Rural Health
Resources by State: New Mexico
Effective Community-Based Initiatives Are Needed to Curb the Opioid Crisis
Describes 6 community-research collaboratives to address the opioid crisis at the local level, including programs in St. Louis, MO, Olympia, WA, Ithaca, NY, and rural programs in Rio Arriba County, NM, western North Carolina, and tribal communities in the Midwest and the Northern Plains.
Author(s): Beth Connolly, Leslie Paulson
Date: 07/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Pew Charitable Trusts
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Describes 6 community-research collaboratives to address the opioid crisis at the local level, including programs in St. Louis, MO, Olympia, WA, Ithaca, NY, and rural programs in Rio Arriba County, NM, western North Carolina, and tribal communities in the Midwest and the Northern Plains.
Author(s): Beth Connolly, Leslie Paulson
Date: 07/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Pew Charitable Trusts
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Rural Matters - Coronavirus and the Navajo Nation
Presents a first-hand account of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Navajo Nation. Discusses the social and environmental factors that contribute to the spread of the virus.
Author(s): Heather Kovich
Citation: New England Journal of Medicine, 383, 105-107
Date: 07/2020
Type: Document
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Presents a first-hand account of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Navajo Nation. Discusses the social and environmental factors that contribute to the spread of the virus.
Author(s): Heather Kovich
Citation: New England Journal of Medicine, 383, 105-107
Date: 07/2020
Type: Document
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The Complexities of Selling Fruits and Vegetables in Remote Navajo Nation Retail Outlets: Perspectives from Owners and Managers of Small Stores
Highlights an examination of access to fruit and vegetables in small rural stores across the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. Details a survey of several small stores scattered throughout the Navajo Nation and discusses the food options in these rural stores.
Author(s): Emily M. Piltch, Sonya S. Shin, Robert F. Houser, Timothy Griffin
Citation: Public Health Nutrition, 23(9), 1638-1646
Date: 06/2020
Type: Document
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Highlights an examination of access to fruit and vegetables in small rural stores across the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. Details a survey of several small stores scattered throughout the Navajo Nation and discusses the food options in these rural stores.
Author(s): Emily M. Piltch, Sonya S. Shin, Robert F. Houser, Timothy Griffin
Citation: Public Health Nutrition, 23(9), 1638-1646
Date: 06/2020
Type: Document
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Tribal HPOG Program Snapshot - Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Healthcare-UTE Project (HCUTE)
Highlights key features of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program, Healthcare-UTE Project (HCUTE), and outcomes from the first four years of program implementation. HCUTE is funded by a Tribal HPOG 2.0 grant and helps individuals in parts of Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico pursue careers in the health professions.
Date: 06/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Highlights key features of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program, Healthcare-UTE Project (HCUTE), and outcomes from the first four years of program implementation. HCUTE is funded by a Tribal HPOG 2.0 grant and helps individuals in parts of Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico pursue careers in the health professions.
Date: 06/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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An Initiative to Implement Immediate Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception in Rural New Mexico
Study examining 7 rural hospitals in New Mexico and their efforts to implement immediate postpartum (IPP) long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) through a program offered by the New Mexico Perinatal Collaborative. Discusses challenges to implementing the program, including reimbursement obstacles, based on interviews with 20 key staff members.
Author(s): Hannah C. Palm, James H. Degnan, Sharla D. Biefeld, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 222, S911, 1-7
Date: 04/2020
Type: Document
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Study examining 7 rural hospitals in New Mexico and their efforts to implement immediate postpartum (IPP) long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) through a program offered by the New Mexico Perinatal Collaborative. Discusses challenges to implementing the program, including reimbursement obstacles, based on interviews with 20 key staff members.
Author(s): Hannah C. Palm, James H. Degnan, Sharla D. Biefeld, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 222, S911, 1-7
Date: 04/2020
Type: Document
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New Mexico Substance Use Disorder Treatment Gap Analysis
An overview of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services available in the state by county. Includes alcohol-related death rates and drug overdose death rates. Presents estimates of the people living with SUD who are in treatment or are in need of treatment. Offers recommendations for additional services needed to maximize and address the current gaps in services.
Date: 01/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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An overview of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services available in the state by county. Includes alcohol-related death rates and drug overdose death rates. Presents estimates of the people living with SUD who are in treatment or are in need of treatment. Offers recommendations for additional services needed to maximize and address the current gaps in services.
Date: 01/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Border Health Status Report of the 44 U.S. Counties at the U.S.- Mexico Border
A review of selected 20 topic health indicators using public use data obtained from 44 counties, mostly rural, located along the U.S.-Mexico border region and within the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. Offers health indicator data for selected measurable objectives having baseline data on overall mortality, and mortality rates for diabetes, heart disease, cervical cancer, breast cancer, unintentional injuries, and road traffic-related. Health indicator data is also provided for non-measurable objectives, due to a lack of baseline data, on asthma, maternal mortality, gonorrhea, and congenital syphilis.
Author(s): Nicole Baker, Nicole Baker, Juan Albertorio, Alfonso Rodríguez-Lainz
Date: 2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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A review of selected 20 topic health indicators using public use data obtained from 44 counties, mostly rural, located along the U.S.-Mexico border region and within the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. Offers health indicator data for selected measurable objectives having baseline data on overall mortality, and mortality rates for diabetes, heart disease, cervical cancer, breast cancer, unintentional injuries, and road traffic-related. Health indicator data is also provided for non-measurable objectives, due to a lack of baseline data, on asthma, maternal mortality, gonorrhea, and congenital syphilis.
Author(s): Nicole Baker, Nicole Baker, Juan Albertorio, Alfonso Rodríguez-Lainz
Date: 2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Organizations in New Mexico
Report outlining the role of nonprofit organizations in New Mexico's economy, including funds brought into the state, employment by county, nonprofit jobs by sector, and payroll trends. Compares healthcare employment in rural and urban areas of the state.
Additional links: Key Points
Author(s): Jeffrey Mitchell, Julian Baca
Date: 2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Con Alma Health Foundation, New Mexico Association of Grantmakers
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Report outlining the role of nonprofit organizations in New Mexico's economy, including funds brought into the state, employment by county, nonprofit jobs by sector, and payroll trends. Compares healthcare employment in rural and urban areas of the state.
Additional links: Key Points
Author(s): Jeffrey Mitchell, Julian Baca
Date: 2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Con Alma Health Foundation, New Mexico Association of Grantmakers
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Accessing Public Health Data on HIV, HCV, STIs
Manual providing instructions to access web data resources from the New Mexico Department of Health Indicator-Based Information System, the CDC WONDER system, the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention's AtlasPlus mapping tool, and the New Mexico Department of Health's STD Prevention Program database. Specific directions reflect data needs of Native American populations.
Date: 2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
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Manual providing instructions to access web data resources from the New Mexico Department of Health Indicator-Based Information System, the CDC WONDER system, the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention's AtlasPlus mapping tool, and the New Mexico Department of Health's STD Prevention Program database. Specific directions reflect data needs of Native American populations.
Date: 2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
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Sexual Health Among American Indian Youth in New Mexico
Fact sheet describing data from the 2017 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey on sexual health among Native American middle and high school students. Presents data on risk behaviors, chlamydia and gonorrhea rates, and condom use.
Date: 2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
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Fact sheet describing data from the 2017 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey on sexual health among Native American middle and high school students. Presents data on risk behaviors, chlamydia and gonorrhea rates, and condom use.
Date: 2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
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