Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health
Combining Data From Assessments of Leisure, Occupational, Household, and Transportation Physical Activity Among US Adults, NHANES 2011-2016
Uses National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to assess physical activity in the U.S. Examines adult engagement in leisure-, occupational-, household-, and transportation- related activities from 2011-2016. Features rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): Geoffrey P. Whitfield, Emily N. Ussery, Susan A. Carlson
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 17
Date: 10/2020
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Uses National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to assess physical activity in the U.S. Examines adult engagement in leisure-, occupational-, household-, and transportation- related activities from 2011-2016. Features rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): Geoffrey P. Whitfield, Emily N. Ussery, Susan A. Carlson
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 17
Date: 10/2020
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Influenza and Tdap Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women — United States, April 2020
Examines influenza and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) vaccination coverage among women pregnant during the 2019–20 influenza season. Includes data by location of residence for rural and nonrural areas.
Author(s): Hilda Razzaghi, Katherine E. Kahn, Carla L. Black, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(39), 1391-1397
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Examines influenza and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) vaccination coverage among women pregnant during the 2019–20 influenza season. Includes data by location of residence for rural and nonrural areas.
Author(s): Hilda Razzaghi, Katherine E. Kahn, Carla L. Black, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(39), 1391-1397
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Population Health: A Self-Assessment Tool for Rural Health Providers and Organizations
Developed to provide a preliminary review of important factors for rural organizations interested in developing, expanding, or enhancing a population health focused methodology.
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Developed to provide a preliminary review of important factors for rural organizations interested in developing, expanding, or enhancing a population health focused methodology.
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Cooperative Extension as a Force for Healthy, Rural Communities: Historical Perspectives and Future Directions
Discusses the history of Cooperative Extension and describes its potential for public health engagement in rural communities. Notes Extension's role in applying land-grant resources community initiatives.
Author(s): David R. Buys, Roger Rennekamp
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 110(9), 1300-1303
Date: 09/2020
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Discusses the history of Cooperative Extension and describes its potential for public health engagement in rural communities. Notes Extension's role in applying land-grant resources community initiatives.
Author(s): David R. Buys, Roger Rennekamp
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 110(9), 1300-1303
Date: 09/2020
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Rural-Urban Mortality Disparities: Variations Across Causes of Death and Race/Ethnicity, 2013–2017
Examines rural-urban disparities in mortality and leading causes of death across racial/ethnic groups between 2013-2017. Analyzes data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) and CDC Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER).
Author(s): Janice C. Probst, Whitney E. Zahnd, Peiyin Hung, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 110(9), 1325-1327
Date: 09/2020
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Examines rural-urban disparities in mortality and leading causes of death across racial/ethnic groups between 2013-2017. Analyzes data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) and CDC Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER).
Author(s): Janice C. Probst, Whitney E. Zahnd, Peiyin Hung, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 110(9), 1325-1327
Date: 09/2020
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Louisiana Primary Care Needs Assessment: Closing the Gap on Healthcare Disparities and Workforce Shortages
Identifies unmet needs and disparities in health outcomes in Louisiana, explores health workforce concerns, and discusses barriers to accessing healthcare. Includes a section on Health Professional Shortage Areas and mentions rural throughout.
Author(s): Hayley Alexander, Barrie Black, Nicole Coarsey, Kimberly Brent
Date: 09/2020
Sponsoring organization: Well-Ahead Louisiana
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Identifies unmet needs and disparities in health outcomes in Louisiana, explores health workforce concerns, and discusses barriers to accessing healthcare. Includes a section on Health Professional Shortage Areas and mentions rural throughout.
Author(s): Hayley Alexander, Barrie Black, Nicole Coarsey, Kimberly Brent
Date: 09/2020
Sponsoring organization: Well-Ahead Louisiana
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Oregon's Critical Access Hospitals: Fiscal Year 2018 Community Benefit Reporting Highlights
Shows community benefit data for Oregon's 25 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), using information from Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. Features an Oregon map showing locations of CAHs, with shadings indicating frontier, rural, and urban areas. Includes a comparison of FY2018 and FY2017 community benefit dollars spent by category, community benefit spending totals, percent of net revenue, and more.
Date: 09/2020
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Office of Rural Health
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Shows community benefit data for Oregon's 25 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), using information from Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. Features an Oregon map showing locations of CAHs, with shadings indicating frontier, rural, and urban areas. Includes a comparison of FY2018 and FY2017 community benefit dollars spent by category, community benefit spending totals, percent of net revenue, and more.
Date: 09/2020
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Office of Rural Health
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Polysubstance Use among Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder in the United States, 2007–2016
Details a study on polysubstance use, or the use of multiple substances at once, by pregnant women from 2007-2016. Breaks down results by demographic data such as age and socioeconomic status, as well as by substances used and rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Marian P. Jarlenski, Nicole C. Paul, Elizabeth E. Krans
Citation: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 136(3), 556-564
Date: 09/2020
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Details a study on polysubstance use, or the use of multiple substances at once, by pregnant women from 2007-2016. Breaks down results by demographic data such as age and socioeconomic status, as well as by substances used and rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Marian P. Jarlenski, Nicole C. Paul, Elizabeth E. Krans
Citation: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 136(3), 556-564
Date: 09/2020
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Rural–Urban Disparities in the Distribution of Dental Caries among Children in South-Eastern Louisiana: A Cross-sectional Study
Highlights a study comparing rates of dental caries in elementary school-aged children in rural and urban communities is south-eastern Louisiana. Draws data from as school-based dental screening and sealant program and compares the rates in rural and urban schools.
Author(s): Hasheemah Afaneh, Madhav KC, Alexandra Lieberman, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 20, 5954
Date: 09/2020
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Highlights a study comparing rates of dental caries in elementary school-aged children in rural and urban communities is south-eastern Louisiana. Draws data from as school-based dental screening and sealant program and compares the rates in rural and urban schools.
Author(s): Hasheemah Afaneh, Madhav KC, Alexandra Lieberman, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 20, 5954
Date: 09/2020
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A Sustainable Model for Preventive Services in Rural Counties: The Healthier Together Study
Describes a study of a patient outreach program in rural Oklahoma that brought together wellness coordinators, primary care providers, county health departments, health information exchange (HIE) networks, and rural hospitals to provide preventive services. Examines the return on investment for coordinated preventive services and the sustainability of outreach programs to support rural healthcare.
Author(s): Zsolt Nagykaldi, Dewey Scheid, Yan D. Zhao, Bhawani Mishra, Tracy Greever-Rice
Citation: The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 33(5), 698-706
Date: 09/2020
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Describes a study of a patient outreach program in rural Oklahoma that brought together wellness coordinators, primary care providers, county health departments, health information exchange (HIE) networks, and rural hospitals to provide preventive services. Examines the return on investment for coordinated preventive services and the sustainability of outreach programs to support rural healthcare.
Author(s): Zsolt Nagykaldi, Dewey Scheid, Yan D. Zhao, Bhawani Mishra, Tracy Greever-Rice
Citation: The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 33(5), 698-706
Date: 09/2020
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