Emergency preparedness and response

Completed Projects

Listed by project completion date. You can also view these projects alphabetically.

2020

• Disaster Planning, Preparedness, & Response for Rural Long-Term Care Providers
  This project collected and analyzed data that captures how disasters affect long-term care services and patient experiences in rural areas. We developed and pilot test long-term care provider survey, and conducted case studies of disaster-impacted, rural communities with respect to implications for long-term care services.
  Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Emergency preparedness and response, Health disparities and health equity, Long-term care
  

2016

• The Impact of Emergency Telemedicine on Timeliness, Process of Care, and Clinical Outcomes in Rural North Dakota Trauma Care
  This project was a comparative effectiveness study of North Dakota trauma patients to measure the impact of telemedicine-enabled emergency care between 2008-2014 on a number of issues.
  Research center: Rural Telehealth Research Center
  Topics: Emergency medical services (EMS) and trauma, Emergency preparedness and response, Hospitals and clinics
  

2008

• Augmenting Efforts for a Tool to Predict Post-Event Rural Population Surge
  The Walsh Center is developing a tool to predict post-event rural population surge following public health emergencies, with funding originating from CDC. To enhance predictive accuracy of this tool and to more generally inform rural preparedness efforts, this project will gather information using key informant and survey methodologies.
  Research center: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
  Topic: Emergency preparedness and response
  

2005

• Impact of Bioterrorism on Rural Mental Health Needs
  This project aims to assess and improve the preparedness of rural primary care professionals to care for mental health conditions in the wake of bioterrorism and infectious disease outbreaks.
  Research center: FORHP-funded Individual Grantees
  Topics: Emergency preparedness and response, Mental and behavioral health
  

2004

• Involvement of State Offices of Rural Health in Emergency Preparedness Activities
  This project will follow-up with the state offices of rural health (SORH) to identify their current involvement with preparedness in rural areas, particularly in the use of funds earmarked to bioterrorism preparedness.
  Research center: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
  Topic: Emergency preparedness and response
  

2003

• Understanding the Roles of the Rural Hospital in Responding to Bioterrorist Attacks and Other Emergencies
  Research center: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
  Topics: Emergency preparedness and response, Hospitals and clinics