Rural Health
News by Topic: Environmental health
Oct 11, 2024 - Reports on the increased vulnerability to heat for older residents with more limited healthcare access in Tennessee. Notes that Tennessee has had the second highest number of rural hospital closures since 2010. Discusses other variables not studied which may also impact vulnerability.
Source: Tennessee Lookout
RUS: Technical Assistance Grants
Federal Register
Oct 11, 2024 - Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) updating the Water and Environmental Programs' (WEP) Technical Assistance Grants regulation. This rule updates the audit and financial statement language to align with the Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) 2024 revisions. This rule is effective October 11, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
CDC: Request for Public Comment on the Draft Hazard Review: Wildland Fire Smoke Exposure Among Farmworkers and Other Outdoor Workers
Federal Register
Sep 13, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeking comments and technical review on the draft Hazard Review: Wildland Fire Smoke Exposure Among Farmworkers and Other Outdoor Workers. The purpose of the Hazard Review document is to provide an overview of the relevant health effects literature and present evidence-based recommendations to protect outdoor workers, including farm workers, construction workers, oil and gas workers, park rangers, emergency responders, and others, from the adverse health effects of occupational exposure to wildland fire smoke. Comments are due by November 12, 2024.
Source: Federal Register