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2010
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Rural Youth Education Project: Third Wave
January 20, 2011
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Penn State University in conjunction with the Center for Rural Pennsylvania is conducting an ongoing study analyzing Pennsylvanian rural youth and their educational and career goals.
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Direct Care Worker Training for Aging Clients with Developmental Disabilities
January 20, 2011
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An increasing number of Pennsylvania residents with developmental disabilities are reaching the age of 55 and beyond.
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Survey of Emergency Management and Preparedness Agencies in Pennsylvania’s Rural Counties
January 20, 2011
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A study compiled for the Center for Rural Pennsylvania titled, Survey of Emergency Management and Preparedness Agencies in Pennsylvania’s Rural Counties, explores the differences between rural and urban counties regarding the overall quality of emergency preparedness services.
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Comparison of Health-Related Factors between Rural and Urban Pennsylvania Residents Using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems (BRFSS) Data
January 20, 2011
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In a dual study prepared for the Center for Rural Pennsylvania titled, Analyses of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data for Rural Health Outcomes, Slippery Rock University and The Pennsylvania State University compared rural and urban Pennsylvanian resident’s health profiles, lifestyles choices, and use of health care services.
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The Sustainability of Rural Community Health Service Providers
January 20, 2011
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The sustainability of health centers, a vital component of health care delivery services is analyzed in a report prepared by researchers at The Pennsylvania State University for the Center for Rural Pennsylvania entitled, The Sustainability of Rural Community Health Service Provider.
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State of Working Pennsylvania 2010
January 20, 2011
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In September, the Keystone Research Center published The State of Working Pennsylvania 2010, an annual report documenting the current state of the commonwealth’s economy and offering policy recommendations for the future.
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Examination of Small Business Owners in Rural Pennsylvania
October 29, 2010
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Small businesses employ nearly all of the working population in Pennsylvania’s rural communities and play a crucial role in fostering community development and infusing rural areas with entrepreneurial opportunities. A report prepared for the Center for Rural Pennsylvania entitled Examination of Small Business Owners in Rural Pennsylvania studies the demographics of small business owners and their use of public programs that assist in business operations.
