Rural health and human services resources for South Carolina, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday provided highlights of USDA Rural Development fiscal year (FY) 2011 investments in job-creating businesses, infrastructure and housing for Americans living in rural communities across the nation. http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17184 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:13:46 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17184 Charleston SC October 29, 2012 -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://meetings.nachc.com/?page_id=353 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:59:10 CST http://meetings.nachc.com/?page_id=353 Scholarships to prepare registered nurses for the nurse educator role by achieving their degrees. -- Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1717 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:59:51 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1717 Designed to reduce infant mortality and improve pregnancy outcomes in South Carolina's Allendale, Bamberg, Hampton, and Orangeburg Counties. http://www.lowcountryhealthystart.org/main.asp?pid=22 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:18:38 CST http://www.lowcountryhealthystart.org/main.asp?pid=22 One of five rural health networks developed through the South Carolina Office of Rural Health that consists of community leaders representing the counties of Clarendon, Williamsburg, Marion and Lower Florence. Membership represents public health, community hospitals, federally funded community health centers and the educational system and works to identify health care issues affecting their counties. http://www.clarendonhealth.com/CPRHN/cprhn.html Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:49:53 CST http://www.clarendonhealth.com/CPRHN/cprhn.html A collaboration of the health and human service providers in Chesterfield, Dillon and Marlboro Counties, South Carolina, dedicated to improving access to quality healthcare in their rural communities. One of five rural health networks developed through the South Carolina Office of Rural Health. http://www.nrhnonline.org/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:38:07 CST http://www.nrhnonline.org/ 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 13:39:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Explores how children and teens experience the fallout from thin budgets and bare cupboards. Includes interviews with 26 children and teens in rural and non-rural South Carolina to find out how they handle food insecurity. -- Southern Rural Development Center http://srdc.msstate.edu/ridge/publications/fanis/childrens_views/childrens_views.pdf Mon, 16 May 2011 09:41:13 CST http://srdc.msstate.edu/ridge/publications/fanis/childrens_views/childrens_views.pdf Supports economic and social development in all of West Virginia and parts of twelve other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. http://www.arc.gov/index.asp Tue, 10 May 2011 13:18:03 CST http://www.arc.gov/index.asp Addresses healthcare workforce needs starting at the level of elementary school education and extending to practicing healthcare professionals throughout the state. Their website provides contact details for each of the 4 regional Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) in the state, which serve healthcare providers and students. http://www.scahec.net/ Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:16:46 CST http://www.scahec.net/ South Carolina 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. https://www.citiasc.org Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:34:51 CST https://www.citiasc.org 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 10:07:33 CST http://srdc.msstate.edu/index.html Overview of the state, with links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for South Carolina. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern/Atlantic Region http://nnlm.gov/sea/about/states/sc/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:56:02 CST http://nnlm.gov/sea/about/states/sc/ Developed by NRHA's National Rural Task Force. Highlights rural workforce programs in Alaska, Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, South Carolina, and West Virginia. -- National Rural Health Association http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/download.cfm?downloadfile=61C3BF78-3048-651A-FE1A9BDCACD2B3B3&typename=dmFile&fieldname=filename Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:55:38 CST http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/download.cfm?downloadfile=61C3BF78-3048-651A-FE1A9BDCACD2B3B3&typename=dmFile&fieldname=filename 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 09:42:33 CST http://www.ruraledu.org/user_uploads/file/Rural_Dropout_Problem_2010.pdf One of five rural health networks developed through the South Carolina Office of Rural Health that works to enhance efficiency, expand access, coordinate and improve the quality of essential health care services and strengthen the rural health care system in Abbeville, Laurens, Newberry, Saluda, Edgefield, McCormick, and Greenwood counties. http://lrhn.org/ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:51:35 CST http://lrhn.org/ Community action grant priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:49:16 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Provides leadership and serve as a focal point for addressing health disparities and other minority health issues in South Carolina. http://www.scdhec.gov/health/minority/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:33:54 CST http://www.scdhec.gov/health/minority/ 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 12:37:47 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/SC.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/SC.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=SC Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=SC Provides low-interest loans to low-income rural communities for predevelopment costs, system upgrades and new construction of water and wastewater services and facilities. -- Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1588 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:05:23 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1588 Administers a number of Federal and State programs directed at low and low-to-moderate income South Carolinians. Assists families and neighborhoods and helps stimulate the economy by supporting jobs in the construction, real estate, and financial industries. http://www.sha.state.sc.us/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:12:20 CST http://www.sha.state.sc.us/ Provides information on trade, grants, rural development, and recycling. Includes databases of community profiles, labor market information, buildings and more. http://sccommerce.com/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:10:30 CST http://sccommerce.com/