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Module 1: Lesson 1: What is Rural Health? | Rural and Remote Health — Definitions, Policy, and Priorities. | Read pages 16-18 under the heading "Definitions and characterization of rural health and remote health" and "Classification systems used overseas." (6 minutes) Australian Rural Health Education Network-2019 |
What’s the Difference Between Rural and Remote Doctor Work? | Read the entire article. (3 minutes) Healthcare Recruitment Specialists-2018 |
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Is Remote Health Different to Rural Health? | Read the entire content. (20 minutes) Rural and Remote Health-2017 |
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Addressing Rural Health Challenges Head On. | Read the content under the heading "Abstract" and "Challenges of Rural Health." (6 minutes) Journal of Missouri State Medical Association-2017 |
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Rural and Remote Health. | Read "Summary" and "Health Status and Outcomes." (16 minutes) Australian Institute of Health and Welfare-2019 |
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Rural Health Care: Communities, Systems, and Patient Care. | Read pages the content under the headings: "Rural Populations and Health Inequality" and "Special Populations in Rural Health" pages 2-3. (6 minutes) University of Washington-2020 |
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Thinking in Rural Gap: Mobility and Social Inequalities. | Read the entire article. (33 minutes) Humanities and social sciences communications-2019 |
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Rural Poverty and Health Services: Challenges and Gaps. | Read the entire slide set. (17 minutes) World Health Organization-2019 |
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Rural Health Care Access and Policy in Developing Countries. | Read the content under the headings: "Abstract," "Sustainable Rural Health Care Services," and "Rural Health Workforce Supply." (8 minutes) Annual Review of Public Health-2016 |
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What Have the Social Sciences Ever Done for Equity in Health Policy and Health Systems? | Read the entire article. (9 minutes) International Journal For Equity in Health-2018 |
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Rural and Remote Health. | Read the following tabs on the left: "Summary," "Health status and outcomes," and "Access to Healthcare." (25 minutes) Australian Institute Health and Welfare-2019 |
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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Strategies. | Read the entire article and click on the headings of "Health Communication," "Health Education," and "Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change." (13 minutes) Rural Health Information Hub-2018 |
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Is Remote Health Different to Rural Health? | Read the content under the heading "Introduction" and "Discussion." (7 minutes) Rural and Remote Health-2017 |
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Addressing Rural Health Challenges Head On. | Read the content under the heading " Challenges of Rural Health." (4 minutes) Journal of Missouri State Medical Association-2017 |
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Rural Health Around the World: Challenges and Solutions. | Read the sections: "Rural Health Status," "Rural Cultures," and "Rural Health Services." (11 minutes) Journal of Family Practice (Oxford)-2003 |
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Trying to Understand and Close the Rural Health Care Gap. | Read the entire article. (23 minutes) Healio-2017 |
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Module 1: Lesson 2: The Intersection Between Health, Social, and Behavioral Sciences | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Theories and Models | Read the entire article. Click on the headings of "Ecological Models," "The Health Belief Model," "Stages of Change Model (Transtheoretical Model)," "Social Cognitive Theory," and "Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior." (9 minutes) Rural Health Information Hub-2018 |
Contribution of Social Science Disciplines to Make Public Health Interdisciplinary | Read the content under the heading "Sociology and Public Health," "Anthropology and Public Health," "Economics and Public Health," "Geography and Public Health," "Demography and Public Health," "Political Science and Public Health," and "Conclusion" From pages 14 to 19. (19 minutes) Research gate-2019 |
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Models and Theories of Health Behavior and Clinical Interventions in Aging: A Contemporary, Integrative Approach | Read from: A Progression in Models/Theories of Health Behavior and Behavior Change. (19 minutes) Journal of Clinical Interventions of Aging-2019 |
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Behavioural and Social Sciences in Public Health: The First Strategy of its Kind. | Read the entire article. (10 minutes) UK Government. |
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Module 2: Lesson 1: Social and Behavioral Determinants of Rural Health | Social Determinants of Health. | Read the sections from "Introduction" to "Potential Rural Strategies." (22 minutes) National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services-2017 |
Social Determinants of Health for Rural People. | Overview and FAQ's : 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 15, and 18. (26 minutes) Rural Health Information Hub-2020 |
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Module 2: Rural Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program Approaches. | Read the "Ecological Models" tab under Module 2: "Program Models" including examples of ecological models & considerations for implementations. View "PROJECT HEART" Model link for an actual ecological model on health promotion. (23 minutes) Rural Health Information Hub-2018 |
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Social Ecological Approaches to Individuals and Their Contexts: Twenty Years of Health Education & Behavior Health Promotion Interventions. | Read content under "Discussion." (16 minutes) PubMed Journal Article-2012 |
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Achieving Rural Health Equity and Well-Being: Proceedings of a Workshop. | Read the content under the heading "Introduction" from page 1 to page 4. (10 minutes) The National Academies Press-2018 |
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Attaining Rural Health Equity in Africa. | Read the content under "Introduction" in Chapter 1.1.5. on pages 57-58. (3 minutes) WONCA Rural Education Guidebook-2014 |
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Health Care and Equity in India. | Read the content under "Abstract" and "Introduction." (7 minutes) HHS Public Access-2011 |
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Aging Populations and Public Health Ethics. | Read the content under the heading "Identifying Public Health Goals and Benefits for Elderly Populations." (7 minutes) The Oxford Handbook of Public Health Ethics-2019 |
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Health Inequalities in Old Age. | Read the entire document. (18 minutes) United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs-2018 |
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An Ecosystem of Health Disparities and Minority Health Resources. | Read instructions for the peer activity. (20 minutes) National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. |
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Are There Particular Social Determinants of Health for the World's Poorest Countries? | Read the entire article. (29 minutes) African Health Sciences-2011 |
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Remote Health Service Vulnerabilities and Responses to the COVID‐19 Pandemic. | Read the entire article. (19 minutes) Wiley Public Health Emergency Collection-2020 |
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WHO- The Ecological Framework. | Read the entire article. (3 minutes) World Health Organization-2021 |
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Older Persons in Rural and Remote Areas. | Read the entire document. (40 minutes) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe-2017 |
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Module 2: Lesson 2: Power and Health Inequities | Social Determinants of Health in the United States: Addressing Major Health Inequality Trends for the Nation, 1935-2016. | Read 1.3 Health Equity. (3 minutes) International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS |
Rural Health Disparities. | Read the first Frequently Asked Question (FAQ): What is the difference between health disparities and health inequities? (1 minute) Rural Health Information Hub-2017 |
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What Are Health Disparities and Health Equity? We Need to Be Clear. | Read the entire article. (12 minutes) Public Health Reports-2014 |
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Power, Privilege, and Priorities-2020-Global Health Report. | Read the content under the heading "How GH5050 Understands Power, Privilege & Priorities and Applies Them in This Report" on page 13. (2 minutes) Editorial: Global Health |
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Power and Public Health. | Read the entire article. (10 minutes) Boston School of Public Health |
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Power – A Health and Social Justice Issue. | Read the entire document. (11 minutes) NHS Health Scotland-2016 |
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The Ethical Life of Rural Healthcare Professionals. | Read: What is the Significance of Morality and Ethics to the Rural Professional? (8 minutes) Dartmouth College Press-2009 |
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The Ethical Life of Rural Healthcare Professionals. | Read pages 54-56, "Basic Ethical Principles as Essential Material for Your Peer Activity." (10 minutes) Dartmouth College Press-2009 |
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Healthy Ageing in the Caribbean. | Read pages 45-49 under "Human Rights, Ethics, and Principles of Public Health." (15 minutes) Caribbean Public Health Agency-2019 |
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Global Conference on Primary Health Care - PAHO Director's Closing Remarks. | Watch the entire video. (17 minutes) PAHO TV-2018 |
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Aging Populations and Public Health Ethics. | Read the section titled "Ethical Challenges in Pursuing Public Health Goals" in the book as supplementary material for your peer activity. (12 minutes) The Oxford Handbook of Public Health Ethics-2019 |
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Care of the Old—A Matter of Ethics, Organization and Relationships. | Read content from "Findings" and stop before "Methodological Considerations." (28 minutes) International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Health and Well Being-2012 |
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Module 3: Lesson 1: Community Health Workers in Rural Health | Who is a Community Health Worker? – A Systematic Review of Definitions. | Read the abstract, discussion, and conclusion. (13 minutes) Global Health Action-2017 |
Community Health Workers. | Read the content from pages 1 to 2 under "Community Health Workers" and "Definition of Terms." (5 minutes) Brigham and Women's Hospital-2018 |
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Community Health Workers in Rural Settings. | Read the paragraphs before the Frequently Asked Questions. (2 minutes) The Rural Health Information Hub-2019 |
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Roles of Community Health Workers. | Read entire page except "Resources to Learn More." (1 minute) The Rural Health Information Hub-2020 |
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Advantages of Community Health Workers in Rural Programs. | Read entire page except "Resources to Learn More." (2 minutes) The Rural Health Information Hub-2020 |
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2 Million African Community Health Workers: Harnessing the Demographic Dividend, Ending AIDS and Ensuring Sustainable Health for all in Africa. | Read the content from pages 1 to 9. (28 minutes) UNAIDS-2017 |
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Access to Specialty Healthcare in Urban Versus Rural US Populations: A Systematic Literature Review | Read the content under the section titled Results: Approachability, Acceptability, Availability and Accommodation, Affordability, and Appropriateness; Discussion, and Conclusions. (27 minutes) BMC Health Services Research-2019 |
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A Community Health Worker–Based Program for Elderly People With Hypertension in Indonesia: A Qualitative Study | Read the content under, "Central role of CHWs in the community," and "Multiple benefits for the elderly" (5 minutes) Centers for Disease Prevention and Control-2013 |
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Rural and urban differences in health system performance among older Chinese adults: cross-sectional analysis of a national sample | Read the content under "Discussion" (12 minutes) BMC Health Services Research-2020 |
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Module 3: Lesson 2: Barriers and Solutions for Healthcare Delivery in Rural Communities | Healthcare Access in Rural Communities. | Read the following sections: (23 minutes) The Rural Health Information Hub-2019 |
Advancing Universal Health Coverage in South Asian Cities: A Framework. | Read content under "Access to Healthcare." (4 minutes) Europe PMC Funders Group-2018 |
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Five Things You Need to Know about Health Infrastructures. | Read the entire article. (5 minutes) United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security-2020 |
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Infrastructure - The Key to Healthcare Improvement. | Read the entire article. (14 minutes) NCBI-2015 |
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Public Health Infrastructure. | Read the following sections of the article: (2 minutes) Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services-2021 |
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Rural Public Health Agencies. | Read the following section of the page: (4 minutes) Rural Health Information Hub-2020 |
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Module 2: Rural Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program Approaches. | Read the entire module introduction and all the links provided in the subsection program models. (9 minutes) • Community Organization Model Rural Health Information Hub-2018 |
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Establishing and Maintaining Public Health Infrastructure in Rural Communities. | Read Chapter 4: Recommendations. (8 minutes) Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis-2012 |
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Module 3: Implementing a Rural Community Health Program. | Read the subsection: Implementation Considerations. (5 minutes) Rural Health Information Hub-2017 |
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Module 4: Implementation Strategies for Rural Aging in Place Programs. | Read the following sections of the module: (8 minutes) Rural Health Information Hub-2019 |
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Module 2: Evidence-Based and Promising Aging in Place Program Models. | Read the section that aligns with your chosen model in the Peer Activity. (Estimated time to complete peer activity (540 minutes). Rural Health Information Hub-2019 |
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Establishing and Maintaining Public Health Infrastructure in Rural Communities. | Read the content under the heading "Challenges to Infrastructure Establishment" on pages 14-16. (6 minutes) Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis-2012 |
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Rural Behavioral Health LC: Understanding the Opioid Crisis & Community Strategies | Watch the entire webinar. (83 minutes) |
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Aging, the Opioid Crisis, & Treatment Considerations for American Indian & Alaska Native Communities | Watch the entire webinar The LTSS webinar introduces participants to the Opioid Response Network (STR-TA) and provides an overview of the intersection of aging and the opioid epidemic. Presenters discussed examples and implications for treatment and care in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. (61 minutes) |
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Primary Health Care Delivery Models in Rural and Remote Australia – A Systematic Review. | Read the entire article. (23 minutes) BMC Health Services Research-2008 |
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Towards a Better Health Care Delivery System: The Tamil Nadu Model. | Read the entire article. (12 minutes) Indian Journal of Community Medicine-2016 |
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Reform and Innovation for Better Rural Health Services in China. | Read entire article. (11 minutes) The World Bank-2015 |
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Module 4: Lesson 1: Key Players in Rural Health | Rural Health Policy. | Read the following contents: (14 minutes) Rural Information Hub-2021 |
Defining Rural Health Networks and Coalitions. | Read the content under the heading "Defining Rural Health Networks and Coalitions." (2 minutes) Rural Health Information Hub-2017 |
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Rural Community Health Toolkit Module 1: Creating Program- Potential Partners, Identify and Engage Possible Partners. | Read the section: "Identify and Engage Possible Partners." (3 minutes) Rural Health Information Hub-2017 |
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Partnerships and Coalitions. | Read the first two paragraphs on the page. (1 minute) Center for Community Health and Development: University of Kansas-2018 |
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A Guide for Rural Health Care Collaboration and Coordination. | Read "Section 1. Why Rural Health Care Provider Collaboration and Coordination is Important Today." (4 minutes) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Health Resources and Services Administration-2019 |
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Module 2: Program Models for Rural Health Networks and Coalitions. | Instructions for the use learning resources here are available in the activity plan. [7 minutes (for reading) and 540 minutes (for the Peer Activity)]. Rural Health Information Hub-2017 |
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Stakeholder Perspectives on the Implementation and Impact of Indigenous Health Interventions: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies. | Read the content under "3.3 Synthesis" and "5 Conclusion and Implications." (17 minutes) Health Expectations-2021 |
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Rural Health Workforce. | Read the entire article. (9 minutes) Parliament of Australia-2019 |
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Rural Health Coalitions. | Read the entire page. (8 minutes) National Rural Health Association-2021 |
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Strengthening National Advocacy Coalitions for Improved Women’s and Children’s Health. | Read the entire document. (45 minutes) The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health-2013 |
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Partnering to Address Rural Health Workforce Challenges in Western NSW. | Read the entire document. (39 minutes) Journal of Integrated Care-2019 |
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Mobilizing Community Partnerships in Rural Communities: Strategies and Techniques. | Read "Part 2: Profiles of Successful Partnerships" on pages 27 to 28. (5 minutes) Development Organizations-2013 |
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Achieving the Global Public Health Agenda. | Read the content under the following headings: (19 minutes) UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs-2009 |
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Module 4: Lesson 2: Strengthening Collaboration in Public Health Response | Inter-Professional Collaboration in Primary Health Care: A Review of Facilitators and Barriers Perceived by Involved Actors. | Read the first section "Introduction." (1 minute) Journal of Public Health-2014 |
The Role of Interdisciplinary Teams in Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine. | Read the section "The Role of Interdisciplinary Teams in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (Types of Teams)." (4 minutes) Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine-2018 |
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Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice. | Read "Key Concepts- Inter-Professional Education & Collaborative Practice" on page 13. (2 minutes) World Health Organization-2010 |
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Interprofessional Education in a Rural Community-Based Falls Prevention Project: The CHAMP Experience. | Read the entire case report. (43 minutes) Journal of Physical Therapy Education-2014 |
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The Impact of Chronic Underfunding on America’s Public Health System: Trends, Risks, and Recommendations, 2020. | Read the content under the heading "Investments in Public Health Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Health Care Spending," "Lack of Investment has led to a Dangerously Underfunded Public Health Infrastructure" on page 8, and "Substantially Increase Funding to Strengthen the Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce," and "Safeguard and Improve Americans’ Health" on pages 25 and 26. (13 minutes) Trust for America's Health Organization-2020 |
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Public Health Preparedness: The Role of Healthcare Coalitions in Emergency Response. | Read the entire fact sheet. (8 minutes) National Association of County and City Health Officials: The National Connection for Local Public Health-2017 |
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A Guide for Rural Health Care Collaboration and Coordination. | Read Section 1 on pages 2-3 and Section 3 on pages 15 - 29. (34 minutes) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Health Resources and Services Administration-2019 |
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Ensuring Collaboration between Primary Health Care and Public Health Services. | Read content under "Contextual Background: Configuration of Health-Care and Public Health Services" and "Catalyzing a virtuous cycle of collaboration until Guidance and Training" on pages 11 to 20. (35 minutes) World Health Organization-2018 |
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Personal Disaster and Emergency Support Networks of Older Adults in a Rural Community: Changes After Participation in a Preparedness Program. | Read the entire article. (33 minutes) Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Journal by Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (SDMPH)-2017 |
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Interprofessional Collaboration and Barriers Among Health and Social Workers Caring for Older Adults: A Philippine Case Study. | Read the entire article. (50 minutes) Human Resources for Health-2021 |
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Hancock County Addiction Coalition Rural Partners 9 2 2021 | Watch the entire webinar. (62 minutes) |
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Interprofessional Collaboration and Barriers Among Health and Social Workers Caring for Older Adults: A Philippine Case Study. | Read the entire article. (50 minutes) Human Resources for Health-2021 |
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Strengthening Public Health Capacities and Services in Europe: A Framework for Action. | Read content under "Framework for Action" on pages 6-14. (28 minutes) World Health Organization-2011 |
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Health Systems’ Resilience: COVID-19 Response in Trinidad and Tobago. | Read the entire article. (10 minutes) The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene-2020 |
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Overview of Available Policies and Legislation, Data and Research, and Institutional Arrangements Relating To Older Persons - Progress Since Madrid. | Read the content under "2.1 Health Promotion and Well-Being Throughout Life" and "2.2 Universal and Equal Access to Health-Care Services" on pages 38 to 44. (24 minutes) United Nations Population Fund and HelpAge International-2012 |
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