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Resources by Topic: Health conditions

Rural-Urban Disparities and Trends in Cancer Screening: An Analysis of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data (2018-2022)
Examines trends in up-to-date cancer screening in rural and urban populations, utilizing 2018, 2020, and 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. Identifies geographic disparities in screening by cancer type, with data on breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers.
Author(s): Gabriel A Benavidez, Ami E Sedani, Tisha M Felder, Matthew Asare, Charles R Rogers
Citation: JNCI Cancer Spectrum, 8(6), pkae113
Date: 11/2024
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Vector-Borne Health Education Materials Evaluation Summary Report: September 2024
Reports on an evaluation of educational print and video materials related to vector-borne diseases designed for use by community health workers (CHW) for immigrant outdoor workers.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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H5N1 Focus Groups with Dairy Workers: June - September 2024
Offers findings from three listening sessions of dairy workers' attitudes, knowledge, and practices regarding H5N1 avian influenza and perceptions of barriers in healthcare access for infectious respiratory diseases. Includes recommendations to employers of dairy workers for sharing health information, personal protective equipment access, and reducing barriers to healthcare.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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County-Level Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer–Specific Mortality from 2005 to 2020
Examines Black-White differences in prostate cancer mortality from 2005 to 2020, utilizing Area Health Resource File (AHRF) and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data. Compares county-level factors associated with change over time, including level of rurality.
Author(s): Samuel L Washington III, Mary Fakunle, Lufan Wang, et al.
Citation: JNCI Cancer Spectrum, 8(6), pkae109
Date: 11/2024
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Ohio Farmer Stress and Wellbeing Report
Discusses lifestyle and stress factors that impact farmer mental health in Ohio. Provides information and background on the Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance (OAMHA) and their survey data focused on farmer mental health, anxiety, depression, feelings of loneliness, access to mental health services, and more.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Rural Health Association
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Differences in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Testing and Treatment by Opioid, Stimulant, and Polysubstance Use among People Who Use Drugs in Rural U.S. Communities
Examines hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing in rural people who use drugs (PWUD) when drug combinations are used. Analyzes 2,705 PWUD across 10 rural communities in the U.S. from 2018-2020 for drug use combinations, testing, treatment, and more.
Author(s): Angela T. Estadt, David Kline, William C. Miller, et al.
Citation: Harm Reduction Journal, 21, 214
Date: 11/2024
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Ever Use of Telehealth in Nebraska by March 2021: Cross-Sectional Analysis
Analyzes telehealth usage in Nebraska according to sociodemographic variables as well as health status and healthcare access. Analyzes survey data from 1,101 respondents and discusses the impact of the digital divide, age, and race/ethnicity on telehealth use in a mostly rural state.
Author(s): Lisa C Smith, George Johnson, Snehal Jadhav, et al.
Citation: Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26
Date: 11/2024
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Building a Rural Cancer Care Network: Federal Funding Supports Collaboration of Urban, Regional, and Local Organizations
Features a rural cancer care network in Georgia funded by a federal care coordination grant that brings together an urban nonprofit organization, a regional healthcare system with rural locations, and a local rural physician's office. Highlights the network's work related to patient navigation and clinical cancer trial enrollment.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Mississippi Maternal Mortality Report: 2017-2021 (Includes COVID-19 Data)
Report from the Mississippi Maternal Review Committee (MMRC) offering analysis of maternal deaths between 2017 and 2021 and recommendations for reducing mortality, including rural-specific needs. Analysis includes mortality by race and ethnicity, age, and leading causes.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Mississippi State Department of Health
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Expansion of an Academic Molecular Tumor Board to Enhance Access to Biomarker-Driven Trials and Therapies in the Rural Southeastern United States
Examines access to and availability of molecular tumor boards (MTBs) and comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) to improve cancer outcomes in rural patients. Examines data from 151 patients from rural North Carolina enrolled in a clinical cancer trial and examines cancer types, actionable biomarkers, and provider feedback on barriers to enrollment in patient trial clinicals in rural areas.
Author(s): Anivarya Kumar, Jennifer R. Owen, Nicholette T. Sloat, et al.
Citation: Current Oncology, 1(11), 7244-7257
Date: 11/2024
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