Amanda Burgess, MPPM
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Phone: 207.780.4056
Email: amanda.burgess@maine.edu
University of Southern Maine
PO Box 9300
34 Bedford Street
Portland, ME 04104-9300
- Completed Projects - (2)
- Publications - (16)
Completed Projects - (2)
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A Current Examination of HIV and Hepatitis C in Rural Counties
Using data from federal and state sources, we produced a chartbook on county-level data on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence and acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence, examined the availability of Ryan White HIV/AIDS medical providers and other HIV and HCV treatment/testing services across the rural-urban continuum, and estimated county-level prevalence of maternal HCV infection.
Research center: Maine Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Maternal health, Mental and behavioral health, Substance use and treatment
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Healthcare Use and Expenditures Among Rural and Urban Medicare Beneficiaries Aged 85 and Over
The proportion of U.S. residents ages 85+ is expected to grow substantially in the coming decades with the impact of this growth in rural areas likely to be pronounced. This project used data from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey to examine rural-urban differences in healthcare use and expenditures among Medicare enrollees ages 85+.
Research center: Maine Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Aging, Healthcare access, Long-term care, Medicare
Publications - (16)
2023
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Rural Working-Age Adults Report More Cost Barriers to Health Care
Policy Brief
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 03/2023
Using the 2019-2020 National Health Insurance Survey, this study examined rural-urban differences in affordability of care and cost-saving strategies among working-age adults.
2022
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Patterns of Health Care Use Among Rural-Urban Medicare Beneficiaries Age 85 and Older, 2010-2017
Policy Brief
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 11/2022
This study examines rural-urban differences in health care use among Medicare beneficiaries age 85+. -
Maine: A Health-Focused Landscape Analysis
Chartbook
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 04/2022
These chartbooks present a comprehensive set of state- and county-level population health and health care access measures for Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. These data are intended to inform initiatives to support health and health care, particularly in rural counties and counties served by the Northern Border Regional Commission. -
New Hampshire: A Health-Focused Landscape Analysis
Chartbook
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 04/2022
These chartbooks present a comprehensive set of state- and county-level population health and health care access measures for Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. These data are intended to inform initiatives to support health and health care, particularly in rural counties and counties served by the Northern Border Regional Commission. -
New York: A Health-Focused Landscape Analysis
Chartbook
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 04/2022
These chartbooks present a comprehensive set of state- and county-level population health and health care access measures for Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. These data are intended to inform initiatives to support health and health care, particularly in rural counties and counties served by the Northern Border Regional Commission. -
The Northern Border Region: A Health-Focused Landscape Analysis
Chartbook
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 04/2022
These chartbooks present a comprehensive set of state- and county-level population health and health care access measures for Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. These data are intended to inform initiatives to support health and health care, particularly in rural counties and counties served by the Northern Border Regional Commission. -
Vermont: A Health-Focused Landscape Analysis
Chartbook
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 04/2022
These chartbooks present a comprehensive set of state- and county-level population health and health care access measures for Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. These data are intended to inform initiatives to support health and health care, particularly in rural counties and counties served by the Northern Border Regional Commission.
2021
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Implementation of Telehealth Services in Rural Schools: A Qualitative Assessment
Journal Article
Rural Telehealth Research Center
Date: 11/2021
This study explores facilitators and barriers to implementation of telehealth programs in rural schools and identifies strategies for successful implementation to inform future school-based telehealth initiatives. Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 50 key personnel involved in the School-Based Telehealth Network Grant Program. -
Voices From the Field: A Qualitative Study of the Challenges and Promising Practices of Rural Public Health in Addressing HIV and Hepatitis C
Journal Article
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 05/2021
Interviewing public health professionals from six rural states, researchers examined the challenges involving HIV, HCV, and serving rural people who inject drugs and determined strategies to address those challenges. -
Capacity of Rural Counties to Address an HIV or Hepatitis C Outbreak
Policy Brief
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 02/2021
This study examines rural-urban differences in state and local health department capacity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to an HIV or hepatitis C outbreak. -
Rural HIV Prevalence and Service Availability in the United States: A Chartbook
Chartbook
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 02/2021
This chartbook examines 2016 HIV prevalence and the availability of HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services across the rural-urban continuum and by U.S. census region. -
Rural-Urban Residence and Maternal Hepatitis C Infection, U.S.: 2010-2018
Journal Article
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 02/2021
This study uses data from the U.S. natality files to examine rural-urban differences in county-level rates of maternal infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) during 2010-2018. Findings can help inform implementation of community-level interventions to reduce maternal HCV infection and narrow rural-urban disparities.
2020
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Telebehavioral Health Use Among Rural Medicaid Beneficiaries: Relationships With Telehealth Policies
Journal Article
Rural Telehealth Research Center
Date: 09/2020
This study assesses policy levers potentially supporting sustained use of telehealth services. Among rural Medicaid fee-for-service beneficiaries with behavioral health needs, engaging patients through informed consent within provider settings that receive facility fees may facilitate improved access to telebehavioral health services. -
Process of Identifying Measures and Data Elements for the HRSA School-Based Telehealth Network Grant Program
Policy Brief
Rural Telehealth Research Center
Date: 06/2020
This brief details work to identify measures and develop data elements appropriate to school-based telehealth, create an Excel-based tool, and systematically collect data from grantees in the Health Resources and Services Administration's School-Based Telehealth Network Grant Program. -
Measure and Data Element Identification for the HRSA Evidence-Based Tele-Behavioral Health Network Program and the HRSA Substance Abuse Treatment Telehealth Network Grant Program
Policy Brief
Rural Telehealth Research Center
Date: 04/2020
This brief details work to identify measures and develop data elements appropriate to tele-behavioral health, create an Excel-based tool, and collect data from grantees in the Health Resources and Services Administration's Evidence-Based Tele-Behavioral Health Network Grant Program and Substance Abuse Treatment Telehealth Network Grant Program. -
Health Care Use and Access Among Rural and Urban Nonelderly Adult Medicare Beneficiaries
Policy Brief
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 01/2020
Little is known about the characteristics and healthcare use of rural residents with disabilities. This study compares access to and use of health services among rural and urban nonelderly Medicare beneficiaries with a disability and the factors associated with rural access issues.