Research Alert: November 12, 2019
Two New Briefs from SRHRC
This research alert contains two policy briefs from the Southwest Rural Health Research Center.
- Prevalence and Mortality of Heart Disease and Related
Conditions: Disparities Affecting the South, Rural Areas,
and American Indian and Alaska Natives
This policy brief identifies trends in the prevalence of stroke, heart disease, and heart attack while also assessing trends in mortality for heart disease and related conditions across the nation. The study examined whether disease-related mortality and prevalence varied across place and time.
Contact Information:
Samuel Towne, Jr, PhD, MPH, CPH
Phone: 407.823.2359
samuel.towne@ucf.edu
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The Development of Telehealth Laws in the U.S. from 2008 to 2015: A Legal Landscape
This study examines the scope and evolving nature of telehealth statutes and regulations in the U.S. Our research aims to understand changes in telehealth laws over time (2008-2015), variations in legal frameworks established across the U.S., and the extent that state laws regulate the primary care delivery through the use of telehealth.
Contact Information:
Cason D. Schmit, JD
Phone: 979.436.0277
schmit@tamu.edu
National Rural
Health Day is November 21, 2019!
To celebrate, Gateway will be sharing more research
than usual throughout the month of November. We will be
sharing policy briefs, research highlighted in national
journals, and upcoming webinars on pressing rural health
topics.
Additional Resources of Interest:
- More information about the Southwest Rural Health Research Center
- More information from the Rural Health Information Hub's topic guides: Chronic Disease, Healthcare Access, Healthcare Workforce, Rural Health Disparities, Rural Health Policy, Telehealth