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About the Center************************************************** As of August 1, 2006, the CRCHC is officially closed. Many activities and projects begun under the CRCHC are continuing. We will continue to maintain and update the CRCHC website for the 2006-2007 academic year. If you have questions regarding the CRCHC please contact Dr. Clarann Weinert at 1-888-375-1317 or 406 994-6036 or cweinert@montana.edu. **************************************************
The Center for Research on Chronic Health Conditions in Rural Dwellers (CRCHC) was developed to address issues associated with the prevention and management of chronic illness within the rural context of the west. The broad aims of the CRCHC are to build research capacity and infrastructure, to create linkages between researchers, and to fund studies to advance nursing science and reduce the impact of chronic health conditions on individuals and the economy. The CRCHC received initial funding from NIH/NINR as an exploratory P20 center (1P20NR07790-01) in August 2001 and additional funding from the SC Ministry Foundation. Since that time, we have worked to develop both nurse scientists and nursing science through our different program areas. Through the Pilot Program, we have funded thirteen pilot projects involving over twenty-five Center Investigators. We have also incorporated several Affiliates with whom we share common interests. Our Center Investigators are a newfound focus of our efforts, and we invite you to learn more about their dissemination efforts and our ongoing directions. Our focus on chronic illness provides many opportunities including research on prevention to improve quality of life, decreasing costs of healthcare, and making healthcare personalized, easier to implement, and proactive. Clarann Weinert, SC, PhD,
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The rural west is characterized by an agricultural economic
base, wide open spaces, sparse population in many areas, limited access to health care,
few academic settings, and notable geographic distance between nurse
investigators. Here at Montana State University we take the leading
role in rural nursing health research in the western United States.