Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health conditions
County-Level 14-Day COVID-19 Case Trajectories
Reports on 14-day trend in COVID-19 cases in every U.S. county. Analyzes the trends by county type: metropolitan, nonmetropolitan, or noncore. Includes county-level maps. Final report in an ongoing series, with this issue covering February 24 - March 9, 2023.
Date: 03/2023
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Reports on 14-day trend in COVID-19 cases in every U.S. county. Analyzes the trends by county type: metropolitan, nonmetropolitan, or noncore. Includes county-level maps. Final report in an ongoing series, with this issue covering February 24 - March 9, 2023.
Date: 03/2023
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Counties
Identifies metro and nonmetro counties with one or more confirmed cases of COVID-19. Final report in a series, with data through March 9, 2023.
Additional links: Animated Map: Counties with COVID-19 Cases, Progression Over Time
Author(s): Fred Ullrich, Keith Mueller
Date: 03/2023
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Identifies metro and nonmetro counties with one or more confirmed cases of COVID-19. Final report in a series, with data through March 9, 2023.
Additional links: Animated Map: Counties with COVID-19 Cases, Progression Over Time
Author(s): Fred Ullrich, Keith Mueller
Date: 03/2023
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Impact of COVID-19 on Behind-the-Scenes HPV Vaccination Work with Rural Clinics
Discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination at rural clinics. Details effects on clinic priorities and vaccine delivery infrastructure.
Author(s): Grace Ryan
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination at rural clinics. Details effects on clinic priorities and vaccine delivery infrastructure.
Author(s): Grace Ryan
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Evaluation of the First-Year Data from an HPV Vaccination Van Program in South Carolina, U.S.
Reports on implementation and results of a mobile vaccination program focused on human papillomavirus (HPV) and other childhood immunizations for underserved populations in rural South Carolina. Discusses the significance of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.
Author(s): Marvella E. Ford, Kathleen B. Cartmell, Angela M. Malek, et al.
Citation: Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(4), 1362
Date: 02/2023
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Reports on implementation and results of a mobile vaccination program focused on human papillomavirus (HPV) and other childhood immunizations for underserved populations in rural South Carolina. Discusses the significance of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.
Author(s): Marvella E. Ford, Kathleen B. Cartmell, Angela M. Malek, et al.
Citation: Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(4), 1362
Date: 02/2023
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A Review of Occupational Safety and Health Research for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Presents a literature review of occupational health and safety research discussing American Indian and Alaska Native workers. Breaks down data by National Occupation Research Agenda sector and details studies by type, objective, and findings.
Author(s): Kaitlin Wingate, Elizabeth Dalsey, Deborah Poling Scott
Citation: Journal of Safety Research, 84, 204-211
Date: 02/2023
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Presents a literature review of occupational health and safety research discussing American Indian and Alaska Native workers. Breaks down data by National Occupation Research Agenda sector and details studies by type, objective, and findings.
Author(s): Kaitlin Wingate, Elizabeth Dalsey, Deborah Poling Scott
Citation: Journal of Safety Research, 84, 204-211
Date: 02/2023
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Listening To Rural Missouri: A Needs Assessment
Provides an overview of healthcare access and equity, behavioral health, mortality rates, and social determinants of health (SDOH) in rural Missouri. Includes data as well as qualitative feedback from listening sessions across 9 regions focused on rural Missouri's most pressing needs. Discusses issues such as the rural healthcare workforce, transportation systems, expansion and collaboration of healthcare services, and more.
Author(s): Derek S. Landes, Aiden P. Bondurant
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Rural Health Association
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Provides an overview of healthcare access and equity, behavioral health, mortality rates, and social determinants of health (SDOH) in rural Missouri. Includes data as well as qualitative feedback from listening sessions across 9 regions focused on rural Missouri's most pressing needs. Discusses issues such as the rural healthcare workforce, transportation systems, expansion and collaboration of healthcare services, and more.
Author(s): Derek S. Landes, Aiden P. Bondurant
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Rural Health Association
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Measuring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Behaviors and Health Care Utilization in Rural and Urban Patients with Cancer and Cancer Survivors
Examines health behaviors among cancer patients and survivors in urban and rural communities with a focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes health characteristics and behaviors, healthcare utilization, COVID-19 pandemic safety precautions, and more.
Author(s): Allison Cole, Holly A. Andrilla, Davis Patterson, Sarah Davidson, Jason Mendoza
Citation: Cancer Research Communications, 3(2), 215-222
Date: 02/2023
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Examines health behaviors among cancer patients and survivors in urban and rural communities with a focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes health characteristics and behaviors, healthcare utilization, COVID-19 pandemic safety precautions, and more.
Author(s): Allison Cole, Holly A. Andrilla, Davis Patterson, Sarah Davidson, Jason Mendoza
Citation: Cancer Research Communications, 3(2), 215-222
Date: 02/2023
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HIV/AIDS Among Agricultural Workers
Presents information and statistics about HIV/AIDS and the migratory and seasonal agricultural workers. Discusses the risk factors for migrant workers and their knowledge and perceptions of preventative measures and interventions.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Presents information and statistics about HIV/AIDS and the migratory and seasonal agricultural workers. Discusses the risk factors for migrant workers and their knowledge and perceptions of preventative measures and interventions.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Rural-Urban Variation in the Association of Adolescent Violence and Handgun Carrying in the United States, 2002-2019
Uses the National Survey on Drug Use and Health from 2002 to 2019 to compare associations of interpersonal violence and handgun carrying between rural and urban 12 to 17 year olds. Sample includes nearly 25 million people each year of the study and uses the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural-Urban Continuum Codes to determine rurality. Offers suggestions for rural-specific injury prevention measures.
Author(s): Julia P. Schleimer, Emma Gause, Kimberly Dalve, Alice Allyson, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 6(2)
Date: 02/2023
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Uses the National Survey on Drug Use and Health from 2002 to 2019 to compare associations of interpersonal violence and handgun carrying between rural and urban 12 to 17 year olds. Sample includes nearly 25 million people each year of the study and uses the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural-Urban Continuum Codes to determine rurality. Offers suggestions for rural-specific injury prevention measures.
Author(s): Julia P. Schleimer, Emma Gause, Kimberly Dalve, Alice Allyson, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 6(2)
Date: 02/2023
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CDC-Supported National Network of Farmworker-Serving Organizations to Mitigate COVID-19
Describes the creation and work of a network of farmworker focused organizations to respond to COVID-19. Led by the National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an advisory council of 20 people and 54 network partners worked from October 2020 through September 2021 to build capacity for organizations to connect farmworkers to COVID-19 resources and healthcare as well as enhance collaboration among the network partners. Discusses the network's impact including farmer outreach activities, collaborative activities, and staff support. Data include locations of network partners and project outcomes.
Author(s): Bethany Boggess, Sarah Prager, Jennifer M. Lincoln, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 113(2), 166-169
Date: 02/2023
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Describes the creation and work of a network of farmworker focused organizations to respond to COVID-19. Led by the National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an advisory council of 20 people and 54 network partners worked from October 2020 through September 2021 to build capacity for organizations to connect farmworkers to COVID-19 resources and healthcare as well as enhance collaboration among the network partners. Discusses the network's impact including farmer outreach activities, collaborative activities, and staff support. Data include locations of network partners and project outcomes.
Author(s): Bethany Boggess, Sarah Prager, Jennifer M. Lincoln, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 113(2), 166-169
Date: 02/2023
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