Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health
Vector-Borne Health Education Materials Evaluation Summary Report: September 2024
Reports on an evaluation of educational print and video materials related to vector-borne diseases designed for use by community health workers (CHW) for immigrant outdoor workers.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Reports on an evaluation of educational print and video materials related to vector-borne diseases designed for use by community health workers (CHW) for immigrant outdoor workers.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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H5N1 Focus Groups with Dairy Workers: June - September 2024
Offers findings from three listening sessions of dairy workers' attitudes, knowledge, and practices regarding H5N1 avian influenza and perceptions of barriers in healthcare access for infectious respiratory diseases. Includes recommendations to employers of dairy workers for sharing health information, personal protective equipment access, and reducing barriers to healthcare.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Offers findings from three listening sessions of dairy workers' attitudes, knowledge, and practices regarding H5N1 avian influenza and perceptions of barriers in healthcare access for infectious respiratory diseases. Includes recommendations to employers of dairy workers for sharing health information, personal protective equipment access, and reducing barriers to healthcare.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Rural Health Webinar Series November 2024
Webinar series discussing rural health issues on topics including social connectedness, digital literacy and internet access, physical activity, community partnerships, graphic medicine, and opioid use. Webinars listed in the "Previous Classes" tab.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Network of the National Library of Medicine
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Webinar series discussing rural health issues on topics including social connectedness, digital literacy and internet access, physical activity, community partnerships, graphic medicine, and opioid use. Webinars listed in the "Previous Classes" tab.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Network of the National Library of Medicine
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Stressors for Farmworker Parents During Wildfire Season
Outlines themes identified during interviews and town hall discussions with farmworker parents in 2 Washington counties about childcare, work, and concerns about children's exposure to wildfire smoke and the impact on absenteeism in the workplace. Discusses the informational needs for farmworkers and the role of community-based organizations.
Author(s): Savannah M. D'Evelyn, Isabel Nerenberg, Maria Blancas, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 24, 3314
Date: 11/2024
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Outlines themes identified during interviews and town hall discussions with farmworker parents in 2 Washington counties about childcare, work, and concerns about children's exposure to wildfire smoke and the impact on absenteeism in the workplace. Discusses the informational needs for farmworkers and the role of community-based organizations.
Author(s): Savannah M. D'Evelyn, Isabel Nerenberg, Maria Blancas, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 24, 3314
Date: 11/2024
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County-Level Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer–Specific Mortality from 2005 to 2020
Examines Black-White differences in prostate cancer mortality from 2005 to 2020, utilizing Area Health Resource File (AHRF) and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data. Compares county-level factors associated with change over time, including level of rurality.
Author(s): Samuel L Washington III, Mary Fakunle, Lufan Wang, et al.
Citation: JNCI Cancer Spectrum, 8(6), pkae109
Date: 11/2024
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Examines Black-White differences in prostate cancer mortality from 2005 to 2020, utilizing Area Health Resource File (AHRF) and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data. Compares county-level factors associated with change over time, including level of rurality.
Author(s): Samuel L Washington III, Mary Fakunle, Lufan Wang, et al.
Citation: JNCI Cancer Spectrum, 8(6), pkae109
Date: 11/2024
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Increasing HPV Vaccination in American Indians/Alaska Natives: Co-Development of a Healthcare Provider Toolkit with Community Partners
Details a collaboration between the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Center Institute and Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) to develop and implement a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toolkit for providers serving American Indian and Alaska Native patients. Discusses AI/AN HPV cancer disparities and factors influencing vaccination.
Author(s): Amanda S. Bruegl
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Details a collaboration between the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Center Institute and Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) to develop and implement a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toolkit for providers serving American Indian and Alaska Native patients. Discusses AI/AN HPV cancer disparities and factors influencing vaccination.
Author(s): Amanda S. Bruegl
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Indiana Center for Rural Engagement 2023-2024 Impact Report: A Bright Rural Future
Provides information on the Indiana Center for Rural Engagement's activities and engagements through 2024. Discusses projects developed, partnerships formed, educational and arts initiatives, and more.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Center for Rural Engagement
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Provides information on the Indiana Center for Rural Engagement's activities and engagements through 2024. Discusses projects developed, partnerships formed, educational and arts initiatives, and more.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Center for Rural Engagement
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Ohio Farmer Stress and Wellbeing Report
Discusses lifestyle and stress factors that impact farmer mental health in Ohio. Provides information and background on the Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance (OAMHA) and their survey data focused on farmer mental health, anxiety, depression, feelings of loneliness, access to mental health services, and more.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Rural Health Association
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Discusses lifestyle and stress factors that impact farmer mental health in Ohio. Provides information and background on the Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance (OAMHA) and their survey data focused on farmer mental health, anxiety, depression, feelings of loneliness, access to mental health services, and more.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Rural Health Association
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Early Estimates of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate by Sub-Categories Through June 2024
Presents projections of traffic fatalities and the fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled for the first half of 2024. Breaks down data by month, age, sex, and by rural versus urban roads, among other measures. Compares 2023 fatality data to 2024 rates by month for a number of indicators, including rural areas.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Presents projections of traffic fatalities and the fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled for the first half of 2024. Breaks down data by month, age, sex, and by rural versus urban roads, among other measures. Compares 2023 fatality data to 2024 rates by month for a number of indicators, including rural areas.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Residential Instability, Neighborhood Deprivation, and Outcomes for Children
Examines the effects of residential instability and neighborhood deprivation on children's educational outcomes via an analysis of North Carolina births, lead testing, and standardized testing score data. Includes data on differences in study outcomes based on movement between rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Mercedes A. Bravo, Dominique Zephyr, Marie Lynn Miranda
Citation: BMC Public Health, 24, 3343
Date: 11/2024
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Examines the effects of residential instability and neighborhood deprivation on children's educational outcomes via an analysis of North Carolina births, lead testing, and standardized testing score data. Includes data on differences in study outcomes based on movement between rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Mercedes A. Bravo, Dominique Zephyr, Marie Lynn Miranda
Citation: BMC Public Health, 24, 3343
Date: 11/2024
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