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 | | States are beginning to effectively leverage the research, development, and evaluation commitments of government agencies in support of their programs. |
 | | States such as Texas, North Carolina, and Iowa have made major public sector investments in the "build out" of their high speed networks in anticipation of shared applications for agriculture, economic development, education, and for health care administration, public health, and service delivery. |
 | | Planning challenges are: 1) the non-adjacent nature of the island state and physical distance and social-cultural differences which isolate rural communities from urban centers; 2) the lack of healthcare professionals, particularly in the area of mental health; and 3) the shortage of bilingual or culturally competent practitioners to serve multicultural populations. |
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