Rural health and human services resources for Rhode Island, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Funding to improve healthcare and health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2741 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:18:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2741 Provides recruitment, retention and continuing education strategies to the providers and the agencies which serve the most vulnerable of Rhode Island's citizens. http://med.brown.edu/ahec/ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:05:15 CST http://med.brown.edu/ahec/ Rhode Island 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.riqi.org/matriarch/default.asp Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:17:37 CST http://www.riqi.org/matriarch/default.asp One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Focuses on rural issues including community and economic development, food systems, natural resources, and entrepreneurship. Serves a 12 state area in the Northeast region which includes CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY, RI, PA, WV, NH, ME, MD, VT. http://nercrd.psu.edu/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:58:40 CST http://nercrd.psu.edu/ Overview of the state and provides links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for residents of Rhode Island. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region http://nnlm.gov/ner/states/ri.html Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:42:24 CST http://nnlm.gov/ner/states/ri.html 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.ri.gov/programs/minorityhealth/index.php Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:18:48 CST http://www.health.ri.gov/programs/minorityhealth/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. -- BJ's Charitable Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1874 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:37:40 CST http://www.raconline.org/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 health literacy resources including a Health Literacy Provider Toolkit. Includes information for patients, cultural competency resources, and physician resources. http://rihlp.org/ Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:06:55 CST http://rihlp.org/