Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Community and faith-based initiatives
Decreases in Suicide Deaths and Attempts Linked to the White Mountain Apache Suicide Surveillance and Prevention System, 2001–2012
Discusses a youth suicide tracking and prevention program developed in 2006 by the White Mountain Apache tribe in Arizona. Describes suicide prevention needs and disparities in Native American communities and the interventions put in place by the White Mountain Apache tribe. Using data from a tribally mandated surveillance system, compares suicide death rates and characteristics from 2001-2006 to data from 2007-2012. Table 1 offers a breakdown of suicide death rates by age group, and Figure 1 compares suicide death rates to national data.
Author(s): Mary Cwik, Lauren Tingey, Alexandra Maschino, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 106(12), 2183-2189.
Date: 12/2016
Type: Document
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Discusses a youth suicide tracking and prevention program developed in 2006 by the White Mountain Apache tribe in Arizona. Describes suicide prevention needs and disparities in Native American communities and the interventions put in place by the White Mountain Apache tribe. Using data from a tribally mandated surveillance system, compares suicide death rates and characteristics from 2001-2006 to data from 2007-2012. Table 1 offers a breakdown of suicide death rates by age group, and Figure 1 compares suicide death rates to national data.
Author(s): Mary Cwik, Lauren Tingey, Alexandra Maschino, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 106(12), 2183-2189.
Date: 12/2016
Type: Document
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Implementation of the Federal Rural IMPACT Demonstration
Overview of the first year of the White House Rural Council and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' demonstration project, focused on improving social determinants of health and designed to reduce poverty through coordinated services for children and parents. Discusses key findings and identifies possible lessons for policymakers and stakeholders. Includes appendix with profiles of the 10 demonstration sites.
Author(s): Alana Landey, Pam Winston, Pierre Joseph
Date: 11/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Overview of the first year of the White House Rural Council and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' demonstration project, focused on improving social determinants of health and designed to reduce poverty through coordinated services for children and parents. Discusses key findings and identifies possible lessons for policymakers and stakeholders. Includes appendix with profiles of the 10 demonstration sites.
Author(s): Alana Landey, Pam Winston, Pierre Joseph
Date: 11/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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CHILE: Outcomes of a Group Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Prevent Obesity in Preschool Hispanic and American Indian Children
Examines an obesity prevention intervention targeting rural American Indian and Hispanic children in New Mexico that incorporated family engagement, classroom curriculum, healthcare provider support, grocery stores, and more. The intervention focused on preschool children at Head Start centers and included multiple communities.
Author(s): Sally M. Davis, Orrin B. Myers, Theresa H. Cruz, et al.
Citation: Preventive Medicine, 89, 162-168
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
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Examines an obesity prevention intervention targeting rural American Indian and Hispanic children in New Mexico that incorporated family engagement, classroom curriculum, healthcare provider support, grocery stores, and more. The intervention focused on preschool children at Head Start centers and included multiple communities.
Author(s): Sally M. Davis, Orrin B. Myers, Theresa H. Cruz, et al.
Citation: Preventive Medicine, 89, 162-168
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
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Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity: A Qualitative Examination of Community-Based Obesity Interventions in Rural Kentucky
Master's degree thesis providing results of a study to determine causes of obesity in 6 counties of rural Kentucky, using data collected from February to August 2015. Offers suggestions to reduce obesity in these areas. Features statistics on demographics, prevalence of obesity, and related conditions.
Author(s): Brooke F. Butterworth
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Kentucky UKnowledge
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Master's degree thesis providing results of a study to determine causes of obesity in 6 counties of rural Kentucky, using data collected from February to August 2015. Offers suggestions to reduce obesity in these areas. Features statistics on demographics, prevalence of obesity, and related conditions.
Author(s): Brooke F. Butterworth
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Kentucky UKnowledge
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Adoption of a Tai Chi Intervention, Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, for Fall Prevention by Rural Faith-Based Organizations, 2013-2014
Results of a study of fall-prevention exercises geared toward adults ages 65 or above, conducted by 19 trained instructors through faith-based organizations in 7 rural West Virginia counties.
Author(s): Dina L. Jones, Rachael W. Starcher, Jennifer L. Eicher, Sara Wilcox
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
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Results of a study of fall-prevention exercises geared toward adults ages 65 or above, conducted by 19 trained instructors through faith-based organizations in 7 rural West Virginia counties.
Author(s): Dina L. Jones, Rachael W. Starcher, Jennifer L. Eicher, Sara Wilcox
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
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The Reverend's Revolution: A Kid-First Approach to Community Health
Features the work of Reverend Richard Joyner and the Conetoe Family Life Center, a North Carolina nonprofit focused on youth development and improving community health.
Author(s): Jenn Lukens
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 06/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Features the work of Reverend Richard Joyner and the Conetoe Family Life Center, a North Carolina nonprofit focused on youth development and improving community health.
Author(s): Jenn Lukens
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 06/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Honoring Unsung Heroes in Communities Across America: Building Connections to Forge Solutions
Details the history of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leaders program, which ran from 1992 until 2015, and recognized grassroots leaders who advanced health in underserved communities.
Author(s): Kelsey Menehan, Mary Nakashian
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Details the history of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leaders program, which ran from 1992 until 2015, and recognized grassroots leaders who advanced health in underserved communities.
Author(s): Kelsey Menehan, Mary Nakashian
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Opening Our Doors: Building Strong Sexual Assault Services in Dual and Multi-Service Advocacy Agencies
Guide highlighting 10 high-quality sexual assault service components for dual/multi-service advocacy agencies. Components address organization mission, leadership, oppression, services through the lifespan, long- and short-term needs, training, trauma, and working within communities and systems. Discusses rural throughout.
Date: 2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Resource Sharing Project
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Guide highlighting 10 high-quality sexual assault service components for dual/multi-service advocacy agencies. Components address organization mission, leadership, oppression, services through the lifespan, long- and short-term needs, training, trauma, and working within communities and systems. Discusses rural throughout.
Date: 2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Resource Sharing Project
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Strengthening Our Practice: The Ten Essential Strengths of Sexual Violence Victim Advocates in Dual/Multi-Service Advocacy Agencies
Guide designed to help advocates work with sexual assault victims, including suggestions for advocates facing special challenges in rural areas. Discusses some options for partnering with community service organizations.
Author(s): Kris Bein, Valerie Davis, Leah Green
Date: 2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Resource Sharing Project
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Guide designed to help advocates work with sexual assault victims, including suggestions for advocates facing special challenges in rural areas. Discusses some options for partnering with community service organizations.
Author(s): Kris Bein, Valerie Davis, Leah Green
Date: 2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Resource Sharing Project
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Rural School Food Service Director Perceptions on Voluntary School Meal Reforms
Results of a study using telephone interviews and online surveys to examine barriers and facilitators to participation in voluntary school meal programs such as farm-to-school and school garden programs.
Author(s): Natoshia M. Askelson, Disa Lubker Cornish, Elizabeth Golembiewski
Citation: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 6(1), 65-75
Date: 11/2015
Type: Document
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Results of a study using telephone interviews and online surveys to examine barriers and facilitators to participation in voluntary school meal programs such as farm-to-school and school garden programs.
Author(s): Natoshia M. Askelson, Disa Lubker Cornish, Elizabeth Golembiewski
Citation: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 6(1), 65-75
Date: 11/2015
Type: Document
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