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Rural Health
Research Gateway

Kayla Alvis, PhD, MS

ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center

Phone: 423.439.5456
Email: alvisk@etsu.edu

Center for Rural Health and Research
East Tennessee State University
PO Box 70704
Johnson City, TN 37614

Current Projects - (1)

  • State Use of Medicaid Funding Mechanisms for Community Health Workers: Implications for Rural Populations
    Community health workers (CHWs) serve on the frontlines of health care, with states increasingly leveraging various funding mechanisms for their services. This project will describe and compare state use of two Medicaid mechanisms—Section 1115 demonstration waivers and state plan amendments—to support CHW services, focusing on potential implications for rural populations.
    Research center: ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center
    Topics: Allied health professionals, Health services, Healthcare financing, Medicaid and CHIP