Rural Health
News by Topic: Population health
Sep 20, 2024 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking comments on a proposed information collection project titled the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS). The goal of the project is to assess the health of the population through patient use of physician and advanced practice provider offices, health centers, and to monitor the characteristics of physician and advanced practice provider practices. Comments are due by November 19, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 19, 2024 - Announces funding for tribal and urban Indian health systems offering dementia care and services. Notes that American Indian and Alaska Native people have higher rates of dementia and cognitive impairment compared to other populations.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Sep 19, 2024 - Highlights a newly funded project to develop a strategic plan for improving the health of rural volunteer firefighters in South Dakota. Notes that firefighters have high rates of occupational deaths and career-ending injuries.
Source: KXLG
Sep 19, 2024 - Highlights increased stressors faced by farmers during the fall harvest, and free resources available through the University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and Mental Health Minnesota. Features the perspective of one Minnesota farmer who journals regularly to cope with stress. Notes the importance of reaching out to others for support, and potential barriers related to the changing social fabric of farming communities.
Source: FarmProgress
Sep 18, 2024 - Provides an overview of an ongoing study led by the Pennington Biomedical Research Center to assess the underlying health risks faced by residents of rural counties in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Notes that 4,000 study participants will receive free comprehensive testing that would otherwise be hard to access in rural areas.
Source: KNOE 8 News
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
Sep 12, 2024 - Announcement of grant funding to support veteran suicide prevention programming, with priority given to applicants based in rural, Tribal, and other under-resourced areas. Notes that the grant program is part of the VA's larger National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide. Outlines additional components of the strategy, including free crisis care, a crisis phone line, outreach campaigns, and more.
Source: VA News
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 - Presents overview of a project led by the Marshfield Clinic Health System to install naloxone boxes in rural communities across Wisconsin. Notes that the project was funded by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Includes an interview with project leadership on how locations were selected, partnerships with schools, program impacts, navigating stigma, and additional harm reduction initiatives.
Source: Wisconsin Public Radio
Sep 10, 2024 - Highlights efforts by the Center for Alaska Native Health Research (CANHR) to address high suicide rates in the remote Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. Details the development of culturally-relevant programming which builds upon community strengths and traditions. Discusses funding barriers and efforts to implement the program model in other communities, including military settings.
Source: NPR