MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS
MEDIA
Rural Hospitals in state support program bought by larger companies; Nashville Post, August 8, 2022
RHA secures grant funding to help workforce issues for rural healthcare; Jackson Sun, February 2022
Certification costs stand between some rural students and a career in healthcare. Now there’s a grant for that.; WPLN News Online (Nashville Public Radio), February 2022
$75K grant will expand rural healthcare provider workforce programs in Tenn. WMC Action News 5 Memphis (broadcast + online), February 11, 2022
Shorthanded hospitals reconsider vaccine mandates via Alaska Journal of Commerce (9/8/21)
Lack of vaccine mandate becomes competitive advantage in hospital staffing wars via Missouri Independent (8/31/21); Kaiser News
Some hospitals are foregoing vaccine mandates to avert staffing shortages via Fortune.com (8/30/21)
Interview: Dialogue: Can Tennessee Improve Its Rural Healthcare System? WUOT 91.9 (8/4/21)
Rural Tennessee Is Losing More Hospitals Than Anywhere in the Country, but Covid-19 Isn’t Fully to Blame via Daily Yonder (7/27/21)
What would rural health care from a discount retailer look like? Via Marketplace (7/19/21)
Rural Tennessee is Losing More Hospitals Than Anywhere in the Country, But COVID-19 Isn’t Fully to Blame via 100 Days in Appalachia (7/15/21)
As Appalachian hospitals disappear, rural Americans grapple with limited care via National Graphic. (7/14/21)
Tennessee Discount Chain Dollar General Expands Into Rural Health Care via WPLN (7/9/21)
Interview: Rural Health in Tennessee via Now That’s Healthful (6/11/21)
Media: How an $8.5 billion federal COVID-19 relief package could help rural hospitals in the South via Tennessean (3/24/21)
Interview: Rural Health Leadership Radio podcast interview (1/19/21)
Interview: Pathing the Ways for Rural Health Resources via Reach Radio (12/16/20)
Interview: Telehealth is More than Healthcare (11/3/2020)
Farmer, B. (11/13/2020) In some isolated rural areas, COVID-19 is hitting hard, Marketplace.
Rural Health Association of Tennessee applauds efforts to support rural hospitals during COVID-19, via Nashville Medical News (5/20/2020)
Reaction to Tennessee Medicaid Block Grant Waiver Proposal, via Business Journal (9/17/2019)
Opinion Column: Ronald Reagan Would Expand Medicaid, So Should Tennessee via Tennessean (4/2/2019)
Medicaid Expansion Advocates aren't Giving Up via Nashville Post (11/9/2018)
Opinion Column: How Legislators Can Help Ease the Opioid Crisis, via Commercial Appeal (4/12/18)
Kentucky Schools Recognized for Cultures of Health, Wellness WFPL, Louisville
Local Schools Receive Award for Health Push, Bowling Green Daily News (2015)
Daviess County Public Schools Earn National Honors DCPS website
Two Warren County Schools Earn National Healthy Schools Bronze Award WCPS website
Livingston Middle Recognized for Making Wellness a Priority, Kentucky Teacher
South Edmonson Elementary School Teacher Will Travel to Washington D.C. to Accept Award
National Group Urges Kentucky School Districts to Get Healthy, Kentucky School Board Association
Belkin, L. (8/20/2006), Food Fights, New York Times Magazine
Layton, P. (2007, January) Down to Earth. Organic Gardening Magazine
PUBLICATIONS
[Warrell] J, Almon M, Agatston AS, Hollar D, Stark J., The evaluation of dietary programming of the Healthier Options for Public Schoolchildren (HOPS) Study: A school-based holistic nutrition and healthy lifestyle management program for elementary-aged children. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008;108(9): A75.
[Warrell] J., Hollar T.L., Hollar D., Agatston A.S. School-based Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Obesity Prevention Program Shows Success. J Nut Ed&Behavior 2007; Vol 39, Issue 4, Pages S126 - S126 J.
[Warrell] J, Almon M, Agatston A, Hollar D. The continuation and expansion of dietary interventions of the Healthier Options for Public Schoolchildren Study – A school-based holistic nutrition and healthy lifestyle management program for elementary-aged children. J Am Diet Assoc. 2007;107(8): A76.
Almon M., [Warrell] J., Agatston A.S., Hollar T.L., Hollar D. The dietary intervention of the Healthier Options for Public Schoolchildren Study - A school-based holistic nutrition and healthy lifestyle management program for elementary-aged children. J Am Diet Assoc. 2006; 106(8): A53.
PRESENTATIONS
Warrell, J., (2021, March). Delta Healthcare Workforce and K-12 Collaboration Project. Tennessee Coordinated School Health Association. Online.
Warrell, J., Plazas, D. Fleich, C., (2018, November). Staying Socially Engaged as a Scientist. Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium (SEMSS). Nashville, TN.
Bates-Thomas, M., [Warrell], J. (2016, February). School Boards & Public Health: Partners in Student Achievement. Kentucky School Board Association. Louisville, KY.
[Warrell], J. (2015, October). Evaluation of School Health Programs. Friedell Committee Fall Meeting, Lexington, KY.
Sparks, J., [Warrell], J. (2015, March). Supporting Healthy Learners Through Policy and Practice. Kentucky School Board Association. Louisville, KY.
Thomas, T., [Warrell], J. (2014, November). USDA New Smart Snacks for Schools. Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Lexington, KY.
Thomas, T., [Warrell], J. (2014, October). A Tale of 4 Schools: Sustainable Healthy Schools Programs. Southern Obesity Summit. Louisville, KY.
Best, S., Greenwell, V., [Warrell], J. (2014, May). Smart Snacks in Schools - Overview and Strategies for Implementing USDA Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods. USDA National Webinar Series.
Rex, J., McDonald, M., [Warrell] J. (2013, June). Creating a Team Approach for School Wellness. Kentucky School Nutrition Association. Lexington, KY.
McDonald, M., [Warrell], J. (2013, June). You Want Me to Do What? A Look at Competitive Foods and Beverages. Kentucky School Nutrition Association. Lexington, KY.
[Warrell], J. (2013, June). Building and Maintaining Support for Healthy Schools. Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Louisville, KY.
Sparks, J., [Warrell], J. (2013, March). First Steps in Creating a Healthy School Environment. Barren River District Health Department, Healthy Schools Summit. Bowling Green, KY.
Caven, S., Heard, J., McDonald, M., [Warrell], J., (2013, February). Healthy Students Learn Better – Moving From Policy to Practice. Kentucky School Boards Association. Louisville, KY.
McDonald ,M., [Warrell], J. (2012, October). Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Moving From Policy to Practice. Partnership for a Fit Kentucky, Growing Healthy Kids Conference. Lexington, KY.
[Warrell], J., McDonald, M. (2012, June). Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Healthy Schools Program. Coordinated School Health and Kentucky School Board Association Symposium. Lexington, KY.
[Warrell], J., Almon, M., Agatston, A, Hollar, D. (2007, October). The Continuation and Expansion of Dietary Interventions of the Healthier Options for Public Schoolchildren Study - A School-Based Holistic Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Management Program for Elementary-Aged Children. 2007 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE). Philadelphia, PA.
[Warrell], J., Hollar, D., Lombardo, M. (2007, October). The Healthier Options for Public Schoolchildren (HOPS) Study: School-based dietary changes combined with nutrition and healthy lifestyle programming work! 2007 Florida After School Alliance, Orlando, FL.
[Warrell], J., Hollar, D., Hollar, T.L., Agatston, A.S. (2007, July). The Continuation and Expansion of Dietary Interventions of the Healthier Options for Public Schoolchildren Study – A School-Based Holistic Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Management Program for Elementary-Aged Children. Annual Nutrition Conference of the School Nutrition Association. Chicago, IL.
Hollar, D., Lombardo, M., [Warrell] J. (2007, May). The Healthier Options for Public Schoolchildren (HOPS) Study: School-based dietary changes combined with nutrition and healthy lifestyle programming work! Kids Being Healthy Expo. Baltimore, MD.
Almon, M., [Warrell], J., Hollar, D. (2006, September). The Dietary Intervention Of The Healthier Options For Public Schoolchildren Study - A School-Based Holistic Nutrition And Healthy Lifestyle Management Program For Elementary-Aged Children. 200 American Dietetic Association Annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Honolulu, HI. (poster presentation)
Almon, M., [Warrell] J., Hollar, D, Agatston, A.S. (2006, July). The HOPS Study: Dietary Component and Nutritional Analyses. Annual Nutrition Conference of the School Nutrition Association. Los Angeles, CA. (poster presentation)