Kentucky resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

Organization: Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:19:12 -0500

Works to address agricultural and forestry safety concerns across the Southeastern U.S. through data surveillance, outreach, and evaluation. A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center located at the University of Kentucky.

News: UK Researchers Create Task Force Aimed at Lowering State's Maternal Mortality Rate

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:24:55 -0500

Highlights efforts to reduce maternal mortality in Kentucky by identifying contributing factors and implement best practices in those areas through the Kentucky Maternal Morbidity and Mortality (KyMMM) Task Force. Notes that rural residents and other groups have disparate rates of mortality. In addition to this program, the Perinatal Community Health Worker Program has been established to connect pregnant and postpartum people with culturally relevant services. Offers contact information to learn more about the programs or to explore joining the KyMMM Task Force.

Event: 2024 Kentucky Grant Writing Workshop

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:32:33 -0500

Williamstown KY
April 26, 2024 -- Kentucky Office of Rural Health

Event: Kentucky Regional Immunization Symposium - Hazard

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:00:27 -0600

Hazard KY
May 17, 2024 -- Kentucky Rural Health Association

Event: 2024 Kentucky Rural Health Clinic Summit

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:13:29 -0600

Bowling Green KY
July 11, 2024 -- Kentucky Office of Rural Health

Event: Kentucky Regional Immunization Symposium - Paducah

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:54:26 -0600

Paducah KY
August 23, 2024 -- Kentucky Rural Health Association

Event: Kentucky Regional Immunization Symposium - Somerset

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:51:54 -0600

Somerset KY
August 8, 2024 -- Kentucky Rural Health Association

Resource: Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center - Events Calendar

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:25:40 -0600

Lists the events, trainings, and webinars for the Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center. -- Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center

Event: 2024 NCSL Legislative Summit

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 09:42:21 -0600

Louisville KY
August 5, 2024 -- National Conference of State Legislatures

Event: 2024 Kentucky Immunization Summit

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:42:53 -0600

Lexington KY
October 9, 2024 -- Kentucky Rural Health Association

Resource: Disparities in Mortality Between Appalachian and Non-Appalachian Regions of Kentucky

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:27:05 -0600

Compares all-cause, drug-related, and opioid-related mortality in Kentucky, with breakdowns by metropolitan/nonmetropolitan and Appalachian/non-Appalachian counties. Utilizes 2000-2019 CDC WONDER mortality data. Identifies mortality trends, and discusses related demographic, geographic, and socioeconomic factors.

Event: 2024 11th Annual Kentucky Viral Hepatitis Conference

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:50:04 -0600

Lexington KY
July 25, 2024 -- Kentucky Rural Health Association

Resource: Policy, Systems, and Environmental Strategies Generated by Stakeholders to Support Food Security in Rural Communities

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:34:37 -0600

Examines policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) strategies in rural communities of Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, and Texas that address food insecurity. Provides recommendations based on interview data such as improving ease of program enrollment, providing more awareness of services, and making program use more hassle-free. -- No Kid Hungry

Resource: Telehealth Adoption in Kentucky Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:57:18 -0600

Reports statistics and data on the adoption of telehealth, including remote patient monitoring, in Kentucky before the COVID-19 pandemic. Compares rural and urban areas with U.S. averages, and highlights adoption rates in Critical Access and short-term acute care hospitals. Discusses the implications of pre-pandemic telehealth adoption for COVID-19 response in Kentucky. -- Community & Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky

Resource: 2023 Workforce Survey Report: The Status of Kentucky's Hospital Workforce

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:05:15 -0600

Report on Kentucky's non-physician hospital workforce, discussing vacancy rates, the aging workforce, and more. Includes comparisons of rural and urban areas as well as Area Development Districts (ADDs). -- Kentucky Hospital Association

Resource: Kentucky County Data Profiles

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:01:03 -0600

Dashboard providing interactive charts and graphs on a variety of topics by county for Kentucky. Covers healthcare, housing, broadband access, economics, workforce, agriculture, and more. Healthcare-specific topics include employment, providers, obesity, smoking, uninsured population, and physical activity. -- Community & Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky

Resource: Severe Housing Problems in Kentucky

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:40:11 -0600

Reports on severe housing problems in Kentucky using 2019 American Community Survey data. Compares rates of severe housing problems by property type and problems experienced, with breakdowns for urban, rural, and very rural areas. Also discusses the health impacts of inadequate housing and identifies areas for improvement. -- Community & Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky

Resource: Kentucky Dental Workforce Report 2023

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:34:34 -0600

Provides an overview of dental workforce in Kentucky using 2023 licensure data. Reports the characteristics of dentists and their geographic distribution, including comparisons of rural, urban, Appalachian, and Delta counties. Also provides a table of dentist to population ratios for Kentucky counties, and highlights counties considered shortage areas. -- University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health

Organization: Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:24:44 -0600

Offers evidence-based programming, resources, and trainings on rural opioid and stimulant use in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Resource: Association Between Insurer Connectivity in Appalachian Population Health Networks and Preventable Hospitalizations: Evidence from Kentucky

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:28:29 -0500

Examines insurer connectivity in community networks across regions in Kentucky, and the association between connectivity and the probability of experiencing a preventable hospitalization. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban, rural non-Appalachian, and Appalachian locations.

Resource: Association of First Primary Cancer with Risk of Subsequent Primary Cancer among Survivors of Adult-Onset Cancers in Kentucky and Appalachian Kentucky

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:40:34 -0500

Evaluated 148,509 Kentucky first primary cancer survivors to determine risk of subsequent primary cancers. Compared outcomes for rural Appalachian residents with urban non-Appalachian residents as well as other variables such as cancer type, gender, and more.

Resource: Lung and Colorectal Cancer Disparities in Appalachian Kentucky: Spatial Analysis on the Influence of Education and Literacy

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:43:14 -0500

Results of a study to explore educational attainment as a risk factor for increased colorectal and lung cancer incidence and mortality in Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky counties. Features county-level maps with shadings indicating prevalence of these cancers and literacy and educational levels.

Funding opportunity: Emory University CAPES Academy for Nursing Preceptors

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:17:56 -0500

Training and ongoing support for registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses transitioning into the role of clinical faculty or preceptors serving medically underserved areas within the Southeast.

Funding opportunity: Invest Appalachia Fund

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:13:34 -0500

Loans and technical assistance to support sectors and industries that are driving economic diversification, local ownership, and community wealth building in Central Appalachia.

Funding opportunity: Pathways to Practice Scholars Field Placement Program - Public Health Region IV

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:10:18 -0500

Field placements and stipends for current public health students in the Southeastern Region.

Resource: The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2017-2021 American Community Survey Chartbook

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:53:53 -0500

State- and county-level information on population, age, race and ethnicity, housing occupancy, education, labor force, employment, income, health insurance coverage, disability, and veteran status, for the 13 Appalachian states. Features statistics with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density. Includes data explorer options for Appalachian categories such as population and age, education, income and poverty, computer and broadband access, rural Appalachia versus rural America, and employment and commuting. -- Appalachian Regional Commission, Population Reference Bureau

Resource: Kentucky Physician Report 2022

Wed, 31 May 2023 08:29:51 -0500

Reports on the Kentucky primary care physician workforce distribution and shortages as of 2022. Features statistics on provider-to-population ratios and geographic distribution, with breakdowns by urban, rural, Delta, and Appalachian areas, and includes a county-level map showing numbers of physicians. -- University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health

Resource: Factors Associated with Lengths-of-Stay for Inpatients with Substance Use Disorders

Mon, 15 May 2023 10:48:51 -0500

Policy brief identifying factors associated with inpatient length-of-stay (LOS) for the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs) and exploring whether there are systematic differences in LOS for rural and urban residents. Includes statistics on characteristics of stays for a primary SUD diagnosis in Kentucky, North Carolina, Vermont, and Washington in 2018, with breakdowns by Mental Health Professional Shortage Area and rural or urban location, and selected factors on LOS for an SUD diagnosis, with breakdowns by mental diagnoses, chronic conditions, and socio-demographic measures. -- Rural Health Equity Research Center

Funding opportunity: Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions

Fri, 12 May 2023 10:47:06 -0500

Grants for projects in the Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta, and Northern Border regions that will provide career, training, and support services to eligible individuals in counties and parishes and/or areas currently underserved by other resources. Grants will support workforce development activities that prepare dislocated workers, new entrants to the workforce, and incumbent workers for good jobs in high-demand occupations aligned with a regional or community economic development strategy. High demand industries include manufacturing, IT, healthcare, and energy. -- Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

Funding opportunity: Delta Regional Authority Community Infrastructure Fund

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:34:57 -0500

Funding for community-based and regional projects in the Delta Regional Authority service area that address basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and flood control. Broadband and access to healthcare in rural communities are program priorities. -- Delta Regional Authority