Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Culture
Rural Crime and Policing in American Indian Communities
Examines crime and policing in Indian communities, including the historical development of Indian tribal policy. Identifies major factors limiting implementation of effective police forces in Indian communities.
Author(s): L. Edward Wells, David N. Falcone
Citation: Southern Rural Sociology, 23(2), 199-225
Date: 2008
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Examines crime and policing in Indian communities, including the historical development of Indian tribal policy. Identifies major factors limiting implementation of effective police forces in Indian communities.
Author(s): L. Edward Wells, David N. Falcone
Citation: Southern Rural Sociology, 23(2), 199-225
Date: 2008
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Broken Promises: Evaluating the Native American Health Care System
Describes the health disparities facing the Native American community, contributing barriers to healthcare access, and recommendations for improvement.
Date: 09/2004
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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Describes the health disparities facing the Native American community, contributing barriers to healthcare access, and recommendations for improvement.
Date: 09/2004
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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Rural Health Disparities, Population Health, and Rural Culture
Commentary discussing the rural health disparities documented in Health United States, 2001, Urban and Rural Health Chartbook. Recommends branching out from the traditional focus of rural health policy and research on access to healthcare services toward initiatives that are based on models of population health. Identifies the risky health behaviors among rural populations that suggest a "rural culture" health determinant. Suggests that there may be environmental and cultural factors unique to towns or regions that affect health behavior and health.
Author(s): David Hartley
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 94(10), 1675-1678
Date: 2004
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Commentary discussing the rural health disparities documented in Health United States, 2001, Urban and Rural Health Chartbook. Recommends branching out from the traditional focus of rural health policy and research on access to healthcare services toward initiatives that are based on models of population health. Identifies the risky health behaviors among rural populations that suggest a "rural culture" health determinant. Suggests that there may be environmental and cultural factors unique to towns or regions that affect health behavior and health.
Author(s): David Hartley
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 94(10), 1675-1678
Date: 2004
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Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity — A Supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
Provides comprehensive coverage of issues relevant to the mental health of different racial and ethnic groups. Includes some information specific to rural areas.
Date: 2001
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Provides comprehensive coverage of issues relevant to the mental health of different racial and ethnic groups. Includes some information specific to rural areas.
Date: 2001
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Wise Practices for Outreach, Messaging, and Engagement With American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Communities
Toolkit providing guidance on community engagement, language use, and imagery for researchers working with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Discusses strategies for partnering with tribal leadership, understanding community priorities, and communicating in culturally appropriate ways.
Sponsoring organization: NIH Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL)
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Toolkit providing guidance on community engagement, language use, and imagery for researchers working with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Discusses strategies for partnering with tribal leadership, understanding community priorities, and communicating in culturally appropriate ways.
Sponsoring organization: NIH Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL)
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Native Overdose Resource Hub
Provides resources for tribal communities working to address substance use and overdose prevention. Includes information and guidance for establishing and funding substance use and overdose prevention programs in tribal communities, as well as a collection of best practices and model programs.
Sponsoring organizations: National Network of Public Health Institutes, University of Washington
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Provides resources for tribal communities working to address substance use and overdose prevention. Includes information and guidance for establishing and funding substance use and overdose prevention programs in tribal communities, as well as a collection of best practices and model programs.
Sponsoring organizations: National Network of Public Health Institutes, University of Washington
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Indigenous Health Research Dashboard
Presents an online database of indigenous health research from 2020 to the present. Allows users to view publications in list form or as a data visualization.
Sponsoring organization: Arizona State University
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Presents an online database of indigenous health research from 2020 to the present. Allows users to view publications in list form or as a data visualization.
Sponsoring organization: Arizona State University
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Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Tribal Members During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Case study on the Three Fires Cancer Consortium, a training and support program focused on promoting colorectal cancer screening and reducing disparities in tribal communities in Michigan. Includes discussion of patient navigation, cultural appropriateness, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Case study on the Three Fires Cancer Consortium, a training and support program focused on promoting colorectal cancer screening and reducing disparities in tribal communities in Michigan. Includes discussion of patient navigation, cultural appropriateness, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Serving Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs
A website that compiles resources to assist child nutrition programs (CNP) in providing indigenous foods as reimbursable meals. Includes tip sheets, nutritional information, policy guidance, and more.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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A website that compiles resources to assist child nutrition programs (CNP) in providing indigenous foods as reimbursable meals. Includes tip sheets, nutritional information, policy guidance, and more.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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Central Valley Rural Education and Health Alliance (REHA) (Historical)
A collaboration of rural educators, administrators, and school-based health professions working to improve education and health outcomes in California's rural Central Valley. Includes resources and promising practices to address the physical, mental, and behavioral health of students, as well as reduce chronic absences, create a positive culture, and improve school readiness, among other issues.
Sponsoring organization: Regional Educational Laboratory Program
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A collaboration of rural educators, administrators, and school-based health professions working to improve education and health outcomes in California's rural Central Valley. Includes resources and promising practices to address the physical, mental, and behavioral health of students, as well as reduce chronic absences, create a positive culture, and improve school readiness, among other issues.
Sponsoring organization: Regional Educational Laboratory Program
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