Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Healthcare needs and services
How Latine Youth's Positive Development Unfold Through Farmwork in Rural Migrant Farmworker Families in the U.S. Midwest
Presents a study on the experiences of Latine youth in rural farmworker communities and evaluates their behavioral health and well-being. Aims to evaluate prosocial behaviors, civic responsibility, and ego-resiliency based on their experiences.
Author(s): Xue Jiang, Zoe E. Taylor, Gustavo Carlo, et al.
Citation: Journal of Research on Adolescence, 35(1), e13053
Date: 03/2025
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Presents a study on the experiences of Latine youth in rural farmworker communities and evaluates their behavioral health and well-being. Aims to evaluate prosocial behaviors, civic responsibility, and ego-resiliency based on their experiences.
Author(s): Xue Jiang, Zoe E. Taylor, Gustavo Carlo, et al.
Citation: Journal of Research on Adolescence, 35(1), e13053
Date: 03/2025
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Screening and Referral Programs for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Can Community Pharmacists Bridge the Care Gap?
Examines the community-based valued-driven care initiative (CVCI) in community pharmacies to evaluate its effectiveness related to screening and referral (S&R) to treat cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Analyzes patient demographics and success rates of CVD and DM S&R in 6 community pharmacies, with both rural and urban locations represented.
Author(s): Melanie Livet, Amber Watson, Shweta Pathak, et al.
Citation: Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 17, 100539
Date: 03/2025
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Examines the community-based valued-driven care initiative (CVCI) in community pharmacies to evaluate its effectiveness related to screening and referral (S&R) to treat cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Analyzes patient demographics and success rates of CVD and DM S&R in 6 community pharmacies, with both rural and urban locations represented.
Author(s): Melanie Livet, Amber Watson, Shweta Pathak, et al.
Citation: Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 17, 100539
Date: 03/2025
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North Carolina Dental Health - Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA)
County-level map of Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in North Carolina, with shadings showing ranges of HPSA scores.
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
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County-level map of Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in North Carolina, with shadings showing ranges of HPSA scores.
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
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North Carolina Mental Health - Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA)
County-level map of Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in North Carolina, with shadings showing ranges of HPSA scores.
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
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County-level map of Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in North Carolina, with shadings showing ranges of HPSA scores.
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
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Are There Rural–Urban Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease Hospitalization and Other Outcomes in People with Gout? A Nationwide U.S. Study
Examines associations between rural or urban dwelling and myocardial infarction hospitalization among people with gout, using 2016-2019 U.S. National Inpatient Sample data.
Author(s): Jasvinder A. Singh, Sumanth R. Chandrupatla
Citation: Rheumatology, 64(8), 4744-4749
Date: 02/2025
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Examines associations between rural or urban dwelling and myocardial infarction hospitalization among people with gout, using 2016-2019 U.S. National Inpatient Sample data.
Author(s): Jasvinder A. Singh, Sumanth R. Chandrupatla
Citation: Rheumatology, 64(8), 4744-4749
Date: 02/2025
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Hawaii Community Health Needs Assessment: 2024 Update
Reports on health needs and health-related priorities for the state of Hawaii. Highlighted topics include financial security, food security, mental and behavioral health, housing, access to care, and more. Discusses rural-specific challenges throughout.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Healthcare Association of Hawaii
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Reports on health needs and health-related priorities for the state of Hawaii. Highlighted topics include financial security, food security, mental and behavioral health, housing, access to care, and more. Discusses rural-specific challenges throughout.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Healthcare Association of Hawaii
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Medicaid-Covered Health Care Visits During the Postpartum Year: Variation by Enrollee Characteristics and State
Examines 2018 Medicaid claims data in 46 states to evaluate the impact of extending postpartum coverage from 60 days to 1 year. Offers comparisons by state Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion status and rural or urban residence, among other variables. Discusses access and healthcare disparities.
Author(s): Laura Barrie Smith, Claire O'Brien, Keqin Wei, Timothy A. Waidmann, Genevieve M. Kenney
Citation: Health Affairs Scholar, 3(2)
Date: 02/2025
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Examines 2018 Medicaid claims data in 46 states to evaluate the impact of extending postpartum coverage from 60 days to 1 year. Offers comparisons by state Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion status and rural or urban residence, among other variables. Discusses access and healthcare disparities.
Author(s): Laura Barrie Smith, Claire O'Brien, Keqin Wei, Timothy A. Waidmann, Genevieve M. Kenney
Citation: Health Affairs Scholar, 3(2)
Date: 02/2025
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The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Prevention Program's First Ten Years: A Comprehensive Assessment, Phase II Summary Report
Reports on the activities, results, and administration of the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Prevention Program since 2010. Discusses CPRIT initiatives related to cancer screening and prevention in rural and Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) throughout. See Appendices G and H for case studies on rural youth cancer prevention and cancer public health response in predominantly rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health Institute
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Reports on the activities, results, and administration of the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Prevention Program since 2010. Discusses CPRIT initiatives related to cancer screening and prevention in rural and Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) throughout. See Appendices G and H for case studies on rural youth cancer prevention and cancer public health response in predominantly rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health Institute
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Evaluating Implementation by Rural Clinics of Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote HPV Vaccination
Discusses evidence-based interventions (EBIs) that are implemented by rural clinics to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake. Analyzes the American Cancer Society (ACS) HPV Vaccinating Adolescents against Cancers Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative and reports on interview feedback from participating rural clinic staff regarding EBI effectiveness.
Author(s): Stephanie Evett, Shelley Walker, Grace W. Ryan, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1)
Date: 02/2025
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Discusses evidence-based interventions (EBIs) that are implemented by rural clinics to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake. Analyzes the American Cancer Society (ACS) HPV Vaccinating Adolescents against Cancers Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative and reports on interview feedback from participating rural clinic staff regarding EBI effectiveness.
Author(s): Stephanie Evett, Shelley Walker, Grace W. Ryan, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1)
Date: 02/2025
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Factors Associated with Multiple-Death Suicides among Rural US Decedents
Examines themes related to multiple suicides, or suicide confirmed in 2 or more descendants, in rural areas. Utilizes 2013-2021 data from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) to analyze suicide deaths in rural areas based on meticulous planning, mutual dependency, unbearable health conditions, and other social factors.
Author(s): Victor A. Soupene, Timothy Hays, Jonathan Davis, J. Priyanka Vakkalanka
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1)
Date: 02/2025
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Examines themes related to multiple suicides, or suicide confirmed in 2 or more descendants, in rural areas. Utilizes 2013-2021 data from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) to analyze suicide deaths in rural areas based on meticulous planning, mutual dependency, unbearable health conditions, and other social factors.
Author(s): Victor A. Soupene, Timothy Hays, Jonathan Davis, J. Priyanka Vakkalanka
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1)
Date: 02/2025
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