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Michigan Rural Health Transformation Annual Report Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Michigan. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, progress reports for each initiative funded by RHTP, and checkpoint evidence.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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Hawaiʻi Quality of Life & Well-Being Dashboard, 2026
Dashboard providing data on a variety of quality-of-life and health-related topics, including health status, healthcare access, transportation, food security, medical debt, positive and negative childhood experiences, disability, experiences of trauma, exposure to natural disasters, and more. Data may be sorted by county, rurality, and demographic group.
Author(s): J.P. Barile, E. McKinsey, N. Kohl, et al.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organizations: Hawaii Office of Wellness & Resilience, Health Policy Initiative at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
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Engaging Service Members, Veterans, and Families: A Toolkit for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
Toolkit discusses methods for engaging with military service members, veterans, and their families to deliver behavioral health services via Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). Features some discussion about challenges and considerations for providing treatment in rural and remote areas.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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The State of Cancer Florida: CCRAB Annual Report 2026
Offers recent cancer data and trends in Florida. Features county-level maps showing ranges of age-adjusted mortality rates and percentages of late-stage cancer diagnoses per 100,000 population. Notes rural-urban disparities in cancer incidence and discusses the importance of screening in rural and sparsely-populated areas.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Cancer Control & Research Advisory Council (CCRAB)
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Florida Cancer Plan 2026-2030
Provides a roadmap to reduce the cancer burden in Florida by maximizing healthcare access and outcomes, and reducing risk factors. Features a county-level map showing annual rates of new cancer diagnoses, and mentions rural throughout.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Cancer Control & Research Advisory Council (CCRAB)
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The University of Arizona Center for Rural Health: Annual Report FY 2026
Highlights the Center for Rural Health's accomplishments in fiscal year 2026 and describes upcoming challenges and opportunities for improving the health of rural Arizonans. Discusses the State Office of Rural Health, Arizona Health Improvement Plan (AzHIP), Arizona Rural Hospital Flexibility program (AzFLEX), Arizona Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (AzSHIP), and other programs. Includes a map of rural and safety net health facilities.
Author(s): Daniel Derksen, Mona Arora, Leila Barraza, et al.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Human WNV Cases by County, New Mexico, 2026
Map featuring data and associated demographics on the number of individuals affected by West Nile virus by county in New Mexico.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Program: 2021 Cohort Final Report
Highlights the work of the second cohort of Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (Rural MOMS) networks, funded to address rural maternal health challenges and improve access to maternal healthcare. Provides an overview of the work of the awardees: Families First: Rural Maternity Health Collaborative in Minnesota, RMOM-Southeast Missouri Partnership, and West Virginia Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Collaborative. Shares information about the populations served, as well as discussing key network coordination strategies used by the 2021 cohort and the 2019 cohort.
Additional links: Full Report (PDF)
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Rural Maternal Health Data Support and Analysis Program
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Public Health: Rural Health Services Research—2nd Edition
Special issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health featuring articles on effective rural health interventions on topics including aging, chronic disease management, and peer supports for cancer patients, with most articles focused on the United States and Australia.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Date: 2026
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America's Health Rankings Senior Report 2026
Presents 56 measures of health and well-being from 25 data sources, to provide a picture of older adult health across the country, with comparisons by metro and nonmetro areas. Features insights on factors that shape the health of older adults in rural areas, and includes a state-level map with shadings showing ranges of rural population age 65 and older as of 2024.
Additional links: Executive Brief, Risk of Isolation County-Level Maps, State Summaries
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: United Health Foundation
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