Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Infectious diseases
Household Food Sourcing Patterns and their Associations with Food Insecurity in Appalachian Ohio
Examines food insecurity and patterns in rural, Appalachian Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes data from 663 households at 4 separate time periods between July 2020 and April 2021 according to household demographics, food sourcing locations, and more.
Author(s): Kyle R. Busse, Kathryn I. Poppe, Qiang Wu, et al.
Citation: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 125(1), 54-68.e4
Date: 01/2025
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Examines food insecurity and patterns in rural, Appalachian Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes data from 663 households at 4 separate time periods between July 2020 and April 2021 according to household demographics, food sourcing locations, and more.
Author(s): Kyle R. Busse, Kathryn I. Poppe, Qiang Wu, et al.
Citation: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 125(1), 54-68.e4
Date: 01/2025
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Epidemiological Model Can Forecast COVID-19 Outbreaks from Wastewater-Based Surveillance in Rural Communities
Examines the ability of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) to identify potential outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 in rural communities. Analyzes wastewater in 6 communities and observes WBE's predictive accuracy to forecast SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks.
Author(s): Tyler Meadows, Erik R. Coats, Solana Narum, et al.
Citation: Water Research, 268
Date: 01/2025
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Examines the ability of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) to identify potential outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 in rural communities. Analyzes wastewater in 6 communities and observes WBE's predictive accuracy to forecast SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks.
Author(s): Tyler Meadows, Erik R. Coats, Solana Narum, et al.
Citation: Water Research, 268
Date: 01/2025
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Arkansas Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance Report, 2023
Provides current data on chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis infections for Arkansas by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and prevalence by county.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
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Provides current data on chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis infections for Arkansas by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and prevalence by county.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
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Facilitated Telemedicine for Underserved Populations: Management of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection. The TEAM-C Study
Examines the effectiveness of a supported telehealth intervention addressing chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) among people enrolled in opioid treatment programs (OTPs) in New York State, utilizing data of 602 OTP participants. Includes data and discussion of program impacts by participant demographics, including rural versus urban dwelling.
Additional links: Research Summary
Author(s): Andrew H. Talal, Marianthi Markatou, Ponni V. Perumalswami, et al.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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Examines the effectiveness of a supported telehealth intervention addressing chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) among people enrolled in opioid treatment programs (OTPs) in New York State, utilizing data of 602 OTP participants. Includes data and discussion of program impacts by participant demographics, including rural versus urban dwelling.
Additional links: Research Summary
Author(s): Andrew H. Talal, Marianthi Markatou, Ponni V. Perumalswami, et al.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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State of New Mexico 2024 Tuberculosis Cases and Case Rates by County and Public Health Region, Preliminary
Presents data on tuberculosis incidence by county and region of New Mexico.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Presents data on tuberculosis incidence by county and region of New Mexico.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Cases in New Mexico by County, 2025
Map featuring data on the number of individuals affected by Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome by county in New Mexico.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Map featuring data on the number of individuals affected by Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome by county in New Mexico.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Human WNV Cases by County, New Mexico, 2025
Map featuring data and associated demographics on the number of individuals affected by West Nile virus by county in New Mexico.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Map featuring data and associated demographics on the number of individuals affected by West Nile virus by county in New Mexico.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Cumulative Disadvantages in Nursing Home COVID-19 Infections and Deaths: Implications of Ownership Status and Location
Explores how nursing home characteristics are related to different health outcomes and susceptibility to momentary threats in the environment, such as nursing home and community COVID-19 infection rates and staffing shortages. Compares nursing home COVID-19 infection and mortality rates by facilities' profit status and rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Sungjae Hong, Shannon T. Mejia
Citation: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 137, 105918
Date: 2025
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Explores how nursing home characteristics are related to different health outcomes and susceptibility to momentary threats in the environment, such as nursing home and community COVID-19 infection rates and staffing shortages. Compares nursing home COVID-19 infection and mortality rates by facilities' profit status and rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Sungjae Hong, Shannon T. Mejia
Citation: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 137, 105918
Date: 2025
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Sexualized Drug Use Factors Among Rural Sexual Minority Men
Presents a study identifying factors that correspond to sexualized drug use, or substance use immediately before or during sex, for rural sexual minority men. Highlights risk factors of sexualized drug use, such as HIV infection, and details corresponding demographic and behavioral characteristics.
Author(s): Christopher Owens, Benjamin N. Montemayor
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12917
Date: 2025
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Presents a study identifying factors that correspond to sexualized drug use, or substance use immediately before or during sex, for rural sexual minority men. Highlights risk factors of sexualized drug use, such as HIV infection, and details corresponding demographic and behavioral characteristics.
Author(s): Christopher Owens, Benjamin N. Montemayor
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12917
Date: 2025
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Drive Time to Care and Retention in HIV Care: Rural–Urban Differences Among Medicaid Enrollees in the United States South
Presents a study on the role geography plays in HIV care retention and maintenance. Draws data from Medicaid enrollees in 13 southern states including the District of Columbia and compares patient drive times to care in rural and urban areas. Breaks down data by county social determinants of health, healthcare supply, and HIV prevalence, as well as patient characteristics.
Author(s): April D. Kimmel, Rose S. Bono, Zhongzhe Pan, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12877
Date: 2025
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Presents a study on the role geography plays in HIV care retention and maintenance. Draws data from Medicaid enrollees in 13 southern states including the District of Columbia and compares patient drive times to care in rural and urban areas. Breaks down data by county social determinants of health, healthcare supply, and HIV prevalence, as well as patient characteristics.
Author(s): April D. Kimmel, Rose S. Bono, Zhongzhe Pan, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12877
Date: 2025
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