Publications and Presentations

Journal Articles

Derthick, Annie, PhD., Varaklis, Kalli, MD, MSEd. (2025) The Importance of Rural Health Education. Journal of Maine Medical Center. (Invited Editorial). https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/jmmc/vol7/iss1/3/

Conference Presentations

Derthick, Annie (2025, January 31) A Community-Engaged Internship for Students from Rural Communities. Conference on Medical Student Education. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. San Antonio, TX, USA.

Varaklis, Kalli (2025, January 26) The MERGE Collaborative: Leveraging Graduate Medical Eduation to meet Rural Healthcare Needs. Northern New England CoOP Practice and Community Based Research Network Conference, North Conway, NH, USA. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-presentation-2025-nne-coop-pcbr/

Varaklis, Kalli (2023, November 9) The Maine Rural GME Education (MERGE) Collaborative: An innovative, state-wide collaboration to address rural physician recruitment. New England Rural Health Association. Killington, VT, USA. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-presentation-2023-nerha/

Rural Education Leaders Academy

Beaulieu, Peter A., DO MPH RPVI FACS; Jarvis, Jim, MD (2024) Needs Assessment for Rural Maine Vascular Care. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-rela-needs-assessment-for-rural-maine-vascular-care/

Bohm, Emily, MSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-EM; Derthick, Annie, PhD (2024) Rural Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fellowship: A Needs Assessment. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-rela-needs-assessment-for-rural-emergency-medicine-physician-assistant-fellowship/

LaRosa, Laura, MD; DayBranch, Emma, MPH (2024) Needs Assessment for a Rural Family Medicine Training Program. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-rela-education-priorities-in-rural-family-medicine-training/

Policy Briefs

Anuszewski, Maguire; Jarvis, Jim (2024) Lifestyle & Diet Health in Winthrop, ME: Current resources and understanding diet and nutrition in patient care. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-policy-brief-2024-kennebec-county/

Bigelow, Alexa; Gearan, Thomas (2024) Maternal Health in Rural Maine Counties: Evaluating Access to Care Due to Birthing Unit Closures. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-policy-brief-2024-maternal-health/

Jandreau, Madison; Derthick, Annie (2024) Transportation as a Social Driver of Health in Aroostook County. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-policy-brief-2024-aroostook-county/

Lopes, Olivia; Hoffmann, Kathryn (2024) Substance Use Disorder in Somerset County, ME: Perspectives of Local Providers and Community Stakeholders. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-policy-brief-2024-somerset-county/

Deschiffart, Abigail; Varaklis, Kalli (2023) Expanding perinatal support for individuals with opioid use disorder in Washington County. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-policy-brief-washington-county/

Hibbs, Ryan; Derthick, Annie (2023) Mental health in Millinocket: Perspectives of local providers and community stakeholders. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-policy-brief-2023-penobscot-county/

Krulee, Robert; Jarvis, James (2023) Bridging the gap: Accessing behavioral healthcare in Lincoln County. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-policy-brief-2023-lincoln-county/

Nussinow, Tyler; Gearan, Thomas (2023) Improving dermatological care in Kennebec County: Reducing the disparity of rural healthcare. https://mergecollaborative.org/merge-policy-brief-2023-kennebec-county/