• Current Projects - (1)
• Completed Projects - (2)
• Publications - (3)

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Current Projects - (1)

• The Burden of Diabetes in Rural America
  The purpose of this project is to determine rural versus urban differences in type 2 diabetes prevalence, morbidity and mortality in the U.S. Diabetes complications, disparities and associated demographics are reported. A comparison of Mexican-American border versus non-border states is also included.
  Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Chronic diseases and conditions, Health disparities, Minority health
  

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Completed Projects - (2)

• Chronic Disease Management in Rural Areas: Examination of Medicare and Medicaid Managed Care Programs
  The goal of this project was to advance knowledge of the use of DM to address chronic conditions among rural populations, analyzing information from participating health plans and providers about special challenges and effective strategies in DM initiatives targeting rural populations.
  Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Chronic diseases and conditions, Medicaid and S-CHIP, Medicare
  
• Use and Effect on Patients of Disease Management in Rural Areas
  Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
  Topic: Health services
  

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Publications - (3)

• Assessing Diabetes and Factors Associated with Foregoing Medical Care among Persons with Diabetes: Disparities Facing American Indian/Alaska Native, Black, Hispanic, Low Income, and Southern Adults in the U.S. (2011-2015)
  Southwest Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 04/2017
  The purpose of this project was to identify individual- and place-based factors associated with diagnosed diabetes and foregone medical care among those diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes prevalence and foregone medical care were found to be higher for those with lower incomes, for several racial/ethnic groups, and in the South versus other regions.
• Chronic Disease Management In Rural Areas
  Southwest Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 05/2004
  Describes a study of six chronic disease management programs throughout the United States. Discusses issues related to chronic disease management in rural areas.
• Differences Between Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents in Rural and Nonrural Areas in a National Sample
  Southwest Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 02/2006
  This research investigates whether differences in acuity are a function of differences in resident payer status and occur for both individuals admitted for short stays, with Medicare as payer, and those needing chronic care.