Rural Coalition Meeting

The Impact of Cancer Coalitions on the Dissemination of Colorectal Cancer Materials to Community Organizations in Rural Appalachia

INTRODUCTION The incidence of colorectal cancer in portions of rural Appalachia is higher than in much of the United States. To reduce this disparity, cancer-control strategies could be adapted to and implemented in rural Appalachian communities. The objectives of this pilot study were to develop and test community-based participatory research methods to examine whether cancer coalitions in App...

Teams in Online Scheduling Polls: Game-Theoretic Aspects

Consider an important meeting to be held in a team-based organization. Taking availability constraints into account, an online scheduling poll is being used in order to decide upon the exact time of the meeting. Decisions are to be taken during the meeting, therefore each team would like to maximize its relative attendance in the meeting (i.e., the proportional number of its participating team ...

Meeting the Needs of Gifted and Talented Students: Case Study of a Virtual Learning Lab in a Rural Middle School

Abstract Researchers used case study methods to investigate a virtual learning lab (VLL) in a rural school district that was created in 2011 as a way to better meet the unique needs of exceptional students who are considered gifted. Data were collected through focus groups, classroom observations, interviews, and reviewing relevant documents. Topics include an in-depth explication of the learni...

Initiatives of 11 Rural Appalachian Cancer Coalitions in Pennsylvania and New York

INTRODUCTION Local coalitions combine the knowledge, expertise, and resources of many individuals and organizations to improve community health. This article describes data from 11 rural cancer coalitions in Pennsylvania and New York collected through a model-based data system. METHODS The coalition data collection system was adapted from a conceptual model designed to monitor the activities ...

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Industry Roundtable: Why Reimbursement Matters Meeting Summary

Community partnerships, food pantries, and an evidence-based intervention to increase mammography among rural women.

CONTEXT Multiple national agencies and organizations recommend that women age 40 years and older have an annual screening mammogram. Women who are poor, less educated, lack a usual source of care, and reside in rural Appalachia are less likely to have had a recent mammogram. PURPOSE To increase use of mammography among a rural Appalachian population. METHODS Formed in 1992, the Indiana Coun...