Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Emergency preparedness and response
A Guide to Building a Climate-Ready Rural Workforce
Guides local health departments in establishing and expanding climate and health programs for rural areas. Discusses climate-related environmental health challenges and activities, including sections on surveillance and data use, partnerships, communication and outreach, workforce development, and mental health.
Author(s): Nikita Kheni, Angana Roy, Aliya Al-Sadi, Beth Hess
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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Guides local health departments in establishing and expanding climate and health programs for rural areas. Discusses climate-related environmental health challenges and activities, including sections on surveillance and data use, partnerships, communication and outreach, workforce development, and mental health.
Author(s): Nikita Kheni, Angana Roy, Aliya Al-Sadi, Beth Hess
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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Maui Together For a Healthier Tomorrow
Provides data from a survey of fire survivors, volunteers, healthcare professionals, and other people in Maui county on the impacts of Hawaii's August 2023 fires, including associated resources such as a wildfire assessment report and a video presentation of survey findings with transcript accessible through the video control bar. Details wildfire-associated impacts on healthcare access, mental health, supply of healthcare professionals, housing, finances and cost of living, and other topics related to health and well-being.
Additional links: Presentation Slides, Presentation: The Struggles of Maui County, Wildfire Assessment Report
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Hawaii State Rural Health Association
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Provides data from a survey of fire survivors, volunteers, healthcare professionals, and other people in Maui county on the impacts of Hawaii's August 2023 fires, including associated resources such as a wildfire assessment report and a video presentation of survey findings with transcript accessible through the video control bar. Details wildfire-associated impacts on healthcare access, mental health, supply of healthcare professionals, housing, finances and cost of living, and other topics related to health and well-being.
Additional links: Presentation Slides, Presentation: The Struggles of Maui County, Wildfire Assessment Report
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Hawaii State Rural Health Association
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Rural Health Leaders Overcoming Challenges with Alan Morgan, Kathy Kuepers and Steve Tenhouse
Podcast episode featuring two Critical Access Hospital (CAH) executives discussing factors that influence a rural health organization's growth and vitality, replacement facility projects, and building trust and stakeholder engagement. Also highlights a national partnership addressing rural hospital cybersecurity involving the White House, Google, Microsoft, the American Hospital Association, and the National Rural Health Association.
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Impact! Communications, Inc.
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Podcast episode featuring two Critical Access Hospital (CAH) executives discussing factors that influence a rural health organization's growth and vitality, replacement facility projects, and building trust and stakeholder engagement. Also highlights a national partnership addressing rural hospital cybersecurity involving the White House, Google, Microsoft, the American Hospital Association, and the National Rural Health Association.
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Impact! Communications, Inc.
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Understanding the Rise of Ransomware Attacks on Rural Hospitals
Explores trends in ransomware attacks on rural hospitals between 2016 and 2021 by analyzing data from the Tracking Healthcare Ransomware Events and Traits (THREAT) database. Describes the types of rural hospitals that experienced ransomware attacks during this period. Compares the frequency of hospitals' operational disruptions during attacks by urban and rural location.
Author(s): Hannah T. Neprash, Claire C. McGlave, Katie Rydberg, Carrie Henning-Smith
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Explores trends in ransomware attacks on rural hospitals between 2016 and 2021 by analyzing data from the Tracking Healthcare Ransomware Events and Traits (THREAT) database. Describes the types of rural hospitals that experienced ransomware attacks during this period. Compares the frequency of hospitals' operational disruptions during attacks by urban and rural location.
Author(s): Hannah T. Neprash, Claire C. McGlave, Katie Rydberg, Carrie Henning-Smith
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Community Needs Assessment Collaboration Following the July 2022 Flooding in Eastern Kentucky
Describes the process by which community partners serving 14 rural Appalachian Kentucky counties collaborated to design and conduct a community needs assessment in the aftermath of July 2022 flooding. The assessment collected information related to flooding impact on housing, physical and behavioral health, transportation, work, and finances.
Author(s): Melissa Slone, Frances Feltner, William M. Baker, Anthony S. Lockard, Angela Raleigh
Citation: Journal of Appalachian Health, (1):163–166.
Date: 05/2024
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Describes the process by which community partners serving 14 rural Appalachian Kentucky counties collaborated to design and conduct a community needs assessment in the aftermath of July 2022 flooding. The assessment collected information related to flooding impact on housing, physical and behavioral health, transportation, work, and finances.
Author(s): Melissa Slone, Frances Feltner, William M. Baker, Anthony S. Lockard, Angela Raleigh
Citation: Journal of Appalachian Health, (1):163–166.
Date: 05/2024
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Disasters and Impacts in Appalachian Kentucky: A Behavioral Health Analysis
Reports on disasters in 8 rural southeast Kentucky counties in 2021-2022, the changing nature of the disasters, and the behavioral health impact on the residents affected. Features demographics and statistics with breakdowns by disaster type and impact.
Author(s): Walter David Mathews, Joseph M. Clark, Amy S. Potts
Citation: Journal of Appalachian Health, 6(1), 132–147
Date: 05/2024
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Reports on disasters in 8 rural southeast Kentucky counties in 2021-2022, the changing nature of the disasters, and the behavioral health impact on the residents affected. Features demographics and statistics with breakdowns by disaster type and impact.
Author(s): Walter David Mathews, Joseph M. Clark, Amy S. Potts
Citation: Journal of Appalachian Health, 6(1), 132–147
Date: 05/2024
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Key Findings from RAND Health Care Research on Telehealth Policy
Brief examining the implications of telehealth policy for emergency response, treatment for behavioral health, maternal healthcare, and healthcare access.
Author(s): Lori Uscher-Pines, Shira H. Fischer
Date: 05/2024
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Brief examining the implications of telehealth policy for emergency response, treatment for behavioral health, maternal healthcare, and healthcare access.
Author(s): Lori Uscher-Pines, Shira H. Fischer
Date: 05/2024
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Current and Projected Flood Exposure for Alaska Coastal Communities
Analyzes historical flood data to estimate current flood exposure for 63 Alaskan communities. Discusses disparate risk for Alaska Native villages and specific challenges for rural and remote communities.
Author(s): Richard M. Buzard, Christopher V. Maio, Li H. Erikson, et al.
Citation: Scientific Reports, 14, 7765
Date: 04/2024
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Analyzes historical flood data to estimate current flood exposure for 63 Alaskan communities. Discusses disparate risk for Alaska Native villages and specific challenges for rural and remote communities.
Author(s): Richard M. Buzard, Christopher V. Maio, Li H. Erikson, et al.
Citation: Scientific Reports, 14, 7765
Date: 04/2024
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The Climate Migrant: Health Risks Before, During, and After Migration
Explores the different types of migrants created by or affected by climate change and their health risks and needs. Defines three types of migrants: climate-precipitates migrants, climate-impacted migrants, and climate workers. Details the different challenges and needs of the different types of migrants.
Author(s): Amy K. Liebman, Marysel Pagan-Santana, Claire H. Seda
Citation: Journal of the National Hispanic Medical Association, 2(1), 36-43
Date: 04/2024
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Explores the different types of migrants created by or affected by climate change and their health risks and needs. Defines three types of migrants: climate-precipitates migrants, climate-impacted migrants, and climate workers. Details the different challenges and needs of the different types of migrants.
Author(s): Amy K. Liebman, Marysel Pagan-Santana, Claire H. Seda
Citation: Journal of the National Hispanic Medical Association, 2(1), 36-43
Date: 04/2024
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Rural Communities of Color Are Overrepresented among Community Disaster Resilience Zones
Analysis of the rurality of community disaster resilience zones (CDRZs), a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designation that offers priority federal support for preparation for and response to disasters. Includes data breakdown by remoteness and distribution of people of color. Discusses rates of philanthropic giving.
Author(s): Anne N. Junod, Violet Sulka/Hewes, Amy Rogin
Date: 04/2024
Sponsoring organization: Urban Institute
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Analysis of the rurality of community disaster resilience zones (CDRZs), a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designation that offers priority federal support for preparation for and response to disasters. Includes data breakdown by remoteness and distribution of people of color. Discusses rates of philanthropic giving.
Author(s): Anne N. Junod, Violet Sulka/Hewes, Amy Rogin
Date: 04/2024
Sponsoring organization: Urban Institute
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