Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health
Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders
Explores evidence-based policies and approaches to preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral (MEB) disorders among population groups across the U.S. Discusses the need for prevention services on top of acute or episodic care during MEB crises. Details the infrastructure and workforce required for comprehensive MEB prevention and makes policy recommendations.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Marcella Alsan, Marthe R. Gold, Alina B. Baciu, Alexis Wojtowicz
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
view details
Explores evidence-based policies and approaches to preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral (MEB) disorders among population groups across the U.S. Discusses the need for prevention services on top of acute or episodic care during MEB crises. Details the infrastructure and workforce required for comprehensive MEB prevention and makes policy recommendations.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Marcella Alsan, Marthe R. Gold, Alina B. Baciu, Alexis Wojtowicz
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
view details
National Aging and Disability Transportation Center 2025 Innovations Showcase
Highlights 6 programs offering transportation services that are innovative in accessibility, coordination, cross-jurisdictional boundaries, healthcare access, and technology, particularly for older adults and people with disabilities. Includes rural-focused programs in Michigan and South Carolina, offering lessons learned and advice for replication.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
view details
Highlights 6 programs offering transportation services that are innovative in accessibility, coordination, cross-jurisdictional boundaries, healthcare access, and technology, particularly for older adults and people with disabilities. Includes rural-focused programs in Michigan and South Carolina, offering lessons learned and advice for replication.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
view details
The Landscape of Farmer Mental Health Programs in the US Midwest
Offers the results of 2 environmental scans conducted in 2019 and 2022 in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin to highlight the state of farmer mental health programming, how it has changed over time, and progress made in barriers to care. Discusses key sectors addressing farmer mental health, information format, topics discussed, and target audiences.
Author(s): Florence Becot, Sarah Ruszkowski, Carrie Henning-Smith, Andrea Bjornestad
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 30(4), 765-778
Date: 2025
view details
Offers the results of 2 environmental scans conducted in 2019 and 2022 in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin to highlight the state of farmer mental health programming, how it has changed over time, and progress made in barriers to care. Discusses key sectors addressing farmer mental health, information format, topics discussed, and target audiences.
Author(s): Florence Becot, Sarah Ruszkowski, Carrie Henning-Smith, Andrea Bjornestad
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 30(4), 765-778
Date: 2025
view details
National Farm Medicine Center: 2024 Year in Review
Provides an overview of the 2024 activities of the National Farm Medicine Center and related partners, with a focus on research, policy, outreach and education, projects, and more. Discusses population health, well-being, and agricultural safety.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Farm Medicine Center
view details
Provides an overview of the 2024 activities of the National Farm Medicine Center and related partners, with a focus on research, policy, outreach and education, projects, and more. Discusses population health, well-being, and agricultural safety.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Farm Medicine Center
view details
State of the Air
Provides a variety of tools and report cards on air quality across the United States. Includes data on cleanest cities, most polluted cities, location comparisons, and air quality data breakdowns at the state and county level. Shows number of residents per county at risk for health complications due to air quality.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: American Lung Association
view details
Provides a variety of tools and report cards on air quality across the United States. Includes data on cleanest cities, most polluted cities, location comparisons, and air quality data breakdowns at the state and county level. Shows number of residents per county at risk for health complications due to air quality.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: American Lung Association
view details
California: County Health Status Profiles 2025
Reports on health status indicators recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for monitoring state and local progress toward achieving Healthy People 2020 goals for the state of California. Includes county-specific information for causes of death, diabetes, sexually transmitted infections, teenage pregnancy, and other health conditions.
Additional links: Statewide Mortality Trends Interactive Visualization
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organizations: California Conference of Local Health Officers, California Department of Public Health
view details
Reports on health status indicators recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for monitoring state and local progress toward achieving Healthy People 2020 goals for the state of California. Includes county-specific information for causes of death, diabetes, sexually transmitted infections, teenage pregnancy, and other health conditions.
Additional links: Statewide Mortality Trends Interactive Visualization
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organizations: California Conference of Local Health Officers, California Department of Public Health
view details
2025 Aging Innovations & Achievement Awards Showcase: Honoring Successful Initiatives of USAging Members
Offers examples of 41 innovative and high achieving programs related to the care of older adults in local communities. Includes rural examples in the areas of telehealth, outreach, and bridging the digital divide.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: USAging
view details
Offers examples of 41 innovative and high achieving programs related to the care of older adults in local communities. Includes rural examples in the areas of telehealth, outreach, and bridging the digital divide.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: USAging
view details
Comparing Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Machine Accessibility Among Urban and Rural County Hospitals in Wisconsin
Examines radiologic services in hospitals and disparities in access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) machines in rural versus urban Wisconsin hospitals. Provides data on rural and urban counties in Wisconsin, including population, county square miles, available MRI and CT machines, and person to MRI/CT ratios. Includes maps showing county-level access to radiologic services as well as comparisons across Wisconsin's rural and urban counties, all Wisconsin counties, and all U.S. counties.
Author(s): Benjamin Burdorf, William MacDonald, Pravallika Kesarla, Samantha Burdorf
Citation: Wisconsin Medical Journal, 124(3), 243-248
Date: 2025
view details
Examines radiologic services in hospitals and disparities in access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) machines in rural versus urban Wisconsin hospitals. Provides data on rural and urban counties in Wisconsin, including population, county square miles, available MRI and CT machines, and person to MRI/CT ratios. Includes maps showing county-level access to radiologic services as well as comparisons across Wisconsin's rural and urban counties, all Wisconsin counties, and all U.S. counties.
Author(s): Benjamin Burdorf, William MacDonald, Pravallika Kesarla, Samantha Burdorf
Citation: Wisconsin Medical Journal, 124(3), 243-248
Date: 2025
view details
The University of Arizona Center for Rural Health Annual Report FY 2024-2025
Highlights the Center for Rural Health's past-year accomplishments, and describes challenges and opportunities for improving the health of rural Arizonans in the upcoming year. 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.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
view details
Highlights the Center for Rural Health's past-year accomplishments, and describes challenges and opportunities for improving the health of rural Arizonans in the upcoming year. 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.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
view details
Safeguarding Children in Agriculture: A National Action Plan
Offers strategies and intended outcomes for 7 goals related to creating safe environments for children in agricultural settings. Goals cover leadership, gathering and using data, policy, creating and using research, and addressing emerging threats. Builds upon the 2012 plan Blueprint for Protecting Children in Agriculture: The 2012 National Action Plan.
Author(s): Andrea Swenson, Bryan Weichelt, Amy Liebman, et al.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
view details
Offers strategies and intended outcomes for 7 goals related to creating safe environments for children in agricultural settings. Goals cover leadership, gathering and using data, policy, creating and using research, and addressing emerging threats. Builds upon the 2012 plan Blueprint for Protecting Children in Agriculture: The 2012 National Action Plan.
Author(s): Andrea Swenson, Bryan Weichelt, Amy Liebman, et al.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
view details