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Rural Health
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Current Projects

  • Availability, Care Practices, and Quality of Hospice Providers Serving Rural versus Urban Communities
    This project will examine differences in availability of hospice care in rural versus urban communities as well as provider-level quality and care practices by rural-urban status of hospices. Findings will highlight potential rural-urban disparities in hospice care that can be used to inform future Medicare policy.
    Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
    Topics: Aging, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Health services, Healthcare access, Hospice and palliative care, Medicare, Quality
  • Unmet Health and Social Needs of Rural Residents with Disability
    We will assess rural-urban differences in access to health care and social wellbeing for rural residents with a disability. Disability rates are often higher in rural areas and, given growing evidence of COVID-related disability, this study will provide critical information about the pre-pandemic status of unmet health and social needs among disabled persons to enable future planning.
    Research center: Maine Rural Health Research Center
    Topics: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Disabilities, Healthcare access