Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health
Solar Panel Installation Workers Exposed to Pesticides During Two Agricultural Applications — Michigan, August 2023 and May 2024
Reports on two instances of nonagricultural workers operating on or adjacent to farmland who were exposed to farm-related pesticides. Describes each event and the exposure response and discusses ways to reduce the risk of these types of exposures.
Author(s): Hailey TenHarmsel, Laurel Harduar Morano, Kenneth D. Rosenman
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 74(28), 450-454
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on two instances of nonagricultural workers operating on or adjacent to farmland who were exposed to farm-related pesticides. Describes each event and the exposure response and discusses ways to reduce the risk of these types of exposures.
Author(s): Hailey TenHarmsel, Laurel Harduar Morano, Kenneth D. Rosenman
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 74(28), 450-454
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Is Rural Residence an Independent Risk Factor for Spontaneous Preterm Birth at a Midwestern Tertiary Care Center? A Cross-Sectional Study
Examines the correlation between rural residence and spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB). Analyzes 16,974 deliveries among 13,339 women at a Midwest tertiary care center according to patient demographics, gestational age, insurance status, health status and behaviors, and rural versus urban location. Discusses rurality as a variable and potential causes for the correlation to sPTB.
Author(s): Abbie Lund, Barcey T. Levy, Yinghui Xu, David A. Bedell, Mark K. Santillan
Citation: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 16
Date: 07/2025
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Examines the correlation between rural residence and spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB). Analyzes 16,974 deliveries among 13,339 women at a Midwest tertiary care center according to patient demographics, gestational age, insurance status, health status and behaviors, and rural versus urban location. Discusses rurality as a variable and potential causes for the correlation to sPTB.
Author(s): Abbie Lund, Barcey T. Levy, Yinghui Xu, David A. Bedell, Mark K. Santillan
Citation: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 16
Date: 07/2025
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The Geographic Distribution of Family Physicians Providing Maternity Care and Opportunities for Expanding Access to Care in Rural Areas
Examines family physicians (FPs) who provide maternity care and their geographic distribution in the United States. Analyzes maternity care across 325 counties, observing counties where FPs are the only maternity care providers, counties where there are no maternity care providers, and counties with or without hospital obstetric services. Includes discussion on maternity healthcare access disparities in rural areas.
Author(s): Michael Topmiller, Grace Walter, Anuradha Jetty, et al.
Citation: The Annals of Family Medicine, 23(4), 302-307
Date: 07/2025
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Examines family physicians (FPs) who provide maternity care and their geographic distribution in the United States. Analyzes maternity care across 325 counties, observing counties where FPs are the only maternity care providers, counties where there are no maternity care providers, and counties with or without hospital obstetric services. Includes discussion on maternity healthcare access disparities in rural areas.
Author(s): Michael Topmiller, Grace Walter, Anuradha Jetty, et al.
Citation: The Annals of Family Medicine, 23(4), 302-307
Date: 07/2025
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Pennsylvania Rural Health Plan, 2025-2030
Highlights healthcare challenges in rural Pennsylvania, acknowledges strengths, and promotes recommendations to address disparities. Features demographics and sections on social determinants of health, agricultural safety and farmworker health, aging, disabilities, homelessness, veterans, Pennsylvania's healthcare delivery system, broadband access, and telehealth.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Pennsylvania Rural Health Association
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Highlights healthcare challenges in rural Pennsylvania, acknowledges strengths, and promotes recommendations to address disparities. Features demographics and sections on social determinants of health, agricultural safety and farmworker health, aging, disabilities, homelessness, veterans, Pennsylvania's healthcare delivery system, broadband access, and telehealth.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Pennsylvania Rural Health Association
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Partners in Progress: Pursuing Medical-Dental Integration in Ohio
Report explores dental health integration into primary care in Ohio and a way to expand oral healthcare access in the state. Discusses access issues in rural area, shortage areas, among Medicaid recipients, and details how integration can help close the gap.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
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Report explores dental health integration into primary care in Ohio and a way to expand oral healthcare access in the state. Discusses access issues in rural area, shortage areas, among Medicaid recipients, and details how integration can help close the gap.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
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"If We Can Get Them to Stop, They Can Have Such a Better Life": Implementing Tobacco and Nicotine Dependence Treatment Services in Community Pharmacies in North Dakota
Discusses the role of community pharmacies in North Dakota in providing smoking cessation treatment, including medication provision and behavioral therapy referrals. Highlights rural tobacco and nicotine dependence treatment as a public health priority.
Author(s): Hailey M. Wanner, Kelley Corr
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 22, 250088
Date: 07/2025
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Discusses the role of community pharmacies in North Dakota in providing smoking cessation treatment, including medication provision and behavioral therapy referrals. Highlights rural tobacco and nicotine dependence treatment as a public health priority.
Author(s): Hailey M. Wanner, Kelley Corr
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 22, 250088
Date: 07/2025
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Cost-Effectiveness of the Rural Lifestyle Eating and Activity Program (Rural LEAP)
Analyzes the cost-effectiveness of telephone-based coaching sessions after participation in a weight loss intervention, utilizing data from a trial conducted from 2013-2018 in rural Florida counties. Discusses the importance of delivering cost-effective treatment for obesity in rural areas.
Author(s): Tiffany A. Radcliff, Murray J. Côté, Meena N. Shankar, et al.
Citation: PLoS One, 20(7), e0326383
Date: 07/2025
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Analyzes the cost-effectiveness of telephone-based coaching sessions after participation in a weight loss intervention, utilizing data from a trial conducted from 2013-2018 in rural Florida counties. Discusses the importance of delivering cost-effective treatment for obesity in rural areas.
Author(s): Tiffany A. Radcliff, Murray J. Côté, Meena N. Shankar, et al.
Citation: PLoS One, 20(7), e0326383
Date: 07/2025
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AAAs' Partnership With School of Medicine Expands Dementia Caregiving Services
Case study highlighting the implementation of a program promoting wellness for unpaid caregivers in Indiana, including in rural areas. Discusses collaboration between Area Agencies on Aging and community and state partners.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: USAging
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Case study highlighting the implementation of a program promoting wellness for unpaid caregivers in Indiana, including in rural areas. Discusses collaboration between Area Agencies on Aging and community and state partners.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: USAging
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Vermont Partnership Offers Caregivers Wellness Programs and Respite
Case study highlighting a partnership between a Area Agency on Aging in Vermont and a regional nonprofit health plan to offer respite opportunities to rural and suburban caregivers.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: USAging
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Case study highlighting a partnership between a Area Agency on Aging in Vermont and a regional nonprofit health plan to offer respite opportunities to rural and suburban caregivers.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: USAging
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Associations Between Screen Time Use and Health Outcomes Among US Teenagers
Examines screen use and its correlation to health outcomes in teenagers aged 12 to 17. Utilizes self-reported data from the 2021–2023 National Health Interview Survey-Teen (NHIS-Teen) to analyze physical activity, sleep, weight, and mental health, further broken down by respondent demographics, including metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Benjamin Zablotsky, Amanda E. Ng, Lindsey I. Black, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 22
Date: 07/2025
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Examines screen use and its correlation to health outcomes in teenagers aged 12 to 17. Utilizes self-reported data from the 2021–2023 National Health Interview Survey-Teen (NHIS-Teen) to analyze physical activity, sleep, weight, and mental health, further broken down by respondent demographics, including metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Benjamin Zablotsky, Amanda E. Ng, Lindsey I. Black, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 22
Date: 07/2025
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