Appathurai Balamurugan

Summary

Affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Health communications in rural America: lessons learned from an arthritis campaign in rural Arkansas
    Appathurai Balamurugan
    Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, Little Rock, AR 72203 1437, USA
    J Rural Health 23:270-5. 2007
  2. ncbi A pilot study of diabetes education via telemedicine in a rural underserved community--opportunities and challenges: a continuous quality improvement process
    Appathurai Balamurugan
    Epidemiology Branch, Center for Public Health Practice, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W Markham, Slot H 32, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
    Diabetes Educ 35:147-54. 2009
  3. ncbi Barriers to diabetes self-management education programs in underserved rural Arkansas: implications for program evaluation
    Appathurai Balamurugan
    Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, 4815 W Markham, Slot 32, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
    Prev Chronic Dis 3:A15. 2006
  4. ncbi Diabetes self-management education program for Medicaid recipients: a continuous quality improvement process
    Appathurai Balamurugan
    Epidemiology Branch, Division of Health, Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, PO Box 1437, Little Rock, AR 72203 1437, USA
    Diabetes Educ 32:893-900. 2006
  5. ncbi Using paid radio advertisements to promote physical activity among Arkansas tweens
    Appathurai Balamurugan
    Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, Little Rock, Ark 72205, USA
    Prev Chronic Dis 2:A08. 2005
  6. ncbi Bringing home the patient centered medical home: lessons learned from an academic family medical center
    Jamie Howard
    Family Medical Center, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    J Ark Med Soc 108:300-3. 2012

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Publications6

  1. ncbi Health communications in rural America: lessons learned from an arthritis campaign in rural Arkansas
    Appathurai Balamurugan
    Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, Little Rock, AR 72203 1437, USA
    J Rural Health 23:270-5. 2007
    ..Lack of awareness about diseases and associated risk factors could partially account for some rural health disparities. Health communications campaigns can be an effective means of increasing awareness in these areas...
  2. ncbi A pilot study of diabetes education via telemedicine in a rural underserved community--opportunities and challenges: a continuous quality improvement process
    Appathurai Balamurugan
    Epidemiology Branch, Center for Public Health Practice, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W Markham, Slot H 32, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
    Diabetes Educ 35:147-54. 2009
    ..The continuous quality improvement process was used to identify the problem, collect and analyze data, and develop and implement a DSME program via telemedicine (DSME-T) in an underserved rural community...
  3. ncbi Barriers to diabetes self-management education programs in underserved rural Arkansas: implications for program evaluation
    Appathurai Balamurugan
    Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, 4815 W Markham, Slot 32, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
    Prev Chronic Dis 3:A15. 2006
    ..In this study, we discuss the barriers faced during the implementation of DSME programs in medically underserved rural areas of Arkansas...
  4. ncbi Diabetes self-management education program for Medicaid recipients: a continuous quality improvement process
    Appathurai Balamurugan
    Epidemiology Branch, Division of Health, Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, PO Box 1437, Little Rock, AR 72203 1437, USA
    Diabetes Educ 32:893-900. 2006
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  5. ncbi Using paid radio advertisements to promote physical activity among Arkansas tweens
    Appathurai Balamurugan
    Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, Little Rock, Ark 72205, USA
    Prev Chronic Dis 2:A08. 2005
    ..Future physical activity promotion efforts should focus on encouraging participation in school-sponsored sports and creating community environments conducive to physical activity...
  6. ncbi Bringing home the patient centered medical home: lessons learned from an academic family medical center
    Jamie Howard
    Family Medical Center, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    J Ark Med Soc 108:300-3. 2012
    ..In 2010, FMC was the first clinic in Arkansas to be recognized by NCQA as a Level 3 PCMH. In this article, we share the actions taken and lessons learned in bringing home the PCMH to our practice...