Tiffany Radcliff, PhD

Phone: 979.436.9437
Email: tiffany.radcliff@tamu.edu

Health Policy and Management Department
Texas A&M University
School of Public Health
TAMU 1266
College Station, TX 77843-1266

Current Projects - (1)

Examining the Relationship Between 911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Closures and Rural-Urban Disparities in Ambulance Response Times
This project will examine 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) closures, assess whether response times increased in the service areas of closed PSAPs, and examine if rural-urban disparities in response times occurred after such closures.
Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Emergency medical services (EMS) and trauma, Healthcare access

Disaster Planning, Preparedness, & Response for Rural Long-Term Care Providers
This project collected and analyzed data that captures how disasters affect long-term care services and patient experiences in rural areas. We developed and pilot tested a long-term care provider survey, and conducted case studies of disaster-impacted, rural communities with respect to implications for long-term care services.
Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Emergency preparedness and response, Long-term care

Long-Term Care Planning, Preparedness, and Response Among Rural Long-Term Care Providers
Journal Article
Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Date: 09/2020
This manuscript explores how rural long-term care providers plan, prepare, and respond to slowly or rapidly unfolding disasters (i.e., hurricanes, wildfires, and environmental spills) in three U.S. geographic areas. Data includes secondary sources and semi-constructed interviews with long-term care facilities and disaster management organizations.