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            Utah resources via the Rural Assistance Center
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    Rural health and human services resources for Utah, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center
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		<copyright>Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center</copyright>
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        http://www.raconline.org/states/
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  <title>News: U.S. Adult Smoking Rates Remain Stalled</title>
  <description>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.   </description>
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  http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091112.htm 
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	                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:13:04 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091112.htm 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Regence Award for Innovation and Leadership in Palliative Care</title>
  <description>Award to recognize inspirational leaders in the field of palliative and end-of-life care.  -- Regence Foundation  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2265 
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	                <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:28:02 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2265 
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  <title>Organization: Regence Foundation</title>
  <description>Committed to building healthier communities, transforming health care and supporting end-of-life issues.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.regencefoundation.org/ 
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	                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:51:20 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.regencefoundation.org/ 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Sojourns Pathway Program: Hospital-Based Palliative Care Innovation Grants</title>
  <description>Grants to respond to unmet, local palliative care needs through new or expanded community partnerships.  -- Regence Foundation  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2229 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:43:43 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2229 
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  <title>Organization: National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region</title>
  <description>Works to improve access to health information for health professionals, librarians and members of the public in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.   </description>
  <link>
  http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:12:29 CST</pubDate>
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  http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Daniels Fund Grants</title>
  <description>Program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund fall under the categories of: Aging, Alcoholism &amp; Substance Abuse, Amateur Sports, Youth Development, Disabilities, Homeless &amp; Disadvantaged, and Education.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1046 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 14:54:30 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1046 
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  <title>Publication: Improving Affordability, Expanding Coverage: Opinions About Health Care Reform In Utah</title>
  <description>Results of a survey commissioned to understand Utahns' perception about their health, their concerns about the future of health care.  -- AARP  </description>
  <link>
  http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/ut_hcr_08.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:48:33 CST</pubDate>
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  http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/ut_hcr_08.pdf 
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  <title>Publication: Education: A Regional Overview</title>
  <description>Explores education characteristics in the western states and examines how it impacts rural development.  -- Western Rural Development Center  </description>
  <link>
  http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Education_WEB.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:02:20 CST</pubDate>
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  http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Education_WEB.pdf 
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  <title>Publication: The Changing West: A Regional Overview</title>
  <description>Provides baseline data for identifying population changes in the western states for use in advancing rural development.  -- Western Rural Development Center  </description>
  <link>
  http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/ChangingWest_WEB.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:00:34 CST</pubDate>
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  http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/ChangingWest_WEB.pdf 
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  <title>Publication: Employment, Income and Poverty: A Regional Overview</title>
  <description>Examines and compares employment and income in western states with both rural and urban data.  -- Western Rural Development Center  </description>
  <link>
  http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/PovertyIncome_WEB.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:59:57 CST</pubDate>
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  http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/PovertyIncome_WEB.pdf 
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  <title>Publication: The State of Utah: Population Brief</title>
  <description>Baseline information for the advancement of rural development that examines population changes and characteristics within Utah.  -- Western Rural Development Center  </description>
  <link>
  http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Utah_WEB.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:09:11 CST</pubDate>
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  http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Utah_WEB.pdf 
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  <title>Publication: Land Use and Resources: A Regional Overview</title>
  <description>Examines land use and resources in the western states.  -- Western Rural Development Center  </description>
  <link>
  http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/LandUse_WEB.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:44:34 CST</pubDate>
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  http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/LandUse_WEB.pdf 
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  <title>Publication: Health and Longevity: A Regional Overview</title>
  <description>Examines health and longevity for states in the western region.  -- Western Rural Development Center  </description>
  <link>
  http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Health_WEB.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:37:59 CST</pubDate>
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  http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Health_WEB.pdf 
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  <title>Tool/Web Site: MedlinePlus Go Local</title>
  <description>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  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:48:02 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html 
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  <title>Organization: Utah Center for Multicultural Health</title>
  <description>Helps all racial and ethnic minorities in Utah achieve optimal health through accessible and high-quality programs and policies.   </description>
  <link>
  http://health.utah.gov/cmh/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:42:27 CST</pubDate>
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  http://health.utah.gov/cmh/ 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Sojourns Pathway Program: Hospital-Based Palliative Care Implementation Grants</title>
  <description>Funding for nonprofit or public hospitals with 100 or more beds that do not  offer a formal palliative care program.  -- Regence Foundation  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1897 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:46:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1897 
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  <title>Organization: Utah Methamphetamine Joint Task Force</title>
  <description>A task force and website that addresses the methamphetamine problem in Utah through prevention, treatment, law enforcement, public health, and public awareness.    </description>
  <link>
  http://www.endmethnow.org/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:23:08 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.endmethnow.org/ 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Utah Cancer Control Program Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening</title>
  <description>Free breast and cervical cancer screening is available to Utah women ages 50-64 at over fifty locations statewide who live in households with an income of up to 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.  -- Utah Department of Health  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1734 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:49:15 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1734 
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  <title>Map: Utah Rural Definition Maps</title>
  <description>Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state.  -- USDA Economic Research Service  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/UT.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/UT.pdf 
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  <title>Tool/Web Site:  Utah Health Centers Data</title>
  <description>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.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=UT 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=UT 
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  <title>Organization: Proyecto/Project IDEAS</title>
  <description>Strives to improve HIV prevention services for Latino/Hispanic populations living in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming. Focuses on adapting and tailoring CDC-approved interventions that are culturally, linguistically and educationally appropriate. This is a capacity building assistance program for community-based organizations and state and local health departments.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:12:11 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm 
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  <title>Organization: Utah Hemophilia Foundation</title>
  <description>Serves people with bleeding disorders through education, outreach, advocacy and networking, empowering them to lead healthier and more self-sufficient lives.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.hemophiliautah.org/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:40:34 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.hemophiliautah.org/ 
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  <title>Organization: Utah Health Care Workforce Program</title>
  <description>Assists Utah rural and underserved communities in dealing with primary health care needs relating to recruiting health professionals, planning, technical assistance and a workforce financial assistance program that provides education loan repayment assistance to health care professionals who locate or practice in underserved areas of Utah.    </description>
  <link>
  http://health.utah.gov/primarycare/scholarloanmenu.html 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:36:41 CST</pubDate>
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  http://health.utah.gov/primarycare/scholarloanmenu.html 
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  <title>Organization: Utah Medical Education Council</title>
  <description>The mission of the Council is to assure that Utah has an adequate, well-trained clinical healthcare workforce to meet the needs of the citizens of the state and the region.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.utahmec.org/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:03:19 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.utahmec.org/ 
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  <title>Tool/Web Site: Indicator Based Information System for Public Health</title>
  <description>Provides information on the health status of Utahans, the state of the health care system, and Utah public health activities.  -- Utah Department of Health  </description>
  <link>
  http://ibis.health.utah.gov/home/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:57:36 CST</pubDate>
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  http://ibis.health.utah.gov/home/ 
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  <title>Organization: Utah Hospital and Health Systems Association</title>
  <description>Represents member hospitals and healthcare systems in the State of Utah. Serves as an advocate in legislative healthcare issues for its members, as well as a valuable resource for information.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.uha-utah.org/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:54:13 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.uha-utah.org/ 
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  <title>Organization: Association for Utah Community Health</title>
  <description>Supports and represents its member organizations and works to increase access to health care for medically underserved populations in Utah.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.auch.org/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:52:51 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.auch.org/ 
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  <title>Organization: Utah Health Policy Project</title>
  <description>A resource for the public, community leaders, businesses, health care providers and policy makers interested in strengthening the health care system while working to develop visionary and systemic solutions to the crisis of the uninsured and under-insured.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.healthpolicyproject.org/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:49:27 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.healthpolicyproject.org/ 
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  <title>Tool/Web Site: State Profiles- Utah:  Health Information Technology (HIT)</title>
  <description>Profiles the states health information technology (HIT) issues.  Contains sections on demographics, HIT legislation, telemedicine, Health Information Exchanges (HIE) &amp; Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO), grant funded HIT projects, and HIT survey information.  -- Rural Health Resource Center  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/ut/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:47:22 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/ut/ 
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  <title>Publication: Challenges In Utahs Health Care</title>
  <description>Includes 16 summary indicators highlighting selected health care issues in Utah. The summary indicators are organized into three sections: (1) quality and patient safety, (2) access, and (3) cost of health care.  -- Utah Department of Health  </description>
  <link>
  http://health.utah.gov/hda/Reports/challenges2007.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:47:31 CST</pubDate>
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  http://health.utah.gov/hda/Reports/challenges2007.pdf 
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