Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health
Environmental Supports, Expectations, and Barriers to Leisure-Time Physical Activity During Pregnancy: A Rural–Urban Comparison
Discusses leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) during pregnancy among rural and urban populations. Utilizes data from 374 pregnant women regarding their LTPA and related environmental support for LTPA in the first trimester with data broken down according to demographics as well as urban, micropolitan, or small town rural location.
Author(s): Carly Williamson Rogers, Alex Crisp, Katrina Wilhite, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 42(2), e70166
Date: 05/2026
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Discusses leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) during pregnancy among rural and urban populations. Utilizes data from 374 pregnant women regarding their LTPA and related environmental support for LTPA in the first trimester with data broken down according to demographics as well as urban, micropolitan, or small town rural location.
Author(s): Carly Williamson Rogers, Alex Crisp, Katrina Wilhite, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 42(2), e70166
Date: 05/2026
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Avian Influenza Among Owners of Backyard Flocks — United States, July–December 2025
Reports findings from a survey of 638 backyard bird flock owners regarding their knowledge of signs and symptoms of avian influenza in humans and birds and intentions to use personal protective equipment if in contact with potentially infected birds. Includes data on the characteristics of the flock owners and flocks by urban, suburban, and rural setting.
Author(s): Melissa A. Rolfes, Leah Bauck, Beth A. Lipton, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 75(18), 234-239
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports findings from a survey of 638 backyard bird flock owners regarding their knowledge of signs and symptoms of avian influenza in humans and birds and intentions to use personal protective equipment if in contact with potentially infected birds. Includes data on the characteristics of the flock owners and flocks by urban, suburban, and rural setting.
Author(s): Melissa A. Rolfes, Leah Bauck, Beth A. Lipton, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 75(18), 234-239
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Economic Stability of Children, a Key Social Determinant of Health, in the United States: Differences by Rurality
Presents a study exploring economic security as a social determinant of health for rural children. Compares rates of economic security for rural and urban children by three different measures: housing instability, food insecurity, and income inadequacy.
Author(s): Elizabeth Crouch, Emma Boswell, Cassie Odahowski, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 42(2), e70164
Date: 05/2026
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Presents a study exploring economic security as a social determinant of health for rural children. Compares rates of economic security for rural and urban children by three different measures: housing instability, food insecurity, and income inadequacy.
Author(s): Elizabeth Crouch, Emma Boswell, Cassie Odahowski, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 42(2), e70164
Date: 05/2026
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The Golden Hour Is Elusive in Rural Trauma: A 10-year Analysis from a Level I Trauma Center in Montana
Analyzed 4,213 trauma patients between 2012 and 2022 at a Level 1 trauma facility in Montana to determine whether trauma transfer patterns and rurality impacted outcomes. Discusses the goal of offering definitive care within 1 hour of injury and the impact of workforce shortages in rural areas.
Author(s): Jung G. Min, Maggie Smith, Michael S. Englehart, et al.
Citation: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 103, 127-131
Date: 05/2026
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Analyzed 4,213 trauma patients between 2012 and 2022 at a Level 1 trauma facility in Montana to determine whether trauma transfer patterns and rurality impacted outcomes. Discusses the goal of offering definitive care within 1 hour of injury and the impact of workforce shortages in rural areas.
Author(s): Jung G. Min, Maggie Smith, Michael S. Englehart, et al.
Citation: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 103, 127-131
Date: 05/2026
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Significant Mediation by Sadness and Self-Injury Is Observed in Associations Between County-Level Cyberbullying Victimization and Youth Suicidality in Rural New York State
Explores the relationship between cyberbullying, traditional bullying, and suicidality in rural counties in New York State. Highlights rates of bullying and cyberbullying, self-harm, recreational screen time, and other measures by demographic characteristic data.
Author(s): Laura E. Jones, Riya Nadkarni, Nicole Krupa
Citation: Journal of Affective Disorders, 401(15), 121270
Date: 05/2026
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Explores the relationship between cyberbullying, traditional bullying, and suicidality in rural counties in New York State. Highlights rates of bullying and cyberbullying, self-harm, recreational screen time, and other measures by demographic characteristic data.
Author(s): Laura E. Jones, Riya Nadkarni, Nicole Krupa
Citation: Journal of Affective Disorders, 401(15), 121270
Date: 05/2026
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Risk Factors Associated with Physical Inactivity among Adults with Arthritis
Provides self-reported data on Vermont adults with arthritis who had not participated in leisure time physical activity in the month prior to completing the survey. Features statistics including breakdowns by co-occurring chronic conditions, food and housing insecurity, and residence in urban, large rural, or small rural areas.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Provides self-reported data on Vermont adults with arthritis who had not participated in leisure time physical activity in the month prior to completing the survey. Features statistics including breakdowns by co-occurring chronic conditions, food and housing insecurity, and residence in urban, large rural, or small rural areas.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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State Policies Can Help Address the Mental Health Care Workforce Shortages
Discusses how state needs assessments can help policymakers address gaps in mental healthcare workforce coverage. Details rural mental health workforce shortages and highlights how state programs, informed by needs assessments, can address workforce shortages.
Author(s): Stacey Baxter
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Pew
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Discusses how state needs assessments can help policymakers address gaps in mental healthcare workforce coverage. Details rural mental health workforce shortages and highlights how state programs, informed by needs assessments, can address workforce shortages.
Author(s): Stacey Baxter
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Pew
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Heat-Related Illnesses Among U.S. Agricultural Workers from 2016 to 2024: Content Analysis of News Media Reports
Analyzes articles from 2016 to 2024 in an agricultural injury database to identify instances of and trends related to documenting heat-related illness (HRI) in agriculture work. Highlights risk factors for HRI, discusses data gaps, and notes the potential impact of technology on reducing HRI.
Author(s): Christopher Benny, Jakob Hanschu, Roger G. Aby, Serap Gorucu, Bryan P. Weichelt
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(5), 549
Date: 04/2026
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Analyzes articles from 2016 to 2024 in an agricultural injury database to identify instances of and trends related to documenting heat-related illness (HRI) in agriculture work. Highlights risk factors for HRI, discusses data gaps, and notes the potential impact of technology on reducing HRI.
Author(s): Christopher Benny, Jakob Hanschu, Roger G. Aby, Serap Gorucu, Bryan P. Weichelt
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(5), 549
Date: 04/2026
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Innovation and Collaboration Help Drive Access to Capital in Rural Communities
Discusses the role of nonprofits and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in securing capital funding to support rural communities. Highlights several capital funding resources for rural communities.
Author(s): Jennie Blizzard, Surekha Carpenter
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Fed Communities
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Discusses the role of nonprofits and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in securing capital funding to support rural communities. Highlights several capital funding resources for rural communities.
Author(s): Jennie Blizzard, Surekha Carpenter
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Fed Communities
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Feasibility Study of a Screening Decision Tool for Allocating Adults into Food Is Medicine Programs as an Effective Approach to Target Clinical and Dietary Outcomes among Rural and Urban Adults
Examines the feasibility of utilizing a food insecurity screening tool to identify hypertension patients in a Kentucky hospital system needing medically tailored meals (MTM) or grocery prescription (Rx). Provides rural versus urban program comparisons, with data on clinical results as well as qualitative feedback from participants. Discusses the screening tool's effectiveness in identifying nutrition needs in both rural and urban patients.
Author(s): Alison Gustafson, Carolyn Lauckner, Joshua L. Bush, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 14
Date: 04/2026
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Examines the feasibility of utilizing a food insecurity screening tool to identify hypertension patients in a Kentucky hospital system needing medically tailored meals (MTM) or grocery prescription (Rx). Provides rural versus urban program comparisons, with data on clinical results as well as qualitative feedback from participants. Discusses the screening tool's effectiveness in identifying nutrition needs in both rural and urban patients.
Author(s): Alison Gustafson, Carolyn Lauckner, Joshua L. Bush, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 14
Date: 04/2026
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