Amy Brock-Martin, DrPH

Deputy Director, South Carolina Rural Health Research Center

Phone: 803.251.6317
Fax: 803.251.6399
E-mail: brocka@mailbox.sc.edu

University of South Carolina
220 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 204
Columbia, SC 29210

Current Projects (3)

Analysis of State Dental Hygiene Practice Acts and Medicaid Policies for Children's Dental Care: Services Covered and Practitioners Reimbursed
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Children, Dental health, Health disparities, Maternal and child health, Medicaid and S-CHIP
The purpose of this qualitative analysis will be to obtain a clear picture of the degree to which (1) state SCHIP and Medicaid programs are implementing waivers, or other programs, to improve access to dental care for vulnerable populations including children and pregnant women; and (2) dental hygienists impact the dental safety net for rural America.

Dental Sealant Utilization Among Rural and Urban Children
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Children, Dental health
Dental sealants can prevent or reduce dental caries among children, but only about a third of children currently have sealants. This project will explore the dissemination of sealants among rural children, identifying characteristics of children and communities with low sealant use.

Dialysis Availability in Rural America
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Chronic diseases and conditions, Medicare
Working from Medicare Dialysis Compare files and the Standard Analysis File of the US Renal Data System, we will evaluate the current availability of dialysis services across rural America. We will examine general availability of services, service to population ratios, and patient outcome measures across levels of rurality.

Completed Projects (1)

Chartbook: Oral Health and Unmet Needs for Dental Care Among Children , Lead researcher
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Children, Dental health, Health disparities, Rural statistics and demographics
This study will characterize oral health status, dental care utilization, and unmet dental care needs among U.S. children by urban/rural residence. It will provide a descriptive analysis, using cross-sectional data from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health.

Publications (2)

Chartbook: Dental Health and Access to Care among Rural Children: A National and State Portrait (Full Report)
Author(s): Amy Brock Martin, Eric Wang, Janice Probst, Nathan Hale, and Andrew Johnson
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Children, Dental health, Health disparities, Rural statistics and demographics
Date: 03 / 2008
Although children's dental health in the U.S. has improved over recent decades, a subset of children continues to suffer dental disease severe enough to constitute a public health problem. This Chartbook examines dental health status, use of preventive services, and dental insurance among rural and urban children. The Chartbook provides information specific to rural children, and in particular rural minority children, not available in similar detail from other sources. This information can be used at the state level for program planning and assessment.
Is Your Hospital's Board Prepared to Govern? Rural Acute Care Hospital Boards Of Directors: Education and Development Needed
Author(s): Janice C. Probst, Royce Adams, Amy B. Martin
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Topic: Hospitals and clinics
Date: 06 / 2010
Examined the structural, leadership, and educational needs of rural hospital boards, as viewed by rural hospital board chairs and chief executive officers (CEOs).

Topics Centers Researchers Other Resources Search		Amy Brock-Martin, DrPH Deputy Director, South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Phone: 803.251.6317 Fax: 803.251.6399 E-mail: brocka@mailbox.sc.edu University of South Carolina 220 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 204 Columbia, SC 29210 Current Projects (3) Analysis of State Dental Hygiene Practice Acts and Medicaid Policies for Children's Dental Care: Services Covered and Practitioners Reimbursed Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Topics: Children, Dental health, Health disparities, Maternal and child health, Medicaid and S-CHIP The purpose of this qualitative analysis will be to obtain a clear picture of the degree to which (1) state SCHIP and Medicaid programs are implementing waivers, or other programs, to improve access to dental care for vulnerable populations including children and pregnant women; and (2) dental hygienists impact the dental safety net for rural America. Dental Sealant Utilization Among Rural and Urban Children Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Topics: Children, Dental health Dental sealants can prevent or reduce dental caries among children, but only about a third of children currently have sealants. This project will explore the dissemination of sealants among rural children, identifying characteristics of children and communities with low sealant use. Dialysis Availability in Rural America Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Topics: Chronic diseases and conditions, Medicare Working from Medicare Dialysis Compare files and the Standard Analysis File of the US Renal Data System, we will evaluate the current availability of dialysis services across rural America. We will examine general availability of services, service to population ratios, and patient outcome measures across levels of rurality. Completed Projects (1) Chartbook: Oral Health and Unmet Needs for Dental Care Among Children , Lead researcher Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Topics: Children, Dental health, Health disparities, Rural statistics and demographics This study will characterize oral health status, dental care utilization, and unmet dental care needs among U.S. children by urban/rural residence. It will provide a descriptive analysis, using cross-sectional data from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health. Publications (2) Chartbook: Dental Health and Access to Care among Rural Children: A National and State Portrait (Full Report) Author(s): Amy Brock Martin, Eric Wang, Janice Probst, Nathan Hale, and Andrew Johnson Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Topics: Children, Dental health, Health disparities, Rural statistics and demographics Date: 03 / 2008 Although children's dental health in the U.S. has improved over recent decades, a subset of children continues to suffer dental disease severe enough to constitute a public health problem. This Chartbook examines dental health status, use of preventive services, and dental insurance among rural and urban children. The Chartbook provides information specific to rural children, and in particular rural minority children, not available in similar detail from other sources. This information can be used at the state level for program planning and assessment. Is Your Hospital's Board Prepared to Govern? Rural Acute Care Hospital Boards Of Directors: Education and Development Needed Author(s): Janice C. Probst, Royce Adams, Amy B. Martin Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Topic: Hospitals and clinics Date: 06 / 2010 Examined the structural, leadership, and educational needs of rural hospital boards, as viewed by rural hospital board chairs and chief executive officers (CEOs).