Karen B. Pearson, MLIS, MA

Maine Rural Health Research Center

Phone: 207.780.4553
Fax: 207.780.4417
E-mail: karenp@usm.maine.edu

Institute for Health Policy
University of Southern Maine
Muskie School of Public Service
PO Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104-9300

Completed Projects

Database for Rural Health Research in Progress
Research center: Maine Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topic: Health policy
This searchable database of current rural health services research and policy analysis includes all ORHP-funded studies as well as research funded by other federal agencies, major private foundations and other sources.

Publications

• Rural Health Research in Progress in the Rural Health Research Centers Program, 10th Edition
  Author(s): Karen B. Pearson (Ed.)
  Research center: Maine Rural Health Research Center
  Topic: Health policy
  Citation: Portland, ME: University of Southern Maine, Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service, Institute for Health Policy, Maine Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 02 / 2006
  Annual monograph providing policymakers with a concise source of rural health services research currently underway in the Rural Health Research Centers funded by the Office of Rural Health Policy. Provides a context for legislation current and proposed that affects rural health services and populations. A summary report booklet is provided to the federal Office of Rural Health Policy prior to the full printing of the monograph. The summary booklet is also distributed to members of the Senate Rural Caucus and the House Rural Health Care Coalition.