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Rural Health refers to the interdisciplinary study of health and healthcare delivery in areas with sparse geographic distribution of individuals. Research supports that the needs of individuals living in rural areas are different from those living in urban areas. Access to health services in rural areas tends to be limited, due to a low number of providers and travel distance barriers.

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Personal Care Assistance in Rural America

Topics: Data Visualization, Rural Health, Workforce Demand, Workforce Supply

July 22, 2021

This StoryMap explores where people with disabilities who need help with self-care and daily activities live, and compare that to where Personal Care Aides (PCAs) are located. This will help to better understand if there are enough PCA workers available where they are needed.

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Does Distance Learning Facilitate Diversity and Access to MSW Education in Rural and Underserved Areas?

Topics: Diversity, Education and Training, Health Information Technology, Rural Health, Telehealth

April 15, 2021

This article examines the effects of distance learning in social work education.

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How Evidence-based Is US Dental Workforce Policy for Rural Communities?

Topics: Oral Health, Policy, Rural Health

October 1, 2020

This report examines the alignment of policy and infrastructure with evidence-based workforce strategies to increase access to oral health services for rural populations. Research focuses on best practices as well as the barriers and facilitators to effective implementation of workforce strategies to increase the availability of oral health services.

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