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News by Topic: Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery

Mar 20, 2024 - Highlights the Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal (RURAL) Study, a 6 year study investigating risk and protective factors for lung and heart disease for rural residents in 4 Southern states. Discusses the under-representation of rural residents in research and their recruitment strategies. Notes early results from the study as well as the role large public health studies can play in developing a new generation of researchers.
Source: UVM Today
Mar 13, 2024 - A new mobile crisis response program is launching in rural Oregon, aiming to bring mental healthcare access to residents that may be far from services or without transportation. Discusses current and planned future funding, workforce challenges, and support for other first responders.
Source: KLCC, NPR
Mar 11, 2024 - Highlights a project in North Carolina offering school-mandated physicals to rural children using mobile clinics. Children that do not receive physicals may be suspended. Discusses the impact of suspension on educational outcomes and entering the justice system.
Source: North Carolina Health News
Mar 5, 2024 - Highlights a mobile health clinic in rural Indiana. Notes the clinic expanded to offer additional services after success offering vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: USDA Rural Development Newsroom
Jan 28, 2024 - Profiles a new health clinic opening in rural South Carolina. The clinic will offer diabetes management as well as mobile health units visiting the surrounding region.
Source: The Times and Democrat