Rural Health
Resources by State: California
Obstetric Volume and Severe Maternal Morbidity Among Low-Risk and Higher-Risk Patients Giving Birth at Rural and Urban US Hospitals
Compares births in rural and urban counties in California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina to identify associations between obstetric volume and morbidity in low and high risk patients. Discusses suggestions for improving morbidity rates.
Author(s): Katy Backes Kozhimannil, Stephanie Leonard, Sara C. Handley, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 4(6)
Date: 06/2023
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Compares births in rural and urban counties in California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina to identify associations between obstetric volume and morbidity in low and high risk patients. Discusses suggestions for improving morbidity rates.
Author(s): Katy Backes Kozhimannil, Stephanie Leonard, Sara C. Handley, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 4(6)
Date: 06/2023
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Assessing the Accuracy of California County Level COVID-19 Hospitalization Forecasts to Inform Public Policy Decision Making
Evaluates model performance and accuracy regarding the forecasting of infectious diseases by retroactively examining COVID-19 forecasting in California counties. Utilizes archived forecasts from the California Department of Public Health's California COVID Assessment Tool to analyze the accuracy of forecasts referenced with actual COVID-19 hospitalization. Discusses issues related to model accuracy, such as local transmission trends, variant prevalence, and county population size, and how accurate forecasting is important for public health planning and policy.
Author(s): Lauren A. White, Ryan McCorvie, David Crow, Seema Jain, Tomás M. León
Citation: BMC Public Health 23, 782
Date: 04/2023
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Evaluates model performance and accuracy regarding the forecasting of infectious diseases by retroactively examining COVID-19 forecasting in California counties. Utilizes archived forecasts from the California Department of Public Health's California COVID Assessment Tool to analyze the accuracy of forecasts referenced with actual COVID-19 hospitalization. Discusses issues related to model accuracy, such as local transmission trends, variant prevalence, and county population size, and how accurate forecasting is important for public health planning and policy.
Author(s): Lauren A. White, Ryan McCorvie, David Crow, Seema Jain, Tomás M. León
Citation: BMC Public Health 23, 782
Date: 04/2023
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Changes in Suicide in California from 2017 to 2021: A Population-Based Study
Examines suicide trends in California in 2020 and 2021 compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic years. Includes suicide mortality data broken down by sex, education, race, age, method, and rural versus urban location. Discusses the burden of suicide trends by specific demographic groups.
Author(s): Julia J. Lund, Elizabeth Tomsich, Julia P. Schleimer, Veronica A. Pear
Citation: Injury Epidemiology, 10, 19
Date: 03/2023
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Examines suicide trends in California in 2020 and 2021 compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic years. Includes suicide mortality data broken down by sex, education, race, age, method, and rural versus urban location. Discusses the burden of suicide trends by specific demographic groups.
Author(s): Julia J. Lund, Elizabeth Tomsich, Julia P. Schleimer, Veronica A. Pear
Citation: Injury Epidemiology, 10, 19
Date: 03/2023
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California Federally Qualified Health Center Alternative Payment Model Implementation Guide
Provides an overview on how the California Federally Qualified Health Center Alternative Payment Model (FQHC APM) may impact FQHCs and how facilities can prepare for the transition. Discusses the financial impact of the FQHC APM and assists facilities and staff in setting priorities, determining staffing needs, understanding necessary data collection, building staff competencies, and more.
Author(s): Greg Howe, Karla Silverman, Rob Houston
Date: 03/2023
Sponsoring organizations: California Health Care Foundation, Center for Health Care Strategies
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Provides an overview on how the California Federally Qualified Health Center Alternative Payment Model (FQHC APM) may impact FQHCs and how facilities can prepare for the transition. Discusses the financial impact of the FQHC APM and assists facilities and staff in setting priorities, determining staffing needs, understanding necessary data collection, building staff competencies, and more.
Author(s): Greg Howe, Karla Silverman, Rob Houston
Date: 03/2023
Sponsoring organizations: California Health Care Foundation, Center for Health Care Strategies
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Characteristics of California's EMT and Paramedic Workforce
Provides an overview of the emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic workforce in California, including trends, estimated size, geographic distribution, employment and demographic characteristics, educational pipeline, and more. Provides county-level maps of actively certified EMTS to population ratios, actively licensed paramedics to population ratios, and EMT and paramedic training programs.
Author(s): Tim Bates, Janet Coffman
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Healthforce Center at UCSF
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Provides an overview of the emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic workforce in California, including trends, estimated size, geographic distribution, employment and demographic characteristics, educational pipeline, and more. Provides county-level maps of actively certified EMTS to population ratios, actively licensed paramedics to population ratios, and EMT and paramedic training programs.
Author(s): Tim Bates, Janet Coffman
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Healthforce Center at UCSF
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Building the Future Behavioral Health Workforce: California Needs Assessment
Provides an overview of California's behavioral health workforce, such as the health professions education pipeline and recruitment and retention of the workforce. Includes county-level data on the ratio of licensed behavioral health professionals per 100,000 residents in Table B.2.
Author(s): Janet Coffman, Margaret Fix
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: County Behavioral Health Directors Association - California
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Provides an overview of California's behavioral health workforce, such as the health professions education pipeline and recruitment and retention of the workforce. Includes county-level data on the ratio of licensed behavioral health professionals per 100,000 residents in Table B.2.
Author(s): Janet Coffman, Margaret Fix
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: County Behavioral Health Directors Association - California
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Remote Implementation of a School-Based Health Promotion and Health Coaching Program in Low-Income Urban and Rural Sites: Program Impact during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Examines the school-based health promotion and coaching skills program, Stanford Youth Diabetes Coaches Program (SYDCP), which was adapted for remote implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discusses results of remote implementation in urban and rural sites and includes comparative data of results related to health knowledge and behaviors, personal growth/youth assets, and more.
Author(s): Liana Gefter, Nancy Morioka-Douglas, Ashini Srivastava, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1044
Date: 01/2023
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Examines the school-based health promotion and coaching skills program, Stanford Youth Diabetes Coaches Program (SYDCP), which was adapted for remote implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discusses results of remote implementation in urban and rural sites and includes comparative data of results related to health knowledge and behaviors, personal growth/youth assets, and more.
Author(s): Liana Gefter, Nancy Morioka-Douglas, Ashini Srivastava, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1044
Date: 01/2023
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California Border Health Status Report to the Legislature 2022
General overview of the current health status of populations living in the California border region, including demographics and significant health indicators. Covers obesity, diabetes, mental health issues, tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, vaccine-preventable diseases, and COVID-19.
Author(s): Maggie Santibáñez, Stephanie Yoon, Jennifer Britton, et al.
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organizations: California Department of Public Health, California Office of Binational Border Health
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General overview of the current health status of populations living in the California border region, including demographics and significant health indicators. Covers obesity, diabetes, mental health issues, tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, vaccine-preventable diseases, and COVID-19.
Author(s): Maggie Santibáñez, Stephanie Yoon, Jennifer Britton, et al.
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organizations: California Department of Public Health, California Office of Binational Border Health
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Addressing Commercial Tobacco Use in Indigenous Communities Toolkit
Explores public health approaches to addressing commercial tobacco use disparities in Indigenous communities. Discusses community engagement, cultural appropriateness, and other elements of effective communication and program implementation. Features case studies focused on rural youth engagement, access to services in Alaska Native villages, policy development in the Navajo Nation, and more.
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organization: American Lung Association (ALA)
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Explores public health approaches to addressing commercial tobacco use disparities in Indigenous communities. Discusses community engagement, cultural appropriateness, and other elements of effective communication and program implementation. Features case studies focused on rural youth engagement, access to services in Alaska Native villages, policy development in the Navajo Nation, and more.
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organization: American Lung Association (ALA)
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A Portrait of the Valley: San Joaquin Valley Human Development Report 2023
Report offering an overview of 8 counties in central California using the Human Development Index, a measure of wellness using health, education, and earnings indicators. Discusses rural throughout. Includes data at the census-tract level.
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organization: Measure of America
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Report offering an overview of 8 counties in central California using the Human Development Index, a measure of wellness using health, education, and earnings indicators. Discusses rural throughout. Includes data at the census-tract level.
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organization: Measure of America
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