Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health disparities
2019 County Health Rankings Key Findings Report
Analyzes health factors and outcomes to report on county-level health disparities throughout the U.S. Discusses housing affordability, housing costs, community conditions, and homelessness. Covers key findings and calls to action to improve health outcomes.
Date: 03/2019
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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Analyzes health factors and outcomes to report on county-level health disparities throughout the U.S. Discusses housing affordability, housing costs, community conditions, and homelessness. Covers key findings and calls to action to improve health outcomes.
Date: 03/2019
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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Assessing Differences in CDC-Funded HIV Testing by Urbanicity, United States, 2016
Explores the rural, urban, and metropolitan differences in 2016 HIV testing funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Includes demographic and geographic information for individuals tested for, or newly diagnosed with, HIV and analyzes data on linkages and referrals to HIV care and prevention services.
Author(s): Deesha Patel, Nicole Taylor-Aidoo, Angèle Marandet, Janet Heitgerd, Barbara Maciak
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 44(1), 95-102
Date: 02/2019
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Explores the rural, urban, and metropolitan differences in 2016 HIV testing funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Includes demographic and geographic information for individuals tested for, or newly diagnosed with, HIV and analyzes data on linkages and referrals to HIV care and prevention services.
Author(s): Deesha Patel, Nicole Taylor-Aidoo, Angèle Marandet, Janet Heitgerd, Barbara Maciak
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 44(1), 95-102
Date: 02/2019
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Student Homelessness Growing Fastest in Rural America
Examines trends in homelessness among rural students, which may contribute to disparities in health and academic outcomes. Explores challenges in identifying and supporting homeless families, funding in rural schools, and obstacles facing homeless rural students. Features statistics including percent change in number of homeless students from school years 2013-2014 to 2016-2017 in select states, with breakdowns by rural or nonrural locations.
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness
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Examines trends in homelessness among rural students, which may contribute to disparities in health and academic outcomes. Explores challenges in identifying and supporting homeless families, funding in rural schools, and obstacles facing homeless rural students. Features statistics including percent change in number of homeless students from school years 2013-2014 to 2016-2017 in select states, with breakdowns by rural or nonrural locations.
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness
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Addressing Rural Workforce Shortages and Healthcare Disparities: An Annotated Bibliography
Report designed to inform policy discussions and future publications concerning healthcare disparities and outcomes, the distribution of physicians in rural areas, and the graduate medical education system financing. Also includes sections on rural hospital closures, social determinants of health, and healthcare safety net facilities. Constructed from a literature review, expert-recommended articles, and a search of white and grey literature.
Author(s): Dara Khatib, Alison Huffstetler, Andrew Bazemore
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Robert Graham Center
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Report designed to inform policy discussions and future publications concerning healthcare disparities and outcomes, the distribution of physicians in rural areas, and the graduate medical education system financing. Also includes sections on rural hospital closures, social determinants of health, and healthcare safety net facilities. Constructed from a literature review, expert-recommended articles, and a search of white and grey literature.
Author(s): Dara Khatib, Alison Huffstetler, Andrew Bazemore
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Robert Graham Center
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Diabetes Disparities In Illinois
Examines inequalities between access to Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) locations in urban areas and those in underresourced or rural areas. Includes a county-level map showing Illinois Health Care Centers and CDSMP locations with breakdowns by county diabetes prevalence.
Author(s): Taylor Jansen, Liliana Aguayo, James Whitacre, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 16
Date: 02/2019
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Examines inequalities between access to Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) locations in urban areas and those in underresourced or rural areas. Includes a county-level map showing Illinois Health Care Centers and CDSMP locations with breakdowns by county diabetes prevalence.
Author(s): Taylor Jansen, Liliana Aguayo, James Whitacre, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 16
Date: 02/2019
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Putting Patients First: Today's Disparities Research Leading to Health Equity Tomorrow
Editorial describing efforts of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to promote health equity in urban and rural areas, through increasing awareness of disparities, developing solutions, and implementing actions. Summarizes articles included in a special Health Services Research issue devoted to health disparities research.
Author(s): Cara V. James
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 203-205
Date: 02/2019
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Editorial describing efforts of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to promote health equity in urban and rural areas, through increasing awareness of disparities, developing solutions, and implementing actions. Summarizes articles included in a special Health Services Research issue devoted to health disparities research.
Author(s): Cara V. James
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 203-205
Date: 02/2019
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TIP 61: Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Presents guidelines from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for behavioral health providers serving American Indians and Alaska Natives. Features a discussion of the behavioral health disparities facing tribal communities and provides guidance for the development and implementation of culturally competent treatment practices. Includes an executive summary and literature review.
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Presents guidelines from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for behavioral health providers serving American Indians and Alaska Natives. Features a discussion of the behavioral health disparities facing tribal communities and provides guidance for the development and implementation of culturally competent treatment practices. Includes an executive summary and literature review.
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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National Racial/Ethnic and Geographic Disparities in Experiences with Health Care Among Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries
Investigates whether experiences of adult Medicaid beneficiaries differ by race or ethnicity and rural or urban status, using data from 270,243 respondents to the 2014‐2015 Nationwide Adult Medicaid Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey. Features statistics with breakdowns by large urban, small urban, or small town locations.
Author(s): Steven C. Martino, Megan Mathews, Denis Agniel, Nate Orr, Shondelle Wilson-Frederick, et al.
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 287-296
Date: 02/2019
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Investigates whether experiences of adult Medicaid beneficiaries differ by race or ethnicity and rural or urban status, using data from 270,243 respondents to the 2014‐2015 Nationwide Adult Medicaid Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey. Features statistics with breakdowns by large urban, small urban, or small town locations.
Author(s): Steven C. Martino, Megan Mathews, Denis Agniel, Nate Orr, Shondelle Wilson-Frederick, et al.
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 287-296
Date: 02/2019
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Adults With Diabetes Residing in "Food Swamps" Have Higher Hospitalization Rates
Measures the ratio of fast food outlets to grocers in 784 locations across 15 states, and estimates the association of food swamp severity and hospitalization rates. Includes statistics with breakdowns by mostly urban, mostly rural, and completely rural locations.
Author(s): Aryn Z. Phillips, Hector P. Rodriguez
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 217-225
Date: 02/2019
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Measures the ratio of fast food outlets to grocers in 784 locations across 15 states, and estimates the association of food swamp severity and hospitalization rates. Includes statistics with breakdowns by mostly urban, mostly rural, and completely rural locations.
Author(s): Aryn Z. Phillips, Hector P. Rodriguez
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 217-225
Date: 02/2019
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Neighborhood Disadvantage and Chronic Disease Management
Assesses the relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and control of blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol in the Medicare Advantage population. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns by 6 levels of population density.
Author(s): Shayla N.M. Durfey, Amy J.H. Kind, William R. Buckingham, Eva H. DuGoff, Amal N. Trivedi
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 206-216
Date: 02/2019
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Assesses the relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and control of blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol in the Medicare Advantage population. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns by 6 levels of population density.
Author(s): Shayla N.M. Durfey, Amy J.H. Kind, William R. Buckingham, Eva H. DuGoff, Amal N. Trivedi
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 206-216
Date: 02/2019
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