Stephanie Mathis, DrPH, MPH
Rural Health Equity Research Center
Phone: 423.439.5506
Email: mathiss@etsu.edu
Center for Rural Health Research
East Tennessee State University
PO Box 70704
Johnson City, TN 37614
- Current Projects - (2)
- Completed Projects - (1)
- Publications - (1)
Current Projects - (2)
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Assessment of the Area Deprivation Index in Rural Areas
The Area Deprivation Index (ADI) was created by University of Wisconsin researchers to provide a score for neighborhoods based on their level of disadvantage. This study will characterize differences in ADI in rural vs urban areas, summarize the existing literature on ADI, and describe expert considerations for utilizing the ADI for future policy.
Research center: Rural Health Equity Research Center
Topics: Frontier health, Health disparities and health equity, Poverty, Rural statistics and demographics, Social determinants of health
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Following the Money: Do Block Grant Resources Reach Rural Communities?
This project will apply a mixed methods design to describe the distribution of block grant resources from federal agencies through states to the local level in rural and non-rural communities in the United States. Findings could guide federal agencies and policy makers to develop strategies to more effectively target block grant resources to ensure that the needs of vulnerable rural populations are addressed.
Research center: Rural Health Equity Research Center
Topics: Health services, Healthcare financing, Public health, Rural statistics and demographics
Completed Projects - (1)
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Examining the Burden of Public Stigma Associated with Mental Illness in the Rural U.S.
This project quantitatively examined the burden of public stigma associated with mental illness in rural versus nonrural communities using a nationally representative panel-based survey. Findings inform strategies aimed at reducing stigma and improving the lives of those experiencing mental illness in rural communities.
Research center: Rural Health Equity Research Center
Topics: Health services, Mental and behavioral health
Publications - (1)
2023
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The Relationship Between Experience With Mental Illness and Stigmatizing Attitudes and Beliefs
Policy Brief
Rural Health Equity Research Center
Date: 08/2023
This policy brief documents the relationship between self-reported experience with any mental illness (whether first-hand or second-hand) and public stigma associated with mental illness. Differences in the prevalence of experience with mental illness by geography are also explored.