Rural health and human services resources for Tennessee, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Wide sections of the Southeast, Appalachia, and some tribal lands in the West and Northern Plains have the nation′s highest rates of obesity and diabetes, according to estimates released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091119c.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:25:11 CST http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091119c.htm Despite progress in some areas, smoking rates among U.S. adults remained stalled in 2008, halting the nations progress in ending the tobacco epidemic, according to a CDC study. http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091112.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:10:28 CST http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091112.htm Grainger County TN June 26, 2010 -- Remote Area Medical Foundation http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:13:28 CST http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule.htm Harrogate TN May 22, 2010 -- Remote Area Medical Foundation http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:05:46 CST http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule.htm Maryville TN March 20, 2010 -- Remote Area Medical Foundation http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:47:53 CST http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule.htm Dandridge TN February 20, 2010 -- Remote Area Medical Foundation http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:42:22 CST http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule.htm Knoxville TN February 6, 2010 -- Remote Area Medical Foundation http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:39:46 CST http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule.htm Pigeon Falls TN November 18, 2009 -- Tennessee Rural Health Association http://www.rhat.org/annualconference.aspx Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:17:33 CST http://www.rhat.org/annualconference.aspx 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 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:10:02 CST http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html Grants to promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for children at risk. -- PeyBack Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2042 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:59:56 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2042 Memphis TN December 9, 2009 -- National Rural Health Association http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/mm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:37:32 CST http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/mm Serves as a central point for the Department on minority health issues. http://health.state.tn.us/Dmhde/index.shtml Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:37:29 CST http://health.state.tn.us/Dmhde/index.shtml 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/TN.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/TN.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=TN Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=TN Works in rural areas to expand the opportunities for families to build assets, improve their lives, and strengthen their communities. http://www.crg.org/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:37:08 CST http://www.crg.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/tn/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:40:40 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/tn/ A summary of a report commissioned by the Institute for Public Service to inform state, local, and regional officials, and other interested individuals about the various impacts of a substantial influx of in-migrant retirees (IMRs) on a rural community. -- University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service http://www.ips.tennessee.edu/UserFiles/File/Impact%20of%20Retiree%20In-migration%20on%20Rural%20Areas.pdf.pdf Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:06:06 CST http://www.ips.tennessee.edu/UserFiles/File/Impact%20of%20Retiree%20In-migration%20on%20Rural%20Areas.pdf.pdf Discusses nursing workforce shortage issues in Tennessee. http://www.tha.com/CuringtheCrisisinNursingEducation.pdf Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:34:09 CST http://www.tha.com/CuringtheCrisisinNursingEducation.pdf