RHIhub
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The nation’s rural health information source. Find information, resources, and opportunities to support healthcare and population health in rural communities.
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https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org 20-04-2009 18:15:58
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Thanks for participating in the #Resources4Rurals Rural Health Chat: Texas A&M Transportation Institute Matt Crespi 🇺🇦 (@mattcrespi.bsky.social) Transit Happy TRB Loni Dora
A9: Our Rural Transportation Toolkit, published with NORC Walsh Center, compiles promising models and resources to support organizations implementing transportation programs in rural communities. #Resources4Rurals ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/trans…
Q9: What resources can rural communities utilize to improve transportation access? #Resources4Rurals
A8: RHIhub’s Transportation to Support Rural Healthcare topic guide pulls together resources, organizations, events, and project examples in one place! #Resources4Rurals ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/transpo…
A7: RHIhub also has a number of other project examples from around the country showing how rural communities can meet the medical transportation needs or their residents: #Resources4Rurals ruralhealthinfo.org/project-exampl…
A7: HealthTran in Missouri is a collaboration of transit and healthcare partners that offers non-emergency medical transportation to allow patients timely primary and preventive care access. #Resources4Rurals
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Q7: How can rural communities support transportation access for all citizens? Are there examples of communities that have been successful? #Resources4Rurals
A5: This report prepared for The National Center for Mobility Management recommends collaboration between transit, public health, and aging services to address social isolation, as well as broadening the focus beyond medical transportation to also include social events. #Resources4Rurals …tionalcenterformobilitymanagement.org/wp-content/upl…
A5: Long distances and lack of transportation options can create “true geographical isolation” for rural residents. Learn more in our Rural Monitor article on social isolation: #Resources4Rurals ruralhealthinfo.org/rural-monitor/…
Q5: How is transportation related to social well-being and mental health? #Resources4Rurals
A3: Rural Health Research Gateway released a recap showing that rural residents experience higher healthcare travel burden in terms of time, distance, and cost. They also have less access to public transportation. #Resources4Rurals ruralhealthresearch.org/assets/4993-22…
Q3: Are rural residents more at risk for transportation access challenges? #Resources4Rurals
A2: Additional considerations for managers and drivers are discussed in the implementation module of our rural transportation toolkit. #Resources4Rurals ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/trans…
A2: Some areas where drivers and managers could use training include operating specific equipment and technology, providing accessible and safe transportation for people with disabilities, transportation planning, and customer service, among others. #Resources4Rurals
A1: Travel burdens (like cost and time), as well as lack of transportation options, can result in missed healthcare appointments, which can result in poor health outcomes and ER visits, and hospitalizations. #Resources4Rurals