Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Populations
Gaps in Access to Pulmonary Hypertension Care and Opportunities for Improvement: A Multi-Site Qualitative Study
Discusses access barriers to pulmonary hypertension (PH) specialty care in the United States. Utilizes qualitative feedback from staff and patients at 3 PH healthcare centers and discusses issues such as lack of expertise, lack of insurance coverage, and geographic barriers to care, including in rural areas.
Author(s): Kari R. Gillmeyer, Sara Shusterman, Seppo T. Rinne, A. Rani Elwy, Renda Soylemez Wiener
Citation: BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 25, 355
Date: 07/2025
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Discusses access barriers to pulmonary hypertension (PH) specialty care in the United States. Utilizes qualitative feedback from staff and patients at 3 PH healthcare centers and discusses issues such as lack of expertise, lack of insurance coverage, and geographic barriers to care, including in rural areas.
Author(s): Kari R. Gillmeyer, Sara Shusterman, Seppo T. Rinne, A. Rani Elwy, Renda Soylemez Wiener
Citation: BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 25, 355
Date: 07/2025
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Evaluating the Implementation of Maternal Safety Bundles for Obstetric Hemorrhage and Severe Hypertension During Pregnancy in Arkansas
Examines the impact of maternal safety bundles to improve outcomes for patients with obstetric hemorrhage and maternal hypertension. Analyzes safety bundle implementation in 37 Arkansas hospitals, with breakdowns according to hospital characteristics such as hospital size and type, number of beds, number of maternal healthcare professionals, rural versus urban region, and more.
Author(s): Cheng Peng, Mahip Acharya, Batool Khattab, et al.
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 25, 793
Date: 07/2025
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Examines the impact of maternal safety bundles to improve outcomes for patients with obstetric hemorrhage and maternal hypertension. Analyzes safety bundle implementation in 37 Arkansas hospitals, with breakdowns according to hospital characteristics such as hospital size and type, number of beds, number of maternal healthcare professionals, rural versus urban region, and more.
Author(s): Cheng Peng, Mahip Acharya, Batool Khattab, et al.
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 25, 793
Date: 07/2025
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Caregiving in the US 2025
A national profile of family caregivers, describing demographics, living situations, wellness, and more as well as caregiving related policies. Discusses rural throughout.
Additional links: Executive Summary, Full Report, Infographic
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organizations: AARP, National Alliance for Caregiving
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A national profile of family caregivers, describing demographics, living situations, wellness, and more as well as caregiving related policies. Discusses rural throughout.
Additional links: Executive Summary, Full Report, Infographic
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organizations: AARP, National Alliance for Caregiving
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Pennsylvania Rural Health Plan, 2025-2030
Highlights healthcare challenges in rural Pennsylvania, acknowledges strengths, and promotes recommendations to address disparities. Features demographics and sections on social determinants of health, agricultural safety and farmworker health, aging, disabilities, homelessness, veterans, Pennsylvania's healthcare delivery system, broadband access, and telehealth.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Pennsylvania Rural Health Association
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Highlights healthcare challenges in rural Pennsylvania, acknowledges strengths, and promotes recommendations to address disparities. Features demographics and sections on social determinants of health, agricultural safety and farmworker health, aging, disabilities, homelessness, veterans, Pennsylvania's healthcare delivery system, broadband access, and telehealth.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Pennsylvania Rural Health Association
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Ground Transportation for People with Mobility Disabilities 2025: Challenges and Progress
Discusses transportation barriers for people with disabilities that require wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAVs). Highlights accessibility of common transportation methods, federal policies and regulations, and recommendations to policymakers and businesses for increased accessibility. Discusses rural throughout.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Council on Disability
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Discusses transportation barriers for people with disabilities that require wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAVs). Highlights accessibility of common transportation methods, federal policies and regulations, and recommendations to policymakers and businesses for increased accessibility. Discusses rural throughout.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Council on Disability
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Trends and Differences in Infant Mortality Rates in Rural and Metropolitan Counties in the United States, 2021-2023
Data brief offering mortality rates for infants for 3 levels of urbanization. Includes trends between 2014 and 2023 as well as analysis of data from 2021 to 2023 by various demographic factors.
Author(s): Danielle M. Ely
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Data brief offering mortality rates for infants for 3 levels of urbanization. Includes trends between 2014 and 2023 as well as analysis of data from 2021 to 2023 by various demographic factors.
Author(s): Danielle M. Ely
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Implementing a Chatbot to Promote Hereditary Breast & Ovarian Cancer Genetic Screening in Women's Health: Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Screening Adoption
Analyzes perceived facilitators and barriers to a chatbot-based hereditary breast and ovarian cancer screening among 17 women in rural northern region of Florida. Discusses the importance of increasing access to cancer screening in rural areas.
Author(s): Easton N. Wollney, Shireen Madani Sims, Luisel J. Ricks-Santi, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 25, 2516
Date: 07/2025
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Analyzes perceived facilitators and barriers to a chatbot-based hereditary breast and ovarian cancer screening among 17 women in rural northern region of Florida. Discusses the importance of increasing access to cancer screening in rural areas.
Author(s): Easton N. Wollney, Shireen Madani Sims, Luisel J. Ricks-Santi, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 25, 2516
Date: 07/2025
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Understanding Rural Schools' Capacity to Learn About Evidence-Based Practices That Promote Youth Mental Health: A Comparative Case Study
Examines the capacity of rural middle schools to learn about mental health evidence-based practices (EBPs). Utilizes survey and interview data from 11 middle school staff to discuss barriers and facilitators related to school implementation of mental health EBPs as well as the role of intermediary support and expert collaboration.
Author(s): Savannah Hobbs, Elaine S. Belansky, Nick Cutforth, Cynthia Hazel
Citation: The Rural Educator, 46(3), 6-23
Date: 07/2025
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Examines the capacity of rural middle schools to learn about mental health evidence-based practices (EBPs). Utilizes survey and interview data from 11 middle school staff to discuss barriers and facilitators related to school implementation of mental health EBPs as well as the role of intermediary support and expert collaboration.
Author(s): Savannah Hobbs, Elaine S. Belansky, Nick Cutforth, Cynthia Hazel
Citation: The Rural Educator, 46(3), 6-23
Date: 07/2025
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Tennessee State Health Plan 2025: An Update to the 2024-2026 State Health Plan
Outlines how the Tennessee Department of Health is utilizing the actions identified in the State Health Plan to promote health in Tennessee. Features sections on nutritional security, maternal and infant health, chronic conditions, older adults, transportation, cancer screenings, and workforce.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Tennessee Department of Health
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Outlines how the Tennessee Department of Health is utilizing the actions identified in the State Health Plan to promote health in Tennessee. Features sections on nutritional security, maternal and infant health, chronic conditions, older adults, transportation, cancer screenings, and workforce.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Tennessee Department of Health
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AAAs' Partnership With School of Medicine Expands Dementia Caregiving Services
Case study highlighting the implementation of a program promoting wellness for unpaid caregivers in Indiana, including in rural areas. Discusses collaboration between Area Agencies on Aging and community and state partners.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: USAging
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Case study highlighting the implementation of a program promoting wellness for unpaid caregivers in Indiana, including in rural areas. Discusses collaboration between Area Agencies on Aging and community and state partners.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: USAging
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