How state rural health directors obtain policy-relevant research information.
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Several types of activities are mandated by grants that help support the state offices. First, state offices collect and disseminate information. State offices provide data and information to consumers, providers, policy makers, and other stakeholders. Information is disseminated to individual clients, as well as via newsletters. Topics are varied; examples include extent of underserved populations, transportation problems of rural residents, and methods of dealing with workforce shortages.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Policy analysis brief. W series
دوره 5 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002