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Resources by Topic: Population health

COVID-19 Pandemic Burden of Farmworkers in the United States: A Systematic Review
Literature review of 33 articles published between January 2020 and June 2022 on COVID-19 burden for farmworkers. Themes discussed include social determinants of health, preventive practices, mental health, infection rates, vaccination coverage, and perceptions of vaccination.
Author(s): Abigail Riggenbach, Bethany Boggess, Sarah Prager
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Leading Health Indicators Infographics
Provides interactive data on 23 Leading Health Indicators (LHIs) from Healthy People 2030, such as health insurance status, violence reduction, health behaviors, mental health, maternal health, food security, substance use, screenings and vaccination, education and employment, oral healthcare use, and more. Users can see health disparity data breakdowns for demographic groups, with select LHIs including metro versus nonmetro comparisons. To access geographic demographic information, choose an LHI category, click "data", and select "geographic location" under "demographic group".
Sponsoring organization: Healthy People
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Agricultural Safety and Health: The Core Course
A training for healthcare providers, public health practitioners, safety managers, and others interested in the unique health and safety needs of agricultural communities. Includes 4 tiers of training: Ag Health 101, Intermediate Ag Health, Ag Health Academy, and Solutions Workshops. Covers topics such as heat illnesses, exposures, personal protective equipment, equipment safety, and more. Trainings include both synchronous and asynchronous virtual delivery methods as well as in-person workshops.
Sponsoring organization: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
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Health and Safety Solutions in Agriculture Online, On-Demand Courses
On-demand courses offering agricultural safety managers, employers, and educators training and tools for agricultural health and safety. Covers heat-related illness, pesticide safety, sexual harassment, dairy safety, and infection prevention and control. Some courses offer continuing education.
Sponsoring organization: Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
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Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model
Provides information on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center's Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model, a voluntary state-based model designed to improve the quality of care and behavioral and physical health outcomes of Medicaid and Medicare populations with moderate to severe mental health conditions and substance use disorders (SUD).
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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California State Rural Health Association Newsletter
Archive of the monthly newsletter of the California State Rural Health Association (CSRHA), which supports rural health quality and access throughout California. Features news, topical resources, and CSRHA events.
Sponsoring organization: California State Rural Health Association
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Rural Active Living Measurement Tools
Provides information on and access to the Rural Active Living Assessment (RALA) Tools and the Rural Active Living Perceived Environmental Support Scale (RALPESS) which are designed to collect data on physical environment features and amenities, town characteristics, community programs, and policies that impact wellness and physical activity of rural citizens.
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Stroke Risk Factors and Rurality
Analyzes stroke rate data by high blood pressure, high cholesterol, uninsured status, premature mortality, and race and ethnicity. Includes interactive data visualizations comparing metro and nonmetro differences at the county level. Offers a video tutorial for interacting with the data.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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HDPulse Interventions Portal
Provides access to a collection of evidence-based interventions, study findings, and intervention materials focused on improving minority health and reducing health disparities. Materials can be sorted by demographic, health disparity population group, health conditions studied, community type (rural, suburban, urban, and other), and more.
Sponsoring organization: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
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Our Indiana: Stories from Rural Hoosiers
A podcast series that focuses on rural life, community engagement, healthcare access, mental health, and wellbeing in Indiana. Includes transcripts with individual episodes.
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Center for Rural Engagement
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