Rural Health
Resources by State: Idaho
A-Z: All You Need to Know About Making Your RHC a PA Clinical Rotation Site
Recording of an April 19, 2024, webinar providing an overview of Physician Assistant (PA) training programs, including medical curriculum and clinical rotations. Describes the experiences of Idaho State University PA rural health track and a Rural Health Clinic's perspective as a PA clinical training site. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 04/2024
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of an April 19, 2024, webinar providing an overview of Physician Assistant (PA) training programs, including medical curriculum and clinical rotations. Describes the experiences of Idaho State University PA rural health track and a Rural Health Clinic's perspective as a PA clinical training site. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 04/2024
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Facing Disproportionate Danger, Rural Communities Take a Grassroots Approach to Road Safety
Discusses rural traffic risks. Features programs in rural communities focused on seat belt use, car seat safety, and addressing impaired and distracted driving.
Author(s): Gretel Kauffman
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Discusses rural traffic risks. Features programs in rural communities focused on seat belt use, car seat safety, and addressing impaired and distracted driving.
Author(s): Gretel Kauffman
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Exploring Healthcare Provider Retention in a Rural and Frontier Community in Northern Idaho
Examines factors related to healthcare provider retention in rural and remote areas of Idaho. Utilizes questionnaire data from 30 healthcare providers and focuses on themes such as geography, economics, scope of practice, medical support, and facility and community support.
Author(s): Jonathan D. Moore, Allie M. Lords, Madeline P. Casanova, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 24, 381
Date: 03/2024
Type: Document
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Examines factors related to healthcare provider retention in rural and remote areas of Idaho. Utilizes questionnaire data from 30 healthcare providers and focuses on themes such as geography, economics, scope of practice, medical support, and facility and community support.
Author(s): Jonathan D. Moore, Allie M. Lords, Madeline P. Casanova, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 24, 381
Date: 03/2024
Type: Document
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Selected Rural Healthcare Facilities in Idaho
Shows the state's Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), as well as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) sites and short term/PPS (Prospective Payment System) hospitals located in rural areas.
Date: 01/2024
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Shows the state's Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), as well as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) sites and short term/PPS (Prospective Payment System) hospitals located in rural areas.
Date: 01/2024
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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The Effect of Pesticide Spray Season and Residential Proximity to Agriculture on Glyphosate Exposure among Pregnant People in Southern Idaho, 2021
Evaluated regular urine samples of 40 pregnant women in Idaho to determine the impact of pesticide exposure on pregnant people both near and far from agricultural fields. Analysis included before, during, and after "spray season" or the time of the year when pesticide is most likely to be applied.
Author(s): Cynthia L. Curl, Carly Hyland, Meredith Spivak, et al.
Citation: Environmental Health Perspectives, 131(12)
Date: 12/2023
Type: Document
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Evaluated regular urine samples of 40 pregnant women in Idaho to determine the impact of pesticide exposure on pregnant people both near and far from agricultural fields. Analysis included before, during, and after "spray season" or the time of the year when pesticide is most likely to be applied.
Author(s): Cynthia L. Curl, Carly Hyland, Meredith Spivak, et al.
Citation: Environmental Health Perspectives, 131(12)
Date: 12/2023
Type: Document
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FY 2023: HRSA's Rural Health Grants – Idaho Fact Sheet
HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy investments in Idaho in Fiscal Year 2023. Lists grant and cooperative agreement recipients, award amounts, award recipient locations, and congressional district.
Date: 11/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy investments in Idaho in Fiscal Year 2023. Lists grant and cooperative agreement recipients, award amounts, award recipient locations, and congressional district.
Date: 11/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Programs and Training Strive to Improve Care for Rural LGBTQ+ Patients
Discusses healthcare access challenges experienced by LGBTQ+ people in rural areas and the role awareness and training programs for providers can play in improving care. Features programs in Idaho and Virginia that are helping rural healthcare facilities provide better care.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 10/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Discusses healthcare access challenges experienced by LGBTQ+ people in rural areas and the role awareness and training programs for providers can play in improving care. Features programs in Idaho and Virginia that are helping rural healthcare facilities provide better care.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 10/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Capital Planning for Addressing Rural Health Needs
Recording of a June 2023 webinar discussing the connection between rural health topics and facility design. Profiles Desert Sage Health Center, a health center serving rural Idaho, and how it tailored the structure of its new facility to suit community needs. Outlines costs that should be considered when planning a capital project and how those costs may present unique challenges in rural areas. Free registration is required to access the webinar recording.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 06/2023
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Capital Link
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Recording of a June 2023 webinar discussing the connection between rural health topics and facility design. Profiles Desert Sage Health Center, a health center serving rural Idaho, and how it tailored the structure of its new facility to suit community needs. Outlines costs that should be considered when planning a capital project and how those costs may present unique challenges in rural areas. Free registration is required to access the webinar recording.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 06/2023
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Capital Link
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Idaho Rural Health Clinics
Presents a map of Idaho identifying the location of provider-based and independent Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in the state. Includes a table identifying the name, address, and designation for each RHC.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Directory, Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Presents a map of Idaho identifying the location of provider-based and independent Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in the state. Includes a table identifying the name, address, and designation for each RHC.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Directory, Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Rural Healthcare Disparities in the United States: Can Our Payer Structures Help Us Get Upstream?
Describes a care model utilizing CHWs to engage patients by screening for diseases, and offering education and information to help them manage their chronic conditions in an accessible, non-traditional setting such as a food bank distribution center, county fair, livestock auction, and educational events in rural Idaho. Discusses the value of CHWs, along with a primary care team, in improving outcomes for populations at risk, and the absence of payment models to support this model.
Author(s): Kelly McGrath
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 38 (Suppl 1), 16-17
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
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Describes a care model utilizing CHWs to engage patients by screening for diseases, and offering education and information to help them manage their chronic conditions in an accessible, non-traditional setting such as a food bank distribution center, county fair, livestock auction, and educational events in rural Idaho. Discusses the value of CHWs, along with a primary care team, in improving outcomes for populations at risk, and the absence of payment models to support this model.
Author(s): Kelly McGrath
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 38 (Suppl 1), 16-17
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
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