Project Reports

The Faculty and staff in the Center for Health Policy Analysis and Rural Health Research prepared and published reports on projects funded by organizations at the state, regional, and national levels.

Years

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2001 | 2000 and Earlier

2018

• Wilson FA, Tatar M, Mosalpuria K, Lamsal R, Palm D, Wehbi N, Chen Li-Wu. The Predicted Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Nebraska’s Hospital Providers. Omaha, NE: UNMC Center for Health Policy; 2018.
• Wilson FA, Wehbi NK, Larson J, Chen Li-Wu. The Impact on Youth Smoking of Increasing the Cigarette Tax in Nebraska: An Update for 2018. Omaha, NE: UNMC Center for Health Policy; February 2018.
• Roy S, Palm D, and Chen Li-Wu (2018). Interim Report for the HRSA Dental Post-Doctoral Grant Evaluation. Submitted to the UNMC College of Dentistry. Published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research.
• Palm D, Chen Li-Wu, Aggarwal A, and Verma S (2018). An Evaluation of the Nebraska Teeth Forever Program, 2017-2018. This report was published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research and submitted to the Nebraska DHHS’s Office of Dental Director.
• Wang H, Hein N, Sayles H, Morshed A, Luo J. (2018) Assessing the short-term impact of unconditional cash transfers to the poor in Kenya: a pure replication report. Prepared for 3ie: International Initiative for Impact Evaluation.
• Wang H, Qiu F, Luo J. (2018) The short-term impact of unconditional cash transfers to the poor: a replication study of randomized controlled trial in Kenya. Prepared for 3ie: International Initiative for Impact Evaluation.

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2017

• Wilson FA, Wehbi NK. A Review of Evidence in Support of Smoke-Free Campuses. Fact Sheet. Omaha, NE: College of Public Health; April 2017.
• Wilson FA, Wehbi NK, Larson J, Chen LW. Predicted Impact on Youth Smoking from Increasing the Cigarette Tax in Nebraska. Fact Sheet. Omaha, NE: College of Public Health; March 2017.
• Palm D, Chen, Li-Wu, Larson JL (2017) “An Assessment of the Community Health Needs Assessments and Implementation Plans for Nonprofit Small Rural Hospitals in Nebraska” Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research (PR2017-3)
• Palm D, Grimm B, Topko L, Chen, Li-Wu (2017) “Current Linkages between Local Public Health Departments and Primary Care Clinics in Nebraska to Improve Population Health Outcomes” Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research (PR2017-2)
• Palm D, Grimm B, Deras M, Chen, Li-Wu (2017) “Findings from the 2016 Patient-Centered Medical Home Survey” Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research (PR2017-1)
• Roy S, Palm D, and Chen Li-Wu (2018). Interim Report for the HRSA Dental Post-Doctoral Grant Evaluation. Submitted to the UNMC College of Dentistry. Published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research.
• Wang H, Kang B, Aggarwal A, Gregg A. (2017) Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Nebraska Community Health Hubs Program Evaluation Report 2016-2017. Prepared for NE DHHS.
• Luo J, Hein N, Wang H. (2017) Assessing the short-term impact of unconditional cash transfers to the poor in Kenya: a push button replication report. Prepared for 3ie: International Initiative for Impact Evaluation.

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2016

• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Nebraska Local Health Departments. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Douglas County Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Central District Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Dakota County Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Elkhorn Logan Valley Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Four Corners Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Loup Basin Public Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for North Central District Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Panhandle Public Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Public Health Solutions District Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Sarpy Cass Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for South Heartland District Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Southeast District Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Three Rivers Public Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for Two Rivers Public Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Chen Li-Wu et al. (2016). QI Maturity and Accreditation Readiness Report for West Central District Health Department. Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network and the Colorado Public Health Practice-based Research Network. Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research UNMC College of Public Health.
• Wilson FA, Wehbi NK, Mosalpuria K, Chen Li-Wu. Raising the Minimum Legal Sales Age for Tobacco Products in Nebraska. Omaha, NE: Center for Health Policy; December 2016.
• Wilson FA. State of Nebraska Employee Flex-Time Allowance to Provide Mentoring Time for Nebraska’s Most Vulnerable Youth. Omaha, NE: Midlands Mentoring Partnership; 2016.
• Wilson FA, Trout K, Rampa S, Stimpson JP. An Examination of Private Payer Reimbursements to Primary Care Providers for Healthcare Services Using Telehealth, United States 2009-2013. Washington, DC: Health Care Cost Institute and the National Academy for State Health Policy; 2016.
• Palm D, Grimm B, Deras M, Chen, Li-Wu (2017) “Findings from the 2016 Patient-Centered Medical Home Survey” Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research (PR2017-1)
• Roy S, Palm D, and Chen Li-Wu (2018). Interim Report for the HRSA Dental Post-Doctoral Grant Evaluation. Submitted to the UNMC College of Dentistry. Published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research 
• Anthony RS, Wang H, Wani R, Beeta K. (2016) The Social & Economic Costs and Consequences of Teen Pregnancy in Nebraska. A report submitted to: The Holland Children’s Institute.
• Wang H, Gregg A. (2016) Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Nebraska Community Health Hubs Program Evaluation Report 2015-2016. Prepared for NE DHHS.
• Wang H, Kang B, Aggarwal A, Gregg A. (2017) Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Nebraska Community Health Hubs Program Evaluation Report 2016-2017. Prepared for NE DHHS.

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 2015

• Wilson FA, Larson J, Chen LW. The Economic Impact of Increasing Cigarette Taxes in the State of Nebraska. Omaha, NE: College of Public Health; October 11, 2015.
•  Watanabe-Galloway S, Trout K, Deras M, Zaeema N, and Chen Li-Wu. Nebraska’s Behavioral Health Workforce, 2000 to 2014. A report prepared for the Nebraska Behavioral Health Education Center, published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2015.
•  Chen Li-Wu, Nguyen A, Johansson P, Wang Y, and Shaw-Sutherland K. The Economic Impact of Graduates from the Rural Health Opportunities Program in Nebraska, 2012. A report prepared for the UNMC Rural Health Education Network, published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2015.
•  Nayar P, Chandak A, Gupta N. Veterans Prosthetics Satisfaction Survey Validation Project: Final Report submitted to the Mid-West Mountain Veterans Engineering Resource Center; April 2015.
•  Wang H, Shaw-Sutherland K. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Community Health Hubs Program Evaluation Report 2014-2015. Prepared for NE Department of Health and Human Services; 2015.
• Tibbits M, Wang H. Key Findings of the School Based Health Center Evaluation. Prepared for NE Omaha Public Schools District and Sherwood Foundation on behalf of Building Healthy Futures; 2015.
• Tibbits M, Siahpush M, Anderson M, Taylor D, Rasetshwane K, Wang H. School-Based Health Center Evaluation: Analysis of Academic and Health Records for OneWorld. Prepared for NE Omaha Public Schools District and Sherwood Foundation on behalf of Building Healthy Futures; 2015.
• Tibbits M, Siahpush M, Anderson M, Taylor D, Rasetshwane K, Wang H. School-Based Health Center Evaluation: Analysis of Academic and Health Records for Charles Drew. Prepared for NE Omaha Public Schools District and Sherwood Foundation on behalf of Building Healthy Futures; 2015.
• Tibbits M, Siahpush M, Anderson M, Taylor D, Rasetshwane K, Wang H. School-Based Health Center Evaluation: Analysis of Academic and Health Records. Prepared for NE Omaha Public Schools District and Sherwood Foundation on behalf of Building Healthy Futures; 2015.
• Wang H, Wang Y, Tibbits M. School-Based Health Centers Parent Survey Findings. Prepared for NE Omaha Public Schools District and Sherwood Foundation on behalf of Building Healthy Futures; 2015.

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2014

•  Chen Li-Wu, Nguyen A, Wani R and Deras M. The Supply and Demand for Physician Assistants in Nebraska, 2014 (PR2014-7). A report prepared for the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions, published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2014.
• Chen Li-Wu, Nguyen A, Wani R and Deras M. The Supply and Demand for Physical Therapists in Nebraska, 2014 (PR2014-6).  A report prepared for the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions, published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2014.
• Chen Li-Wu, Nguyen A, Deras M, and Wani R. The Supply and Demand for Respiratory Therapists in Nebraska’s Hospitals, 2014 (PR2014-5). A report prepared for the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions, published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2014.
• Chen Li-Wu, Nguyen A, Wani R and Deras M. The Supply and Demand for Occupational Therapists in Nebraska, 2014 (PR2014-4).  A report prepared for the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions, published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2014.
• Lander L, Klepser D, Cochran G, Morien M. Health Information Exchange Evaluation. University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health. Prepared for Anne Byers, eHealth and Community Information Technology Manager, Nebraska Information Technology Commission; 2014.
• Cochran G, Klepser D, Morien M, Lander L. Using Health Information Exchange to Support A Prescription Drug Monitoring Program – Opportunities and Challenges. University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health. Prepared for Anne Byers, eHealth and Community Information Technology Manager, Nebraska Information Technology Commission; 2014.
• Lomelin D, Klepser D, Cochran G, Lander L, Morien M. Nebraska Lab Census 2013. University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health. Prepared for Anne Byers, eHealth and Community Information Technology Manager, Nebraska Information Technology Commission; 2014.
• Mulvenon A, Navarrette S, Nayar P, Rautiainen R, and Achutan C. Hearing Loss and Hearing Protection Devices Use among Agricultural Workers. Technical Paper 14-18, International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health; 2014.
•  Wang H, Tibbits M, Wang Y, ElRayes W. School-Based Health Centers Parent Survey Findings for the 2012-13 School Year. Prepared for NE Omaha Public Schools District and Sherwood Foundation on behalf of Building Healthy Futures; 2014.
• Wang H, ElRayes W, Tibbits M. School-Based Health Centers Sustainability Report for Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. Prepared for NE Omaha Public Schools District and Sherwood Foundation on behalf of Building Healthy Futures; 2014.
• Wang H, ElRayes W, Tibbits M. School-Based Health Centers Sustainability Report for OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc. Prepared for NE Omaha Public Schools District and Sherwood Foundation on behalf of Building Healthy Futures; 2014.
• Wang H, ElRayes W, Tibbits M. School-Based Health Centers Sustainability Report for the 2012-13 School Year. Prepared for NE Omaha Public Schools District and Sherwood Foundation on behalf of Building Healthy Futures; 2014.
• Tibbits M, Coleman J, Wang H. Parent, Student and Staff Perceptions of School-Based Health Centers: Focus Group and Interview Findings.  Prepared for NE Omaha Public Schools District and Sherwood Foundation on behalf of Building Healthy Futures; 2014.
• Wang H, Tibbits M, Taylor D, Shaw-Sutherland K. Community Transformation Grant Final Evaluation Report. Prepared for NE Douglas County Health Department; 2014.
• Taylor D, Tibbits M., Wang H. Healthy Neighborhood Stores Intercept Survey Report. Prepared for NE Douglas County Health Department; 2014.
• Wang H, Shaw-Sutherland K, Wang Y. Community Health Hubs in NE: Final Evaluation Report. Prepared for NE Department of Health and Human Services; 2014.

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2013

• Chen Li-Wu, Nguyen A, Shaw-Sutherland K, and Jacobson J. Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure for Improved Health Outcomes: A Return on Investment Study of the Tobacco Free Nebraska Quitline (PR2013-7). Submitted to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health. Published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2013.
• Zhang W, Chen Li-Wu, and Nguyen A. Pediatric Cancer Hospitalizations in Nebraska 2000-2011 (PR2013-2). Submitted to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Statistics, Office of Public Health. Published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health; 2013.
• Chen L, Nguyen A, Watanabe-Galloway S, Madison L, VanOsdel N. Nebraska’s Behavioral Health Workforce (PR2013-01). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2013.
• Stimpson JP, Wilson FA, Nguyen A, Shaw-Sutherland K. Medicaid Expansion in Indiana. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Hospital Association; 2013.
• Lander L, Lomelin D, Morien M, Cochran G, Sayles H, Klepser D. Health Information Exchange in Nebraska – Provider Satisfaction. University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health. Prepared for Anne Byers, eHealth and Community Information Technology Manager, Nebraska Information Technology Commission; 2013.
• Lander L, Cochran G, Morien M, Lomelin D, Brittin J, Reker C, Klepser D. Consumer Opinions of Health Information Exchange in Nebraska. University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health. Prepared for Anne Byers, eHealth and Community Information Technology Manager, Nebraska Information Technology Commission; 2013.
• Lomelin D, Klepser D, Cochran G, Lander L, Morien M. Nebraska Lab Census 2012. University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health. Prepared for Anne Byers, eHealth and Community Information Technology Manager, Nebraska Information Technology Commission; 2013.
• Nayar P, Apenteng B, Ojha D. Veterans Dual Care Communication: Final Report. A report prepared for the Department of Veterans Affairs; 2013.

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2012

• Chen L, Nguyen A, Shaw-Sutherland K, Apenteng B, VanOsdel N. The Economic Impact of Critical Access Hospitals on Nebraska’s Economy, 2009 (PR2012-02). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2012.
• Chen L, Nguyen A, Shaw-Sutherland K. The Economic Impact of the Health Care Sector on Nebraska’s Economy, 2009 (PR2012-01). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2012.
• Nayar P, Opoku S, Apenteng B, Nguyen AT. Public Health Training Needs of Nebraska’s Public Health Workforce: A Multi-Stakeholder Needs Assessment (PR2012-6). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2012.
• Nayar P, Ojha D. 2011-2012 Dental Service Learning Preceptor Experience Survey Interim Report (PR2011-12). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2012.
• Nayar P, Nguyen AT, Ojha D, Apenteng B. Facilitating Dual Care Medications (Final Report); 2012. A report prepared for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Lomelin D, Klepser D, Cochran G, Lander L, Morien M. Nebraska Hospital and Independent Lab Census 2011. University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health. Prepared for Anne Byers, eHealth and Community Information Technology Manager, Nebraska Information Technology Commission; 2012.
• Wang H, Xu L, Shaw-Sutherland K.  Evaluation Survey Findings for the Communities Putting Prevention to Work Initiative (PR2012-03). Prepared for Douglas County Health Department, published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2012.
• Wang H, Tibbits M, Shaw-Sutherland K, and Xu L. Communities Putting Prevention to Work Final Evaluation Report. Prepared for Douglas County Health Department; 2012.

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2011

• Chen L, Nguyen A, Jacobson J, Nayar P, Palm D. Characteristics and Training of Nebraska’s Local Health Departments’ Staff: Findings from a 2010 Survey of Local Health Department Staff (PR2011-11). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
• Chen L, Jacobson J, Nguyen A, Ojha D, Palm D. Effectiveness and Challenges of Implementing Quality Improvement Strategies in Nebraska’s Local Health Departments (PR2011-10). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
• Chen L, Nguyen A, Jacobson J, Palm D. Quality Improvement Activities and Strategies in Nebraska’s Local Health Departments: Findings from a 2011 Local Health Department Quality Improvement Survey (PR2011-9). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
• Chen L, Nguyen A, Jacobson J, Roberts S, Palm D. Staff Training and Development of Nebraska’s Local Health Departments: Findings from a 2010 Survey of Local Health Department Directors (PR2011-5A). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
• Chen L, Nguyen A, Jacobson J, Roberts S, Palm D. Nebraska’s Local Health Department Workforce Capacity: Findings from a 2010 Survey of Local Health Department Directors (PR2011-4). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
• Chen L, Nguyen A, Shaw-Sutherland K, Xu L. Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics of the Insured, Underinsured, and Uninsured Populations in Nebraska, 2007-2009 (PR2011-6). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
• Nayar P, Nguyen AT, Ojha D, Apenteng B. A Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Mid West Geriatric Nursing Quality Improvement Project; 2011. A report prepared for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
• Nayar P, Nguyen AT, Apenteng A, Ojha D, Shaw-Sutherland K, Vanosdel N. Nebraska’s Behavioral Health Workforce 2000–2010 Final Report (PR2011-1). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
• Nayar P, Apenteng B, Nguyen AT. The Nebraska Medical Center Mortality Review Project Final Report (PR2011-3). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
• Nayar P, Apenteng B, Nguyen AT. Rural Veterans Perspectives on Dual Care: Final Report (PR2011-7). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
• Wang H, Tibbits M, Shaw-Sutherland K, Smith T. Mid-term Progress Report for the Douglas County Community Putting Prevention to Work Project. Prepared for Douglas County Health Department.
• Wang H, Skinner A, Xu L. Final Evaluation Report for the Live Well Omaha Kids 5-4-3-2-1 Go! Campaign 2010 (PR2011-02). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
• Zhang W, Chen L, Li T. Rural Hospital Charges Due to Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions by Health Insurance Coverage in the United States, 2000 to 2004 (PB2011-4). Iowa City, IA: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis; 2011.

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2010

• Chen L, Roberts S, Lampman M, Xu L, Jacobson J, Palm D. Nebraska’s Local Health Department Workforce (PR2010-1). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.
• Chen L, Roberts S, Lampman M, Xu L, Jacobson J, Palm D. Local Community Support for Governance of Nebraska’s Local Health Departments (PR2010-2). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.
• Chen L, Roberts S, Lampman M, Xu L, Jacobson J, Palm D. Experiences of Nebraska  Local Health Departments in Building Public Health Partnerships: Findings from A 2008 Survey of Local Health Department Directors (PR2010-3). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.
• Chen L, Roberts S, Lampman M, Xu L, Palm D. Performance of Nebraska’s Local Health Departments (PR2010-4). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.
• Chen L, Roberts S, Jacobson J, Palm D. Experiences of Nebraska’s Regional   Local Health Departments in Making Resource Allocation Decisions. Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.
• Chen L, Roberts S, Lampman M, Xu L, Palm D. Experiences of Nebraska’s Regional Local Health Departments in Building Effective Partnerships: A Case Study of Two Regional Local Health Departments. Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.
• Nayar P, Nguyen AT, Ojha D, Apenteng B. Nebraska Physicians’ Perspectives on Dual Care for Veterans: Final Report (PR2010-12). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.
• Tibbits M, Stevens E, Xu L, Roberts S, Fisher C, Chen LW, Nayar P, Huang T. School-Based Health Centers Needs Assessment; 2010. A report prepared for Building Bright Futures, Inc; 2010.
• Wang H, Shaw-Sutherland K, Xu L. Evaluation and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Report for a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Pilot Program in Douglas County, Nebraska (PR2010-14). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.
• Wang H, Roberts S, Xu L, Li T, Stevens E, Shaw-Sutherland K. Baseline Survey Findings for the Communities Putting Prevention to Work Social Marketing Initiative (PR2010-13). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.
• Wang H, Roberts S, Shaw-Sutherland K. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Ready for Recess Program 2008-2009 (PR2010-11). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.
• Wang H, Roberts S, Xu L. Evaluation Report on Club Possible Project to Improve Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors in After School Programs (PR2010-9). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.
• Wang H, Skinner A, Xu L. Final Evaluation Report for the Live Well Omaha Kids Bracelet Pilot Program. Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.
• Wang H, Skinner A, Xu L. “Raising Awareness of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Children and Youth: Evaluation of a Social Marketing Campaign (PR2010-8). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2010.

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2009

• Chen L, Zhang W. Effect of Performance Improvement Assessment on Financial Performance of Selected Hospitals in the Delta Rural Hospital Performance Improvement Project (2009-7). Omaha, NE: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis; 2009.
• Chen L, Skinner A. Implementing an Electronic Health Record System for Physician Clinics within the Rural Comprehensive Care Network: Evaluation of Subgrants and Return on Investment Analysis (PR 2009-28). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2009.
• Mueller KJ, Nayar P, et al. A Critical Match: Nebraska’s Health Workforce Planning Project: Final Report (PR2009-75). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2009.
• Mick SS, Nayar P. Physician Supply and Requirements in Virginia, 2010 and 2015; 2007. A report prepared for the Office of Health Policy and Planning Virginia Department of Health, Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Mick SS, Nayar P. Evaluation of Virginia Programs to Place Physicians in Underserved Areas: J-1 Visa Waiver Program, Loan Program, and Medical Scholars Program; 2007. A report to the Office of Minority Health and Public Health Policy, Virginia Department of Health, Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Wang H, Roberts S, Xu L. Evaluation Report on Ready for Recess Project to Improve Youth Physical Activity (PR09-77). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2009.
•  Wang H, Roberts S. Final Evaluation Report for the Live Well Omaha Kids Safe Routes to School Program (PR09-76). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2009.
• Wang H, Roberts S, Skinner A, Xu L. Youth Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors in Douglas County Survey Findings (PR 2009-07). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2009.
•  Wang H, Skinner A. Evaluation of the Flex Health Information Technology Grant Project. Prepared for Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; 2009.

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2008

• Chen L, Skinner A. Electronic Health Records Adoption: Rural Providers’ Decision-Making Process (PB2008-4). Omaha, NE: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis; 2008.
• Schumaker A (contributor). A Strategic Plan to Strengthen and Transform Public Health in Nebraska: A Revision. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; 2008.
• Wang H, Mueller K, Xu L. Health and Health-Related Behaviors in Nebraska: Overall Trends, Progress Toward Healthy People 2010 Goals, and Rural-Urban Comparisons (Nebraska Health Information Project Health Data Reporter). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2008.

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2007

• Chen L, Zhang W, Sun J, Mueller KJ. National Rural Hospital Charges due to Ambulatory Case Sensitive Conditions (PB2007-4). Omaha, NE: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis; 2007.
• Chen L, Zhang W, Sun J, Mueller KJ. Regional Variation in Rural Hospital Charges due to Ambulatory Case Sensitive Conditions (PB2007-5). Omaha, NE: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis; 2007.
• Chen L, Zhang W. Analysis of Hospital Inpatient Out-Migration from Wyoming to Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska (Chapter 6 of the report titled “Status and Future of Health Care Delivery in Rural Wyoming”). Omaha, NE: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis; 2007.
• Mason M, Chen L, Xu L, Shambaugh-Miller M, Ullrich F, Mueller KJ. Results from the 2006 Small Employer and Employee Surveys: Nebraska State Planning Grant on the Uninsured, Year 3 (PR07-01). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2007.
• Mueller K, Wang H, et al. Community Case Studies (Chapter 4 of the report titled “Status and Future of Health Care Delivery in Rural Wyoming”). Omaha, NE: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis; 2007.

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2006

• Chen L, Fraser R. The Impact of the Health Care Sector on Nebraska’s Economy (PR06-01). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2006.
• Fraser-Maginn R, Chen L. The Impact of the Health Care Sector on Nebraska’s Economy: Comparing Employment, Labor Income, Output, and Impact on Gross State Product for the Health Care Sector With Other Major Industries (PR06-02). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2006.
• Mason M, Chen L, Xu L, Ullrich F, Leo C, Shambaugh-Miller M.  Results from the 2006 Small Employer Survey: Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington Counties (PR06-09). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2006.

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2005

• Chen L, Puumala S, Mueller KJ, Xu L, Minikus K, Makhanu C. Assessing the Financial Effect of Medicare Payment on Rural Hospitals: Does the Source of Data Change the Results? (PB2005-3). Omaha, NE: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis; 2005.
• Chen L, Shambaugh-Miller M, Zhang W, Xu L, Hesford B, Skinner A, Fraser-Maginn R, Mueller KJ. The Cost of Uncompensated Health Care and the Expenditures of Self-Pay Hospital Inpatient Care in Nebraska (PR05-02). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2005.

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2004

• Chen L, Stoner J, Makhanu C, Minikus K, Mueller KJ. An Agreement Analysis of the Financial Data Between Medicare Cost Report and Audited Hospital Financial Statement (PB2004-4). Omaha, NE: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis; 2004.
• Chen L, Zhang W, Meza J, Fraser R, Mueller KJ, Adidam PT, Pol L, Shea DG. Pent-up Demand: Health Care Use of the Uninsured Near Elderly. Economic Research Initiative on the Uninsured. Working Paper 26; 2004.
• Chen L, Mueller KJ, Puumala S, Stoner J, Makhanu C, Xu L.  The Financial Impact of CAH Conversion on Rural Hospitals in Nebraska: A Report to the Nebraska CAH Steering Committee (PR04-33). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2004.
• Rasmussen D, Chen L. The Impact of the Health Care Sector on Nebraska’s Economy: Comparing Employment, Labor Income, and Output for the Health Care Sector with Other Major Industries (PR04-01). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2004.
• Mueller KJ, Cramer ME, Chen L, Shay B, Harrop D, Xu L. Summary Evaluation of the Omaha Healthy Start Outcomes 2002-2004. A report published by the College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center; 2004.

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2003

• Chen L, Mason M, Xu L, Fraser R, Rasmussen D. et al. A series of reports produced from the Nebraska Rural Health Works project that highlight the impact of the health care sector on the local economy. Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2003-Present.
• Chen L, Rasmussen D. The Economic Impact of the Health Care Sector on Nebraska’s Economy (PR03-16). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2003.

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2002

• Chen L, Mueller KJ. A Second Report to Nebraska Critical Access Hospital Steering Committee: Findings from Hospital Site Visits (PR02-1). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2002.
• Schumaker A, Williams E, Herz D. Standardized Model for Assessing Substance Abuse among Offenders (#2002-050). Funded by the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; 2002.

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2001

• Chen L, Zhang W. Car-crash Injuries of Children Aged 0-14 in Nebraska, 1996-1999 (Nebraska Health Data Reporter, 4[2]). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2001.
• Reed C, Chen L, Mueller KJ, Meyer K. Independent Assessment of the Nebraska Medicaid Managed Care Program; 2001.

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2000 and earlier

• Chen L, Mueller KJ. A Report to Nebraska Critical Access Hospital Steering Committee: Findings from CAH Site Visits (PR00-3). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2000.
• Chen L, Zhang W, Mueller KJ. Special Report to the Rural Comprehensive Care Network of Southeast Nebraska: Analysis of Outpatient Care Experiences of Residents (SR00-1). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2000.
• Chen L, et al. Douglas County Child Health Check: Injury 1997-1998: A Report on Injury-Related Hospitalization and Death of Children; 2000.
• Chen L, Zhang W, Mueller KJ. Special Report to the Rural Comprehensive Care Network of Southeast Nebraska: Analysis of Hospitalization Experiences of Residents (SR99-1). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 1999.
• Schumaker A. Nebraska Action Plan to Prevent Youth Violence. Nebraska Governor’s Office and US Attorney’s Office; 1994.
• Schumaker A, Webb V, DeLone M. State of Black Omaha: Health Care and Criminal Justice. Omaha, NE: Urban League of Nebraska; 1994.
• Schumaker A. Citizens’ Evaluation of Services, Facilities, and Programs. In: The Omaha Conditions Survey Report. Omaha, NE: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Center for Public Affairs Research; 1993.
• Schumaker A. Outlook on the Future, Quality of Life, and Local Leadership. In: The Omaha Conditions Survey Report. Omaha, NE: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Center for Public Affairs Research; 1993.
• Navis J, Schumaker A, McGauvern-Hruby S. Promoting Health Professions in Your Community: A Planning and Resource Guide. Omaha, NE: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Center for Public Affairs Research, for the Nebraska Rural Development Commission; 1993.
• Navis J, Schumaker A, Clark R. Foundations and Funds: Financial Support for Health Services: A Guide for Nebraska Communities. Omaha, NE: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Center for Public Affairs Research; 1993.
• Navis J, Schumaker A, Rauner T. Physician Recruitment Manual. University of Nebraska at Omaha, Center for Public Affairs Research; 1992.