Exploring Rural Health

Obesity in Rural America, with Jennifer Conner and Jason Lofton

Today, Jennifer Conner, DrPH, an associate professor with the Delta Population Health Institute at the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, and Jason Lofton, MD, a family physician in De Queen, Arkansas at the Lofton Family Clinic, discuss rural obesity and how rural patients can live their healthiest life.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/rural-obesity-nov-2022.    
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Family Physicians and Maternal Health in Rural America, with Julie Wood and Zita Magloire

Today, Julie Wood, MD, senior vice president of research, science and health of the public and Zita Magloire, MD, a practicing family physician in Cairo, Georgia, discuss the role of family physicians in rural maternal health.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/family-physician-maternal-oct-2022.    
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Obstetricians, Gynecologists, and Maternal Health in Rural America, with Anne Banfield

Today, Anne Banfield, MD, physician administrative and clinical director at Women's Health at Leonardtown in Maryland, and member of the foundation board of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, discusses the rural OBGYN workforce and the challenges of providing maternal care in rural areas.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/obgyn-workforce-sep-2022.    
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Palliative Care - More Than Just Hospice with Karla Weng and Pat Justis

Today, Karla Weng, Senior Program Manager for Stratis Health, and Pat Justis, Director of the Washington State Office of Rural Health, share their work on an initiative to expand access to palliative care in rural communities in Washington State, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/palliative-care-jun-2022.  
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Partnering for Rural Transportation with Alisa Druzba and Steve Workman

Today, we discuss the development of the New Hampshire Mobility Management Network with Alisa Druzba, director of New Hampshire Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, and Steve Workman, director of Transport New Hampshire.
For a transcript of this episode, along with a list of the resources we discussed, visit RHIhub: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/public-transportation-apr-2022
“Exploring Rural Health” is an RHIhub podcast.

Public Transportation’s Role in Rural Healthcare Access with Carol Wright Kenderdine

Today, we talk rural transportation with Carol Wright Kenderdine, the director of Easter Seals Transportation Group, and co-director of the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center.
For a transcript of this episode and a list of resources mentioned in this episode, visit RHIhub: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/public-transportation-mar-2022
“Exploring Rural Health” is an RHIhub podcast.

Insights on Educating the Rural Nursing Workforce with Jan Probst

A conversation with Jan Probst, PhD, Director Emerita at the Rural and Minority Health Research Center, who shares insights on the rural nursing workforce, informed by her work on Rural Nursing Workforce: Current Educational Characteristics and Options for Improvement, www.ruralhealthresearch.org/projects/100002393. She shares findings from that study, as well as recent developments impacting the education of the rural nursing workforce.
The transcript can be found at www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/rural-nursing-workforce-feb-2022.
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

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"Exploring Rural Health" is a podcast from the Rural Health Information hub. In each episode, we’ll provide you with engaging and useful information about current issues facing rural healthcare, and talk to the people who are coming up with solutions. We’ll learn about various aspects of rural healthcare, from quality and access to programs and services. Join us each month, as we discuss new research, program implementation, and funding, here on Exploring Rural Health!