Rural Health
News by Topic: Population health
Oct 7, 2025 - Describes a community baby shower event in a rural Missouri county. The event connects mothers with local healthcare, conducts car seat checks, promotes social connectedness, and highlights support services in the community.
Source: KY3
Oct 2, 2025 - Highlights the benefits of collaboration between academia and healthcare practitioners as demonstrated by a 10 year partnership between an Indian Health Service (IHS) hospital and the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. Describes how the partnership was established to increase access to naloxone and other prevention work as well as how it has grown to include training, innovative pharmacy-based interventions and services, and international perspectives.
Source: Indian Health Service
Oct 1, 2025 - Student leaders in Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine discuss how they became interested in practicing rural health. Highlights efforts by the School of Medicine to incorporate opportunities for rural experiences into the program.
Oct 1, 2025 - The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking comments on a draft recommendation to update the HRSA-supported Women's Preventive Services Guidelines relating to cervical cancer screening. These draft recommendations have been developed by the Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI), through which clinicians, academics, and expert health professionals develop draft recommendations for HRSA's consideration. Comments are due by October 31, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 1, 2025 - Highlights a meeting of the Consortium of Rural States (CORES) where participants discussed implementation science, collaboration, and sustainability. Also discusses CORES members, leadership, and mission.
Source: UAMS News
Sep 29, 2025 - Highlights a newly funded stroke treatment project in Louisiana to offer pharmaceutical education and on-site training in rural emergency departments and emergency medical services. The project will develop mobile resources to offer real-time guidance and clinical pharmacy information to improve stroke outcomes for rural residents.
Source: KNOE
Sep 25, 2025 - Highlights a group of resource-constrained colleges using innovation and collaboration to improve wellness and mental health for their students. Discusses scaling programs designed for larger universities, the strengths and challenges of rural mental health, and collaborating with similar institutions. Notes the early educational successes seen by the program.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Sep 24, 2025 - Describes a collaboration between Syracuse University and a local hub offering wraparound services to pilot a recovery café for those recovering from mental health issues, substance use, grief, and more. The café offers a non-clinical space for those in need of services. Discusses the rural challenges for residents and services providers that this program aims to address.
Source: Syracuse University Impact
Sep 23, 2025 - Highlights a new mobile unit at a Texas food bank that will bring nutritional education to children in rural and other schools.
Sep 22, 2025 - Highlights best practices in agricultural health and safety during the September harvest season. Discusses safety around equipment, mental health, and for children on farms.
Source: NIOSH Science Blog