Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Children and youth
Secondhand Smoke Exposure at Home and/ or in a Vehicle: Differences Between Urban and Non-Urban Adolescents in the United States, From 2015 to 2018
Explores geographic disparities in secondhand smoke exposure for urban and non-urban youth. Analyzes 69,249 middle and high school students from the 2015-2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey and breaks down the sample by sex, grade level, type of tobacco, status related to living with a tobacco user, year studied, and urban versus non-urban location.
Author(s): Dale S. Mantey, Onyinye Omega-Njemnobi, Cristina S. Barroso
Citation: Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 23(8), 1327-1333
Date: 08/2021
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Explores geographic disparities in secondhand smoke exposure for urban and non-urban youth. Analyzes 69,249 middle and high school students from the 2015-2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey and breaks down the sample by sex, grade level, type of tobacco, status related to living with a tobacco user, year studied, and urban versus non-urban location.
Author(s): Dale S. Mantey, Onyinye Omega-Njemnobi, Cristina S. Barroso
Citation: Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 23(8), 1327-1333
Date: 08/2021
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Foster Care Entry Rates Grew Faster for Infants than for Children of Other Ages, 2011–2018
Examines the rates of infant foster care entries from 2011-2018, offering state-level data on the percent change in foster care entries, a map of counties where the infant entry rate was in the top 1/3 of the country, and a breakdown by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan status.
Author(s): Gilbert Crouse, Robin Ghertner, Emily Madden, Laura Radel
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Examines the rates of infant foster care entries from 2011-2018, offering state-level data on the percent change in foster care entries, a map of counties where the infant entry rate was in the top 1/3 of the country, and a breakdown by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan status.
Author(s): Gilbert Crouse, Robin Ghertner, Emily Madden, Laura Radel
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Suicide Among American Indian Youth in New Mexico 2019
Fact sheet offering data on suicide among American Indian students in grades 6-12 based on the 2019 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (NM YRRS). Examines trends in attempted suicide, suicide-related behaviors, and related factors associated with lower or higher odds of attempted suicide.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
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Fact sheet offering data on suicide among American Indian students in grades 6-12 based on the 2019 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (NM YRRS). Examines trends in attempted suicide, suicide-related behaviors, and related factors associated with lower or higher odds of attempted suicide.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
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Marijuana Use Among American Indian Youth in New Mexico 2019
Fact sheet covering marijuana use data for American Indian students in grades 6-12 based on the 2019 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resilience Survey (NM YRRS). Addresses trends in marijuana use, perception of risk, and factors associated with marijuana use broken down by middle and high school age groups.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
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Fact sheet covering marijuana use data for American Indian students in grades 6-12 based on the 2019 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resilience Survey (NM YRRS). Addresses trends in marijuana use, perception of risk, and factors associated with marijuana use broken down by middle and high school age groups.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
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Joint Resource Guide to Strengthen and Expand Child Care Facilities in Rural Communities
Offers information on resources and funding opportunities to help address child care needs in rural communities. Outlines how an entity interested in owning or operating a child care facility can access resources from the Administration for Children and Families and the USDA Rural Development to help meet child care needs. Includes key considerations for developing Head Start/Early Head Start programs and child care centers to serve tribal communities.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, USDA Rural Development
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Offers information on resources and funding opportunities to help address child care needs in rural communities. Outlines how an entity interested in owning or operating a child care facility can access resources from the Administration for Children and Families and the USDA Rural Development to help meet child care needs. Includes key considerations for developing Head Start/Early Head Start programs and child care centers to serve tribal communities.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, USDA Rural Development
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Caregiver Feeding Practices as Predictors for Child Dietary Intake in Low-Income, Appalachian Communities
Results of a study of feeding practices of 178 caregivers of children ages 2-10 from low-income, rural communities in East Tennessee, conducted from November 2017 to June 2018. Features demographics and statistics on caregiver and child dietary intake.
Author(s): Mikaela B. McIver, Sarah Colby, Melissa Hansen-Petrik, Elizabeth T. Anderson Steeves
Citation: Nutrients, 13(8), 2773.
Date: 08/2021
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Results of a study of feeding practices of 178 caregivers of children ages 2-10 from low-income, rural communities in East Tennessee, conducted from November 2017 to June 2018. Features demographics and statistics on caregiver and child dietary intake.
Author(s): Mikaela B. McIver, Sarah Colby, Melissa Hansen-Petrik, Elizabeth T. Anderson Steeves
Citation: Nutrients, 13(8), 2773.
Date: 08/2021
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Arkansas Child Obesity Growth Patterns and Evaluations of Preschool Interventions on Obesity in Kindergarten
Study examining body mass index (BMI) growth in Arkansas children between Kindergarten and Grade 8 using data from the Arkansas Department of Education and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Organizes data based on sex, race/ethnicity, social determinants of health (SDOH) indicators, and by rural and urban location. Discusses case studies of Kindergarten weight intervention programs.
Author(s): Anthony Goudie, Kanna Lewis, Joseph Thompson
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Study examining body mass index (BMI) growth in Arkansas children between Kindergarten and Grade 8 using data from the Arkansas Department of Education and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Organizes data based on sex, race/ethnicity, social determinants of health (SDOH) indicators, and by rural and urban location. Discusses case studies of Kindergarten weight intervention programs.
Author(s): Anthony Goudie, Kanna Lewis, Joseph Thompson
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Youth Perceptions of Vaccination for COVID-19 in the United States
Results of a national text message survey on the perspectives of youths aged 14-24 years regarding COVID-19 vaccine acceptability, perceived barriers to vaccination, and anticipated changes in behavior. Table 1 features demographic statistics with breakdowns including urban, suburban, and rural location.
Author(s): Stephen M. Gorga, Eric J. Brandt, Julia Rosenberg, et al.
Citation: JAMA Health Forum, 2(8)
Date: 08/2021
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Results of a national text message survey on the perspectives of youths aged 14-24 years regarding COVID-19 vaccine acceptability, perceived barriers to vaccination, and anticipated changes in behavior. Table 1 features demographic statistics with breakdowns including urban, suburban, and rural location.
Author(s): Stephen M. Gorga, Eric J. Brandt, Julia Rosenberg, et al.
Citation: JAMA Health Forum, 2(8)
Date: 08/2021
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Nurse Perspectives Regarding Implementation of an Asthma Monitoring Mobile Health Application in the School Setting
Study exploring nurse experiences with school-based telehealth (SBTH) implementation, specifically SBTH asthma programs in South Carolina. Discusses barriers to asthma care for rural children and the potential for SBTH and mobile health to treat childhood asthma. Draws data from 26 survey respondents that addresses interests in specific mobile application features and issues related to caregiver and family participation.
Author(s): Emily E. Johnson, Claire MacGeorge, Annie Andrews, et al.
Citation: Telemedicine and e-Health, 27(8), 955-962
Date: 08/2021
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Study exploring nurse experiences with school-based telehealth (SBTH) implementation, specifically SBTH asthma programs in South Carolina. Discusses barriers to asthma care for rural children and the potential for SBTH and mobile health to treat childhood asthma. Draws data from 26 survey respondents that addresses interests in specific mobile application features and issues related to caregiver and family participation.
Author(s): Emily E. Johnson, Claire MacGeorge, Annie Andrews, et al.
Citation: Telemedicine and e-Health, 27(8), 955-962
Date: 08/2021
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Examining Child Food Insecurity in Rural America
Discusses challenges and barriers related to child food security in rural areas, with a focus on the impact of COVID-19, data exhibiting child food needs, and policy that can help close food access gaps. Transcript available below description.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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Discusses challenges and barriers related to child food security in rural areas, with a focus on the impact of COVID-19, data exhibiting child food needs, and policy that can help close food access gaps. Transcript available below description.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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