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Fewer People Are Moving Out of Rural Counties Since COVID-19
Discusses reasons for population growth in rural counties since 2020, noting COVID-19 pandemic drivers of migration pattern changes among other factors.
Author(s): Richelle L. Winkler, Julia Petersen
Citation: Amber Waves
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
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Investigating FIT Kit Completion for CRC Screening in Younger Adults in Rural Areas
Investigates demographic factors for 1,230 rural Nebraskans that influence the return of a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit, a colorectal cancer screening tool that may be an inexpensive and convenient option for those with limited access to colonoscopies. Compares the study findings with national trends and discusses reasons and remedies for delays in return time for the kit.
Author(s): Cheryl L. Beseler, Jungyoon Kim, Melissa Leypoldt, et al.
Citation: Discover Social Science and Health, 4(41)
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
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Social Deprivation and Multimorbidity Among Community-Based Health Center Patients in the United States
Analyzes the relationship between social deprivation and multimorbidity in U.S. adults. Examines electronic health record (EHR) data from 816,921 patients for morbidity and social indicators, such as age, sex, race/ethnicity, poverty, insurance coverage, education, income, and rurality.
Author(s): Steele Valenzuela, Katherine D. Peak, Nathalie Huguet, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 21
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
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Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months Among Children Born During 2017–2021 — U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands
Reports estimated vaccination coverage with selected vaccines and vaccine series by age 24 months among children born during 2017–2021 in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands. Includes data for each jurisdiction and year.
Author(s): Ashley Tippins, E.M. Boyd, Kelsey C. Coy, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(38), 854-859
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Decline in Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months and Vaccination Inequities Among Children Born in 2020 and 2021 — National Immunization Survey-Child, United States, 2021–2023
Reports on estimated coverage with recommended childhood vaccines among children by age 24 months. Data for metropolitan and nonmetro locations is available in Supplementary Table 2.
Additional links: Supplementary Table 2: Estimated Vaccination Coverage by Poverty Level and Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) status
Author(s): Holly A. Hill, David Yankey, Laurie D. Elam-Evans, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(38), 844-853
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Maternal Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination and Receipt of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antibody (Nirsevimab) by Infants Aged <8 Months — United States, April 2024
Reports on maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination and administration of RSV antibody (nirsevimab) to infants. Includes data by location of residence for rural and nonrural areas.
Author(s): Hilda Razzaghi, Emma Garacci, Katherine E. Kahn, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(38), 837-843
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Knowledge Dissemination Among State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Agencies Through Communities of Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Provides an environmental scan of nonfederal communities of practice (CoPs) that supported state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) public health agencies in knowledge dissemination during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes interview feedback from stakeholders related to how CoPs partnered with federal and STLT agencies, including those connected to tribal research centers and organizations.
Author(s): Rachel Machta, Alyssa Bosold, Jackie Brenner, Alyssa Crawford
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Mathematica
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Pediatric and Pregnancy-related Visits at Rural Health Clinics in 2018 among Medicaid/CHIP Enrollees in 20 States
Research and policy brief on pediatric and pregnancy-related visits to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) among Medicaid/CHIP enrollees in 20 states during the year 2018. Provides data, including regional and state comparisons, on rates at which pediatric and pregnancy-related visits took place, medical conditions observed, and services provided. Discusses the role of RHCs in overcoming geographic access barriers.
Author(s): Katherine A. Aherns, Zachariah T. Croll, Yvonne Jonk, John Gale, Heidi O'Connor
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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North Carolina Health Disparities Analysis Report, 2024
Reports on health disparities in North Carolina, identifies priority populations, and provides strategies to improve health equity. Discusses rural needs and provides rural-urban data comparisons on select topics including social drivers of health, access to care, health workforce, chronic and infectious disease, mental health, substance use, suicide, violence, and injury.
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Notes from the Field: Support for Wastewater Monitoring and Influence on Protective Behavioral Intentions Among Adults — United States, July 2024
Reports findings from a survey on public support for wastewater monitoring to identify infectious diseases and intentions for related protective health behaviors. Includes data by community type for rural, suburban, and urban areas.
Author(s): Rieza H. Soelaeman, Danielle Kleven, Jena Losch, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(37), 825-827
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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