Rural health and human services resources for Rhode Island, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Supports collaboration among 16 regional libraries and over 500 library and information centers in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. http://nnlm.gov/ner/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:19:55 CST http://nnlm.gov/ner/ Facilitate access to health information, education and risk reduction activities for racial and ethnic minority communities and to develop policies, plans and tracking systems for ensuring that the needs of these communities are integrated and addressed within all health programs. http://www.health.state.ri.us/chic/minority/index.php Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:18:48 CST http://www.health.state.ri.us/chic/minority/index.php Discusses racial diversity in New England. Includes information about rural or Nonmetropolitan New England. -- Carsey Institute http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/Report_NE_Demographics.pdf Mon, 12 May 2008 16:21:30 CST http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/Report_NE_Demographics.pdf Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and hunger and disaster relief. -- BJs Charitable Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1874 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:37:40 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1874 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/RI.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/RI.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=RI Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=RI Provides many health literacy resources including a Health Literacy Provider Toolkit. Includes information for patients, cultural competency resources, and physician resources. http://www.rihlp.org/index.cfm Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:06:55 CST http://www.rihlp.org/index.cfm