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Rural Health
Research Gateway

Alexis Swendener, PhD

University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center

Phone: 612.626.8401
Email: swend041@umn.edu

Division of Health Policy and Management
University of Minnesota
2221 University Ave. SE #350
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Current Projects - (1)

  • Rural-Urban Differences in Access to and Quality of Care for People With Disabilities
    The purpose of this project is to identify rural-urban differences in access to and quality of health care services for people with disabilities. Results from this project will help inform policy to improve access to and quality of care for this growing population in rural areas.
    Research center: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Topics: Aging, Disabilities, Healthcare access, Quality, Social determinants of health

Publications - (1)

2023

  • Multi-Sector Collaboration to Support Rural Aging
    Journal Article
    University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 08/2023
    In this paper, researchers examine the lessons rural areas present for supporting aging, including the role that aging and social services, public health systems, and health care have to play.