thu, 07 May 2009 11:23:15 CST http://www.ok.gov/health/pub/boh/state/SOSH2011.pdf Discusses demographic and economic data including population, race, education, age, poverty, income, and more. Includes maps and graphics. -- Rural Policy Research Institute http://www.rupri.org/Forms/Oklahoma2.pdf Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:12:40 CST http://www.rupri.org/Forms/Oklahoma2.pdf A comprehensive, family-focused community health center that offers primary medical, dental, vision, pediatric, WIC and behavioral health care to any Oklahoman. http://www.varietycare.org/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:13:28 CST http://www.varietycare.org/ Addresses the disproportionately poor health of Oklahomas racial and ethnic minority population. http://www.ok.gov/health/Community_Health/Community_Development_Service/Minority_Health/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:34:08 CST http://www.ok.gov/health/Community_Health/Community_Development_Service/Minority_Health/ Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by nine different rural definitions for the state. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/OK.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/OK.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=OK Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=OK Summarizes the current status of rural health care in Oklahoma. Outlines the characteristics of Oklahomas rural physician workforce. Provides an overview of medical education in the state and the characteristics of the states hospital infrastructure. -- Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences http://www.healthsciences.okstate.edu/ruralhealth/docs/SOSRH%20-%202008%20Edition.pdf Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:42:20 CST http://www.healthsciences.okstate.edu/ruralhealth/docs/SOSRH%20-%202008%20Edition.pdf