Rural Health
News by Topic: Illicit drug use
Oct 2, 2024 - Discusses how recent federal funding for rural healthcare services will be used in Mississippi and Alabama. Mississippi is focusing on maternal health, noting that Black Mississippi women in particular have high mortality rates. Alabama is focusing on opioid use disorder. Discusses workforce needs for the 2 states, measuring success, and the anticipated positive impact on surrounding states.
Source: WWNO
Sep 6, 2024 - Describes a drug overdose prevention program in rural Wisconsin. NaloxBoxes offer access to naloxone and are available at schools and community institutions around Wisconsin.
Sep 5, 2024 - A new injury prevention research center funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been established at the University of Washington. The Harborview Injury & Prevention Research Center will focus on 4 key topics: overdose prevention in rural areas, adverse childhood experiences, enhancing school safety, and fall prevention for rural American Indian and Alaska Native adults.
Source: UW Medicine Newsroom
Aug 21, 2024 - Describes challenges with accurately tracking HIV cases in rural West Virginia due to limited outreach and testing, locating unhoused people, drug use, and lack of funding. Highlights efforts by small local organizations to fill testing and treatment gaps.
Source: WV Public Broadcasting
HRSA: Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Federal Register
Aug 16, 2024 - The Health Resources and Services Administration will hold a public meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) on September 4-6, 2024. The agenda will include discussions on the opioid crisis and its impact on rural families, with an emphasis on prevention efforts. Information about NACRHHS and the agenda for this meeting will be available on the NACRHHS website. Written statements and requests to make oral comments should be submitted to Sahira Rafiullah at least 3 business days prior to the meeting.
Source: Federal Register