Technology
Current Projects
Development of a Web-Based Spatial Analysis Tool to Predict Post-Event Rural Population Surge
Research center:
Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Funders:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Topics:
Emergency preparedness,
Technology
Through this project the Walsh Center will develop a web-based tool for rural emergency planners to address the issue of post-event rural population surge following an urban disaster. The tool will provide estimated numbers of evacuees following various types of disasters, as well as local and regional planning resources, with the intent of stimulating rural emergency planning efforts.
Targeted Rural Health Primary Care Research in HIT Adoption and Scope of Use
Research center:
ORHP-funded Individual Grantees
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Health information technology,
Technology
This project will conduct a national mail survey of 5,200 primary care practices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to assess use of various forms of Health Information Technology (HIT) as well as physician-perceived barriers to and facilitators of HIT adoption. It will provide current, relevant data for designing targeted policies to promote expansion of HIT in diverse rural settings.
Webcast: What Rural Primary Care Physicians Need to Know about Treating Patients with Mental Health Diagnoses
Research center:
WICHE Center for Rural Mental Health Research
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Frontier health,
Mental health,
Physicians,
Technology
Training via distance learning technology that promotes collaborative care models in primary care is consistent with federal and state policy recommendations.
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