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Rural Health Information Hub

Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Chronic respiratory conditions

PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
Interactive mapping system providing chronic disease related data at the county, place, census tract, and ZIP code level. Covers measures related to health status, health outcomes, prevention, health risk behaviors, health-related social needs, and social determinants of health.
Additional links: Compare Measures, Interactive Map, PLACES Data Portal
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Agricultural Safety Health Training Portal
Evidence-based online training for supervisors, teachers, and parents to help protect the safety and health of all agricultural, forestry and fishing industry workers, including adolescent and young adults, who are at risk of injury. Core courses cover occupational hazards associated with livestock handling, biological risk management, transportation, and skin disorders and diseases of the lung, as well as using personal protective equipment and general health information.
Sponsoring organization: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
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Chronic Disease in Rural America Topic Guide
Provides resources and information on the impact of chronic disease in rural areas, as well as prevention and treatment strategies. Highlights specific chronic diseases, including heart disease and stroke, diabetes, chronic respiratory conditions, arthritis, and HIV/AIDS.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network
Provides access to national, state, and county-level data on environmental health topics, including air quality, heat stress, exposure to pesticides, and other factors. Also includes data on health concerns impacted by the environment, including asthma, COPD, cancer, and heart disease.
Additional links: Data Query Tool, Info by Location (County)
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDC Rural Health
Provides an overview of rural health concerns, access to CDC-produced reports highlighting rural health issues, and examples of resources and successful approaches to improve health in rural communities. Topics addressed include a range of public health and population health concerns.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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U.S. Health Map
Interactive map that provides county-level data by sex on life expectancy, mortality rates, and risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, physical activity, cancer, alcohol use, and smoking.
Sponsoring organization: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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