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Prenatal Vitamin D Levels and Postpartum Hemorrhage in a Rural Alaska Cohort
Examines the relationship between vitamin D levels during pregnancy and postpartum bleeding in a rural, Alaska Native/American Indian (AN/AI) population living in southwestern Alaska. Utilizes 2017-2019 data from 1,343 pregnancies to analyze levels of blood loss according to labor and delivery factors, obstetrics history, and pregnancy characteristics. Discusses strategies such as vitamin D supplementation and universal screening to address population health needs.
Author(s): Reinou S. Groen, Julie A. Beans, Gretchen Day, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 173(1), 403-410
Date: 04/2026
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Regional Partnership Program: A Community-Led Approach
Discusses the role of voluntary regional partnerships in supporting small and rural water and wastewater systems, highlights priority topics and challenges in rural water systems, presents data on water system inventory and health violations by size of population served, and provides federal policy recommendations to support regional partnerships.
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organizations: National Rural Water Association, Rural Community Assistance Partnership
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Resilience to Stigma in Medical, Social, and Employment Contexts among People Who Inject Drugs in Rural Ohio: Adapting the 10-Item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale
Explores the role stigma related to drug use and HIV plays in the lives of people who inject drugs (PWID) and aims to build resilience in medical, social, and employment contexts for PWID in rural Appalachian Ohio. Presents results from a series of interviews and a qualitative survey placing participants on the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale.
Author(s): Madison N. Enderle, Rebecca H. Neiberg, Stacy M. Endres-Dighe, et al.
Citation: AIDS and Behavior, 30, 894-906
Date: 03/2026
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The State of Rural Minnesota: 2026
Presents an overview of rural Minnesota. Includes interactive county-level data and statistics on population migration, economic vitality, employment, income, demographics, rural versus urban comparisons, and more.
Additional links: Summary Presentation
Author(s): Kelly Asche, Marnie Werner
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Policy and Development
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Wise Practices for Outreach, Messaging, and Engagement With American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Communities
Toolkit providing guidance on community engagement, language use, and imagery for researchers working with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Discusses strategies for partnering with tribal leadership, understanding community priorities, and communicating in culturally appropriate ways.
Sponsoring organization: NIH Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL)
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Cancer in Iowa 2026
Provides data on cancer incidence, characteristics, and survival in Iowa. Provides county-level estimates of new cancers, cancer deaths, and those living with cancer as of 2026. Features a section on how cancer impacts Iowa's farming population and related issues of agricultural health, drinking water quality, and pesticide use.
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Cancer Registry
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Rural America's Philanthropic Sector: Grantmaking and The Role of Philanthropy in Rural Communities
Discusses philanthropy in rural and urban communities including the geographic distribution of philanthropic organizations, types of organizations, and topic areas of giving. Includes maps and charts highlighting key study findings.
Additional links: The Geography of Rural America's Philanthropic Sector
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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Telehealth Resource Center Skills Matrix
Outlines the technical assistance and subject matter expertise of the 14 federally funded Telehealth Resource Centers in specific telehealth topics, clinical specialties, and areas of telehealth implementation.
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers
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Transforming Rural Health: Strategies from the Field - Collaborating for Financial Viability
A brief that provides strategies for rural hospital and clinic financial viability. Discusses examples of health facility collaborations that improve access to healthcare services, address workforce shortages, and enhance quality of care.
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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2024 Indiana Pharmacist Health Workforce Data Report
Provides an overview of the pharmacist healthcare workforce in Indiana as of 2024, with a focus on total licenses, employment status and practice location, workforce demographics, practice characteristics, and more. Includes county-level data on geographic distribution of pharmacists as well as population per pharmacist ratios.
Additional links: Workforce Brief
Author(s): Cleveland Dietz, Sierra Vaughn, Brittany Daulton
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy
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