Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Populations
Bullying and Physical Violence and Their Association with Handgun Carrying among Youth Growing up in Rural Areas
Evaluates 2002 students in 12 rural communities in 7 states to identify the association between handgun carrying and violence in rural youth. Discusses implications for violence prevention efforts.
Author(s): Alice M. Ellyson, Emma Gause, Vivian H. Lyons, et al.
Citation: Preventative Medicine, 167, 107416
Date: 02/2023
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Evaluates 2002 students in 12 rural communities in 7 states to identify the association between handgun carrying and violence in rural youth. Discusses implications for violence prevention efforts.
Author(s): Alice M. Ellyson, Emma Gause, Vivian H. Lyons, et al.
Citation: Preventative Medicine, 167, 107416
Date: 02/2023
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Coordinating Services To Support Families: Findings from the Head Start Connects Case Studies
Provides case studies of 6 Head Start programs to learn about program coordination and partnerships from staff, families, and local providers. Utilizes data from 2020 to evaluate strategies related to identifying family needs, connecting families with services, and maintaining connections with families. Includes rural specific feedback from 2 rural Head Start programs.
Author(s): Marissa Strassberger, Carol Hafford, Kate Stepleton
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Provides case studies of 6 Head Start programs to learn about program coordination and partnerships from staff, families, and local providers. Utilizes data from 2020 to evaluate strategies related to identifying family needs, connecting families with services, and maintaining connections with families. Includes rural specific feedback from 2 rural Head Start programs.
Author(s): Marissa Strassberger, Carol Hafford, Kate Stepleton
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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HIV/AIDS Among Agricultural Workers
Presents information and statistics about HIV/AIDS and the migratory and seasonal agricultural workers. Discusses the risk factors for migrant workers and their knowledge and perceptions of preventative measures and interventions.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Presents information and statistics about HIV/AIDS and the migratory and seasonal agricultural workers. Discusses the risk factors for migrant workers and their knowledge and perceptions of preventative measures and interventions.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Rural-Urban Variation in the Association of Adolescent Violence and Handgun Carrying in the United States, 2002-2019
Uses the National Survey on Drug Use and Health from 2002 to 2019 to compare associations of interpersonal violence and handgun carrying between rural and urban 12 to 17 year olds. Sample includes nearly 25 million people each year of the study and uses the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural-Urban Continuum Codes to determine rurality. Offers suggestions for rural-specific injury prevention measures.
Author(s): Julia P. Schleimer, Emma Gause, Kimberly Dalve, Alice Allyson, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 6(2)
Date: 02/2023
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Uses the National Survey on Drug Use and Health from 2002 to 2019 to compare associations of interpersonal violence and handgun carrying between rural and urban 12 to 17 year olds. Sample includes nearly 25 million people each year of the study and uses the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural-Urban Continuum Codes to determine rurality. Offers suggestions for rural-specific injury prevention measures.
Author(s): Julia P. Schleimer, Emma Gause, Kimberly Dalve, Alice Allyson, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 6(2)
Date: 02/2023
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CDC-Supported National Network of Farmworker-Serving Organizations to Mitigate COVID-19
Describes the creation and work of a network of farmworker focused organizations to respond to COVID-19. Led by the National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an advisory council of 20 people and 54 network partners worked from October 2020 through September 2021 to build capacity for organizations to connect farmworkers to COVID-19 resources and healthcare as well as enhance collaboration among the network partners. Discusses the network's impact including farmer outreach activities, collaborative activities, and staff support. Data include locations of network partners and project outcomes.
Author(s): Bethany Boggess, Sarah Prager, Jennifer M. Lincoln, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 113(2), 166-169
Date: 02/2023
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Describes the creation and work of a network of farmworker focused organizations to respond to COVID-19. Led by the National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an advisory council of 20 people and 54 network partners worked from October 2020 through September 2021 to build capacity for organizations to connect farmworkers to COVID-19 resources and healthcare as well as enhance collaboration among the network partners. Discusses the network's impact including farmer outreach activities, collaborative activities, and staff support. Data include locations of network partners and project outcomes.
Author(s): Bethany Boggess, Sarah Prager, Jennifer M. Lincoln, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 113(2), 166-169
Date: 02/2023
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The Other Side of the ACEs Pyramid: A Healing Framework for Indigenous Communities
Describes the Indigenous Wellness Pyramid developed at the University of Montana National Native Children's Trauma Center offering a holistic approach to healing from the effects of adverse childhood events (ACEs) in Indigenous communities. Provides examples, supporting research, and suggestions for implementing the Indigenous Wellness Pyramid.
Author(s): Maegan Rides At The Door, Sidney Shaw
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), 4108
Date: 02/2023
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Describes the Indigenous Wellness Pyramid developed at the University of Montana National Native Children's Trauma Center offering a holistic approach to healing from the effects of adverse childhood events (ACEs) in Indigenous communities. Provides examples, supporting research, and suggestions for implementing the Indigenous Wellness Pyramid.
Author(s): Maegan Rides At The Door, Sidney Shaw
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), 4108
Date: 02/2023
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Indigenous Evaluation Toolkit: An Actionable Guide for Organizations Serving American Indian/Alaska Native Communities through Opioid Prevention Programming
Toolkit presents guidance for American Indian and Alaska Native communities and organizations for providing opioid prevention services. Provides a four-phase plan for program design and details holistic and culturally competent approaches to opioid prevention.
Author(s): Danielle Eakins, Angela Gaffney, Caelin Marum, et al.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Seven Directions - A Center for Indigenous Public Health
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Toolkit presents guidance for American Indian and Alaska Native communities and organizations for providing opioid prevention services. Provides a four-phase plan for program design and details holistic and culturally competent approaches to opioid prevention.
Author(s): Danielle Eakins, Angela Gaffney, Caelin Marum, et al.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Seven Directions - A Center for Indigenous Public Health
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Understanding Disabilities in American Indian & Alaska Native Communities Toolkit Guide
Provides an overview of federal laws, initiatives, agencies, and organizations that support work with American Indian and Alaska Native communities and individuals with disabilities. Includes dedicated sections with links to organizations and resources on healthy living, education, independent living, vocational rehabilitation and employment resources, assistive technology, housing and facilities, and transportation.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organizations: National Council on Aging, National Council on Disability
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Provides an overview of federal laws, initiatives, agencies, and organizations that support work with American Indian and Alaska Native communities and individuals with disabilities. Includes dedicated sections with links to organizations and resources on healthy living, education, independent living, vocational rehabilitation and employment resources, assistive technology, housing and facilities, and transportation.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organizations: National Council on Aging, National Council on Disability
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A Population-Based Assessment of Metastatic Hepatoblastoma in Texas Reveals Ethnic Disparities
Presents the results of a population-based study to advance knowledge of the epidemiology of hepatoblastoma, a common liver disease in children particularly Latino children, and to identify the high-risk factors of the disease to improve health outcomes. Study evaluated population data based on sex, race or ethnicity, age, urban-rural status, and residence in the Texas-Mexico border region.
Author(s): Andres F. Espinoza, Michael E. Scheurer, Tiffany M. Chambers, Sanjeev A. Vasudevan, Philip J. Lupo
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 11
Date: 02/2023
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Presents the results of a population-based study to advance knowledge of the epidemiology of hepatoblastoma, a common liver disease in children particularly Latino children, and to identify the high-risk factors of the disease to improve health outcomes. Study evaluated population data based on sex, race or ethnicity, age, urban-rural status, and residence in the Texas-Mexico border region.
Author(s): Andres F. Espinoza, Michael E. Scheurer, Tiffany M. Chambers, Sanjeev A. Vasudevan, Philip J. Lupo
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 11
Date: 02/2023
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Parent-Reported Use of Pediatric Primary Care Telemedicine: Survey Study
Highlights a study on the use of telemedicine for primary care visits among children. Explores the role of telemedicine in expanding access to primary care, and discusses some of the barriers to care such as insurance coverage, low health literacy, and slow technology uptake in rural areas.
Author(s): Kristin N. Ray, Samuel R. Wittman, Sarah Burns, et al.
Citation: Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e42892
Date: 02/2023
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Highlights a study on the use of telemedicine for primary care visits among children. Explores the role of telemedicine in expanding access to primary care, and discusses some of the barriers to care such as insurance coverage, low health literacy, and slow technology uptake in rural areas.
Author(s): Kristin N. Ray, Samuel R. Wittman, Sarah Burns, et al.
Citation: Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e42892
Date: 02/2023
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