Rural health and human services resources for Utah, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Yahoo News reports that the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of the National Coordinator have announced that HealthInsight, a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the healthcare systems of Nevada and Utah will serve as the health information technology Regional Extension Center for Utah. http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20100216/pl_usnw/DC55362_1 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:08:33 CST http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20100216/pl_usnw/DC55362_1 Provides information about all types of cancer and free or low cost breast and cervical cancer screening services to women meeting specific guidelines. http://www.health.utah.gov/utahcancer/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:19:16 CST http://www.health.utah.gov/utahcancer/ Committed to building healthier communities, transforming health care and supporting end-of-life issues. http://www.regencefoundation.org/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:51:20 CST http://www.regencefoundation.org/ Grants to respond to unmet, local palliative care needs through new or expanded community partnerships. -- Regence Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2229 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:43:43 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2229 Works to improve access to health information for health professionals, librarians and members of the public in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri. http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:12:29 CST http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ Program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund fall under the categories of: Aging, Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, Amateur Sports, Youth Development, Disabilities, Homeless & Disadvantaged, and Education. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1046 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:54:30 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1046 Results of a survey commissioned to understand Utahns' perception about their health, their concerns about the future of health care. -- AARP http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/ut_hcr_08.pdf Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:48:33 CST http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/ut_hcr_08.pdf Grants to encourage new and innovative projects in prevention/intervention, education and outreach, and research in areas outlined in the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). -- High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2065 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:51:31 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2065 Explores education characteristics in the western states and examines how it impacts rural development. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Education_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:02:20 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Education_WEB.pdf Provides baseline data for identifying population changes in the western states for use in advancing rural development. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/ChangingWest_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:00:34 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/ChangingWest_WEB.pdf Examines and compares employment and income in western states with both rural and urban data. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/PovertyIncome_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:59:57 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/PovertyIncome_WEB.pdf Baseline information for the advancement of rural development that examines population changes and characteristics within Utah. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Utah_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:09:11 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Utah_WEB.pdf Examines land use and resources in the western states. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/LandUse_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:44:34 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/LandUse_WEB.pdf Examines health and longevity for states in the western region. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Health_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:37:59 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Health_WEB.pdf 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 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:48:02 CST http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html Helps all racial and ethnic minorities in Utah achieve optimal health through accessible and high-quality programs and policies. http://health.utah.gov/cmh/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:42:27 CST http://health.utah.gov/cmh/ Funding for nonprofit or public hospitals with 100 or more beds that do not offer a formal palliative care program. -- Regence Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1897 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:46:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1897 A task force and website that addresses the methamphetamine problem in Utah through prevention, treatment, law enforcement, public health, and public awareness. http://www.endmethnow.org/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:23:08 CST http://www.endmethnow.org/ 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/UT.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/UT.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=UT Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=UT 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. http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:12:11 CST http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm Serves people with bleeding disorders through education, outreach, advocacy and networking, empowering them to lead healthier and more self-sufficient lives. http://www.hemophiliautah.org/ Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:40:34 CST http://www.hemophiliautah.org/ 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. http://health.utah.gov/primarycare/scholarloanmenu.html Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:36:41 CST http://health.utah.gov/primarycare/scholarloanmenu.html 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. http://www.utahmec.org/ Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:03:19 CST http://www.utahmec.org/ Provides information on the health status of Utahans, the state of the health care system, and Utah public health activities. -- Utah Department of Health http://ibis.health.utah.gov/home/ Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:57:36 CST http://ibis.health.utah.gov/home/ 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. http://www.uha-utah.org/ Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:54:13 CST http://www.uha-utah.org/ Supports and represents its member organizations and works to increase access to health care for medically underserved populations in Utah. http://www.auch.org/ Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:52:51 CST http://www.auch.org/ 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. http://www.healthpolicyproject.org/ Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:49:27 CST http://www.healthpolicyproject.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/ut/ Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:47:22 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/ut/ 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 http://health.utah.gov/hda/Reports/challenges2007.pdf Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:47:31 CST http://health.utah.gov/hda/Reports/challenges2007.pdf