Rural Health
News by Topic: Community engagement and volunteerism
Oct 4, 2024 - Describes what is done during a fire inspection of public buildings, noting rural-specific needs and challenges. States that inspections are often done by volunteers in rural fire departments.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Sep 30, 2024 - Announces a newly-funded project aiming to reduce childhood obesity for rural children. The project will partner with community organizations and test a digital outreach approach for enrollment in an in-person health weight program. Discusses the importance of community involvement for project success.
Source: University of Utah Health News
Sep 24, 2024 - Discusses efforts to reduce emergency medical service (EMS) response times for rural Arkansas residents in need of emergency care. The volunteer group has been trained with basic EMS and can respond while waiting for full EMS teams to arrive.
Source: KARK
Sep 11, 2024 - Discusses community infrastructure as a driver of the health gap between urban and rural areas. Highlights a South Carolina organization addressing these issues through community engagement and patient education and support. Notes the challenges for rural communities in accessing funding to address health disparities.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Sep 11, 2024 - Provides an overview of efforts by the public health department in Jefferson County, Washington to support access to immunization and other healthcare services among low-income rural families. Outlines a range of strategies including community-based research, "data walks" to share research findings, and interactive, solution-development workshops.
Source: National Association of County & City Health Officials
Sep 4, 2024 - Provides overview of an informal network supporting aging adults in rural Glen Ullin, ND. Describes services offered by a resource coordinator, nurse practitioner, volunteer EMT crew, and local priest. Notes that the physical distance separating neighbors in some rural communities can both complicate healthcare access and lead to loneliness.
Source: NPR
Aug 26, 2024 - Provides overview of Shackle Free Buzz, a program in rural eastern North Carolina that trains barbers and beauticians as community health ambassadors. Describes the social significance of barber shops and beauty salons in many rural Black communities. Highlights various topics addressed by the program, including vaccine hesitancy, health-related social needs, and chronic disease awareness.
Source: NC Health News