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Alexis Swendener, PhD

University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center

Phone: 612.626.8401
Email: swend041@umn.edu

Division of Health Policy and Management
University of Minnesota
2221 University Ave. SE #350
Minneapolis, MN 55414


Current Projects - (1)

  • Rural-Urban Differences in Access to and Quality of Care for People With Disabilities
    The purpose of this project is to identify rural-urban differences in access to and quality of health care services for people with disabilities. Results from this project will help inform policy to improve access to and quality of care for this growing population in rural areas.
    Research center: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Topics: Aging, Disabilities, Healthcare access, Quality, Social determinants of health

Publications - (4)

2024

  • Variation in Elder Abuse State Statutes by State Level of Rurality
    Policy Brief
    University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 12/2024
    This policy brief examines elements of state-level elder abuse statutes' definitions and reporting requirements to investigate potential differences in these policies by state rurality that could influence one's understanding of elder abuse among rural and urban areas.
  • Health Care Affordability and Medical Debt: Differences by Rurality, Region, and Socio-Demographic Characteristics
    Policy Brief
    University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 09/2024
    This policy brief examines rural/urban differences in rates of health care (un)affordability, as well as among rural residents by key socio-demographic characteristics.
  • Rural-Urban Differences in Housing Cost Burden Across the U.S.
    Policy Brief
    University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 03/2024
    Housing is closely tied to health and well-being, but affordable housing is out of reach for many households. This policy brief examines the proportion of households who are housing cost burdened by rural-urban location across different U.S. geographic spaces in order to identify how housing affordability varies by location.

2023

  • Multi-Sector Collaboration to Support Rural Aging
    Journal Article
    University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 08/2023
    In this paper, researchers examine the lessons rural areas present for supporting aging, including the role that aging and social services, public health systems, and health care have to play.