Marc Berk, PhD

Current Projects

Stay or Leave: Evidence from a Cohort of Young Rural Physicians
Research center: Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Physicians, Workforce
This project aims to improve understanding of the dynamics of physician practice location decision making by examining and analyzing changes in practice locations for a sample of rural physicians.

Completed Projects

Understanding the Roles of the Rural Hospital in Responding to Bioterrorist Attacks and Other Emergencies, Lead researcher
Research center: Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Emergency preparedness, Hospitals and clinics

Publications

• Perspectives Of Rural Hospitals On Bioterrorism Preparedness Planning
  Author(s): Claudia L. Schur, Marc L. Berk, Curt D. Mueller
  Research center: Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
  Topics: Emergency preparedness, Hospitals and clinics
  Report Number: Policy Analysis Brief W Series No. 4
  Date: 04 / 2004
  Representatives from several rural hospitals met to discuss various aspects of bioterrorist preparedness in terms of workforce and training, physical capacity and supplies, communication, and coordination with other entities. Three main themes emerged from the discussion: 1) Bioterrorism resources have the potential to improve the rural health care delivery system, 2) A "cookie-cutter" model does not work for rural hospitals, and 3) Strategies for coping with a bioterrorist event need to be practical and have dual use.