Database Title:
2009 Colorado Rural Physician Survey
Organization:
Colorado Health Institute
Description or Purpose
With funding from The Colorado Trust, in June 2009 CHI surveyed Colorado’s 1,362 rural physicians to gather information about themselves, their practices and the unique issues of working in rural areas. The information is being used to inform legislators, providers, communities, the Colorado Area Health Education Centers, the Colorado medical Society, COPIC Insurance, the Health Resources and Services Administration Region 8 Office and the Colorado University Denver School of Medicine about the challenges of recruiting and retaining physicians in rural Colorado.
Case Definition:
A rural physician licensed to practice in Colorado
Age of Population:
TBD
Geographic Levels:
Rural
Latest Reporting Period:
2009
Can I request analysis?
Yes, by contacting Rebecca Crepin at 303.831.4200, or info@ColoradoHealthInstitute.org.
Can I request raw data?
The research data file is available to researchers who have received approval from the Colorado Health Institute Review Committee to use the micro–level data from the survey for legitimate research purposes. Research file application
The public use file (PUF) is available to researchers and data analysts who have completed the Data Use Agreement. Public Use File registration and data file
Most recent published reports:
Public Codebook and Variable Frequencies Report - Public Use File
Public Codebook and Variable Frequencies Report - Research File
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