Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health conditions
Wisconsin Coverdell Stroke Program: Stroke Transfer Map
Provides interactive maps showing transfer patterns of stroke patients between community hospitals and tertiary hospitals in Wisconsin in order to improve hospital and EMS access and identify gaps in care. Provides data on driving times and distances.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Provides interactive maps showing transfer patterns of stroke patients between community hospitals and tertiary hospitals in Wisconsin in order to improve hospital and EMS access and identify gaps in care. Provides data on driving times and distances.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Preventing HPV Cancers in Rural Communities
Provides an overview of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's efforts to promote human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in rural areas. Includes newsletters, upcoming events, meeting recordings, and program action steps. See Education and Training Resources for HPV profiles of selected states, including comparisons of HPV vaccination rates among 13-17 year olds by level of urbanicity.
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Provides an overview of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's efforts to promote human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in rural areas. Includes newsletters, upcoming events, meeting recordings, and program action steps. See Education and Training Resources for HPV profiles of selected states, including comparisons of HPV vaccination rates among 13-17 year olds by level of urbanicity.
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Tennessee Multi-Sector Plan for Aging Data Dashboard
Dashboard providing county- and state-level data on aging in Tennessee. Presents health and demographic data of adults over age 65 in Tennessee, including data on diabetes, cancer, substance abuse, COPD, cardiovascular conditions, and more. Includes a map of healthcare facility locations.
Sponsoring organization: East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health Research
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Dashboard providing county- and state-level data on aging in Tennessee. Presents health and demographic data of adults over age 65 in Tennessee, including data on diabetes, cancer, substance abuse, COPD, cardiovascular conditions, and more. Includes a map of healthcare facility locations.
Sponsoring organization: East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health Research
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Colorectal Cancer Data Dashboard
Dashboard providing maps and graphs of county-level colorectal cancer (CRC) data from a variety of sources. Includes data on CRC incidence, mortality, screening, obesity, tobacco use, age groups, educational attainment, poverty, and race and ethnicity. Also allows mapping of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers, Commission on Cancer-accredited hospitals, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Additional links: Tutorial
Sponsoring organization: American Cancer Society National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
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Dashboard providing maps and graphs of county-level colorectal cancer (CRC) data from a variety of sources. Includes data on CRC incidence, mortality, screening, obesity, tobacco use, age groups, educational attainment, poverty, and race and ethnicity. Also allows mapping of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers, Commission on Cancer-accredited hospitals, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Additional links: Tutorial
Sponsoring organization: American Cancer Society National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
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State Tobacco-Related Disparities
Dashboard presents state-level data on tobacco use in the form of maps and charts based on a number of demographic categories, such at age, income, and urban-rural location, among others. Allows users to narrow data by state and year and compare demographic factors.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Dashboard presents state-level data on tobacco use in the form of maps and charts based on a number of demographic categories, such at age, income, and urban-rural location, among others. Allows users to narrow data by state and year and compare demographic factors.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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California Physician Supply and Preventable Hospitalizations by County
Interactive chart showing county- and state-level physician supply, preventable hospitalizations, and length of stay for selected conditions. Covers asthma in adults under 40, COPD and asthma in adults over 40, community-acquired pneumonia, diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, and urinary tract infection.
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
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Interactive chart showing county- and state-level physician supply, preventable hospitalizations, and length of stay for selected conditions. Covers asthma in adults under 40, COPD and asthma in adults over 40, community-acquired pneumonia, diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, and urinary tract infection.
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
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Autism Toolkit
Toolkit aims to improve rural autism care through guided feedback and informed expertise. Features a partnership between community members and researchers in Georgia and offers answers to questions about treatments, medications, and common beliefs about autism.
Sponsoring organization: Mercer University School of Medicine
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Toolkit aims to improve rural autism care through guided feedback and informed expertise. Features a partnership between community members and researchers in Georgia and offers answers to questions about treatments, medications, and common beliefs about autism.
Sponsoring organization: Mercer University School of Medicine
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Fond du Lac Keeps Mammograms a Priority During Pandemic
Case study describing a mobile breast cancer screening partnership implemented by the Fond du Lac Reservation's Human Services Division and Park Nicollet healthcare system. Discusses outreach practices and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on service availability.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Case study describing a mobile breast cancer screening partnership implemented by the Fond du Lac Reservation's Human Services Division and Park Nicollet healthcare system. Discusses outreach practices and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on service availability.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Blue Beads Campaign Teaches American Indian Community About Colorectal Cancer
Case study providing an overview of a CDC-funded American Indian Cancer Foundation program promoting colorectal cancer awareness among American Indian and Alaska Native people through partnerships with tribal and urban health clinics. Highlights program impacts, and discusses the significance of efforts to promote screening and reduce disparities in Native communities.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Case study providing an overview of a CDC-funded American Indian Cancer Foundation program promoting colorectal cancer awareness among American Indian and Alaska Native people through partnerships with tribal and urban health clinics. Highlights program impacts, and discusses the significance of efforts to promote screening and reduce disparities in Native communities.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Heat & Health Tracker
Interactive map showing current, historical, and projected heat exposure data and associated health impacts. Offers regional, state, and county comparisons. Includes the Heat and Health Index offering data on historical burden, heat sensitivity for chronic conditions, sociodemographics, natural and built environment characteristics at the county level.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Interactive map showing current, historical, and projected heat exposure data and associated health impacts. Offers regional, state, and county comparisons. Includes the Heat and Health Index offering data on historical burden, heat sensitivity for chronic conditions, sociodemographics, natural and built environment characteristics at the county level.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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