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Agricultural Health Study: 2024 Study Update
Report presents an update from the Agricultural Health Study, a long-term study from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Discusses drinking water quality and inflammatory bowel disease.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: National Institutes of Health
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Health Profile of American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Arizona, 2024
Provides detailed data on health conditions and mortality among Native Americans in Arizona in order to inform tribal leaders and organizations and support public health interventions in tribal communities. Contains data on mortality related to common health conditions, rates of infectious and chronic disease, and social determinants of health. Includes comparisons between AI/AN people who reside on tribal lands, AI/AN people who live off tribal lands, and the state of Arizona as a whole.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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Oklahoma Breast & Cervical Cancer Annual Addendum: State Fiscal Year 2024
Discusses programs and initiatives supporting breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment in Oklahoma. Includes color-coded maps showing ranges of breast and cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Oklahoma counties.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Older Americans 2024: Key Indicators of Well-Being
Offers 41 indicators of wellness for older adults related to demographics, economics, health status, health behaviors, healthcare use, and environment. Includes a special section on telehealth offering 2022 data on the percentage of older adults using telehealth by 4 levels of urbanization.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: AgingStats.gov: Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics
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Safety Leadership Training Effectiveness Evaluation on Behavior Change Among Large-Herd U.S. Dairy Farm Supervisors
Evaluates the effectiveness of a 12-module asynchronous safety leadership training program for dairy farm supervisors focusing on health and safety on the farm, communication, workplace conflict, and more. Discusses use of the Kirkpatrick Model of Training Effectiveness, the limitation of broadband access on study results, and implications for occupational health practice.
Author(s): David I. Douphrate, Anabel Rodriguez, Amir Hossein Javid, Pete Kines
Citation: Workplace Health & Safety, 2024
Date: 2024
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America's Children: Special Issue 2024, Maternal and Infant Health and Well-Being
Examines the factors predicting maternal and infant well-being. Breaks down data by a number of measures, including food insecurity, vaccinations, maternal health, prenatal care, and more. Select data on Tdap vaccinations, smoking during pregnancy, adequacy of prenatal care, and maternal mortality are available by metro versus nonmetro location.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
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NCHS Rapid Surveys System: Round 5 - Positive Childhood Experiences, Attitudes on Childhood Vaccines
Interactive data on positive childhood experiences and attitudes on childhood vaccination from July 2024. Includes tables and charts on support systems, neighborhood infrastructure, social connection, sources of information for childhood vaccines, and vaccine accessibility. Breaks down data by various demographics including urbanicity.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Restoring the Sacred Circle: A Toolkit for American Indian & Alaska Native Tribes
Offers guidance for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and those working with them regarding problematic sexual behavior in youth. Includes information on the health impacts of trauma, capacity challenges for under resourced tribal communities, and principles for working with tribal communities. Guidance offers culturally-relevant resources and information for healthcare workers, community advocates, and others addressing sexual behaviors for AI/AN children.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organizations: Allyson Kelley and Associates, Indian Country Child Trauma Center, National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, White Buffalo Calf Women's Society
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How to Solve New Mexico's Health Care Worker Shortage
Proposes state-level policy and funding changes to address healthcare workforce shortages in New Mexico, covering topics including Medicaid reimbursement, financial incentives for education and practice, credentialing, workforce programs, and more. Highlights the needs of rural and tribal communities, including discussion of rural provider retention, workforce pipelines, the Rural Healthcare Tax Credit (RHTC), and state and federal cooperation with tribal nations.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Think New Mexico
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Maine Doula Workforce Assessment
Describes characteristics of doulas in Maine, their locations, the populations they serve, and what types of challenges Maine people face in accessing doulas' services. Includes information from online surveys conducted in 2023-2024. Mentions rural throughout.
Author(s): Sarah Tewhey, Cait Vaughan
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Maine Doula Coalition
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