“Creating a Culture of Health in Appalachia: Disparities and Bright Spots” is an innovative research initiative that aims to identify factors that support a culture of health in Appalachian communities.
Center for Healthy North Carolina Evaluation
Dr. Radford will serve as the Consulting Evaluator for the NC Public Health Foundation (NCPHF) Center for Healthy North Carolina. Her major responsibilities will include the following: 1. Assist NCPHF staff in conducting a gap analysis of HNC2020 technical assistance options and developing a set of recommendations to guide the development of state, regional, and… Read more »
Technical Support for Health Costs and Access Disparities in Appalachia
UNC-CH Sheps staff will construct a county level database for the Appalachian region using publicly available and proprietary data sources and use these data to develop indices of health care needs and capacity.
Evaluation of the PAP Pilot Project
The MARP program has worked well in North Carolina and offers the potential to greatly enhance low-income rural residents’ access to needed pharmaceuticals.
The Importance of Surgery to Rural Hospital Financial Condition and Market Share
This study explores the provision of surgical services in rural hospitals and its relationship to financial performance.
Rural Medicaid and CHIP Mini-Studies
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are important sources of health insurance coverage in rural communities and it is likely that the importance of rural Medicaid /CHIP will grow as job-based health insurance coverage continues to erode and policymakers pursue the goal of expanding coverage.
Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Evaluation
The North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center is collaborating with the University of Minnesota and the University of Maine in a comprehensive multi-year review of the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex Program).
Factors Associated with Provision of Ambulance Services by Rural Hospitals
This two-part project will explore the trends in provision of EMS/ambulance services among rural and urban hospitals.
Rapid Response to Requests for Rural Data Analysis and Issue Specific Rural Research
The North Carolina Rural Health Research Program, in conjunction with the RUPRI Center, provides rapid rural data analysis and issue-specific rural research studies in response to emerging policy issues.
North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (NC RHRPAC)
Extending and expanding the work of the North Carolina Rural Health Research Program at UNC-CH, this project primarily focuses on Federal insurance programs (Medicare and Medicaid) and their effect on rural populations and providers.