Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Populations
Frontier Food Hub Tool Kit
Describes the process of designing and operating the Southwest New Mexico Food Hub, a program dedicated to increasing local food production, supporting local food systems, and ensuring food distribution to those in need. Includes discussion of logistics, planning, needs assessment, and the process of working with growers and food pantries. Highlights unique challenges experienced in frontier communities.
Author(s): Ben Rasmussen
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Frontier Communities
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Describes the process of designing and operating the Southwest New Mexico Food Hub, a program dedicated to increasing local food production, supporting local food systems, and ensuring food distribution to those in need. Includes discussion of logistics, planning, needs assessment, and the process of working with growers and food pantries. Highlights unique challenges experienced in frontier communities.
Author(s): Ben Rasmussen
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Frontier Communities
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Access to Care among Rural Veterans
A brief that discusses health disparities and access challenges for rural veterans. Includes chart showing rural versus urban prevalence of chronic health conditions.
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration
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A brief that discusses health disparities and access challenges for rural veterans. Includes chart showing rural versus urban prevalence of chronic health conditions.
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration
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Community-Engaged and Culturally Relevant Research to Develop Behavioral Health Interventions with American Indians and Alaska Natives
Describes in detail the process of developing a community engaged and culturally sensitive research approach intervention for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations that was used to establish substance abuse and violence prevention programs.
Author(s): Catherine E. McKinley, Charles R. Figley, Sarah M. Woodward, et al.
Citation: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 26(3), 79-103
Date: 2019
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Describes in detail the process of developing a community engaged and culturally sensitive research approach intervention for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations that was used to establish substance abuse and violence prevention programs.
Author(s): Catherine E. McKinley, Charles R. Figley, Sarah M. Woodward, et al.
Citation: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 26(3), 79-103
Date: 2019
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Evaluating Home-Based Health Coaching from Community Health Representatives for Navajo Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
Reports on the Community Outreach and Patient Empowerment (COPE) program that utilizes community health representatives (CHRs) in the home setting to assist Navajo adults with diabetes management. Discusses CHRs' community-wide health promotion strategies and individualized in-home patient care. Includes results of the program on participant health.
Author(s): Sonya S. Shin, A. Katrina Nelson, Letizia Trevisi, et al.
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organization: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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Reports on the Community Outreach and Patient Empowerment (COPE) program that utilizes community health representatives (CHRs) in the home setting to assist Navajo adults with diabetes management. Discusses CHRs' community-wide health promotion strategies and individualized in-home patient care. Includes results of the program on participant health.
Author(s): Sonya S. Shin, A. Katrina Nelson, Letizia Trevisi, et al.
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organization: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Cardiovascular Health Intervention for Rural African Americans in the Southeast
Explores the process of adapting an evidence-based intervention to address factors contributing to cardiovascular disease in African Americans living in the rural southeastern U.S. Uses community-based participatory research via focus groups, interviews, web-based surveys, and weekly meetings with community and academic stakeholders to identify findings and integrate them into the structure of the intervention.
Author(s): Kiana D. Bess, Leah Frerichs, Tiffany Young, et al.
Citation: Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 13(4), 385-396
Date: 2019
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Explores the process of adapting an evidence-based intervention to address factors contributing to cardiovascular disease in African Americans living in the rural southeastern U.S. Uses community-based participatory research via focus groups, interviews, web-based surveys, and weekly meetings with community and academic stakeholders to identify findings and integrate them into the structure of the intervention.
Author(s): Kiana D. Bess, Leah Frerichs, Tiffany Young, et al.
Citation: Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 13(4), 385-396
Date: 2019
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Developing the Tribal Resource Guide and the Poverty and Culture Training: The We RISE (Raising Income, Supporting Education) Study
Details a study examining the social determinants of health for American Indians (AIs) in rural South Dakota. Collects data and resources with the aim of producing a resource guide for young AI mothers, as well as provide training for community programs that serve AI communities.
Author(s): Rae O'Leary, Lacey A. McCormack, Corrine Huber, et al.
Citation: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 26(2), 134-150
Date: 2019
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Details a study examining the social determinants of health for American Indians (AIs) in rural South Dakota. Collects data and resources with the aim of producing a resource guide for young AI mothers, as well as provide training for community programs that serve AI communities.
Author(s): Rae O'Leary, Lacey A. McCormack, Corrine Huber, et al.
Citation: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 26(2), 134-150
Date: 2019
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Indiana's Long Term Care & Aging Workforce
Identifies the Indiana licensed health professionals who practice in geriatrics or long term care, home health, or related settings, and describes their professional characteristics. Features statistics including numbers of professionals in the Indiana long term care and aging workforce, with breakdowns by rural and urban location.
Author(s): Hannah Maxey, Sierra Vaughn, Courtney Randolph
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organization: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy
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Identifies the Indiana licensed health professionals who practice in geriatrics or long term care, home health, or related settings, and describes their professional characteristics. Features statistics including numbers of professionals in the Indiana long term care and aging workforce, with breakdowns by rural and urban location.
Author(s): Hannah Maxey, Sierra Vaughn, Courtney Randolph
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organization: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy
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Objectively Measured Pediatric Obesity Prevalence Using the OneFlorida Clinical Research Consortium
Results of a study measuring the prevalence of obesity among Florida children ages 2-19, using electronic health records. Features demographics and statistics of rates of obesity and severe obesity, with breakdowns by metropolitan, micropolitan, and rural location.
Author(s): Dominick J. Lemas, Michelle I. Cardel, Stephanie L. Fillip, et al.
Citation: Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 13(1), 12-15
Date: 2019
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Results of a study measuring the prevalence of obesity among Florida children ages 2-19, using electronic health records. Features demographics and statistics of rates of obesity and severe obesity, with breakdowns by metropolitan, micropolitan, and rural location.
Author(s): Dominick J. Lemas, Michelle I. Cardel, Stephanie L. Fillip, et al.
Citation: Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 13(1), 12-15
Date: 2019
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A Short Report: Parents HPV Vaccine Knowledge in Rural South Florida
Summarizes a pilot study in 2 rural counties of Florida, examining parents' human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine knowledge and hesitancy. Provides data and statistics showing relationships between parents' demographics and parental knowledge of HPV vaccination as well as child vaccination with HPV vaccine. Offers suggestions on how to decrease HPV vaccine hesitancy and increase vaccination rates in rural areas.
Author(s): Tami L. Thomas, Michelle Caldera, Jeffrey Maurer
Citation: Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 15(7-8), 1666-1671
Date: 2019
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Summarizes a pilot study in 2 rural counties of Florida, examining parents' human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine knowledge and hesitancy. Provides data and statistics showing relationships between parents' demographics and parental knowledge of HPV vaccination as well as child vaccination with HPV vaccine. Offers suggestions on how to decrease HPV vaccine hesitancy and increase vaccination rates in rural areas.
Author(s): Tami L. Thomas, Michelle Caldera, Jeffrey Maurer
Citation: Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 15(7-8), 1666-1671
Date: 2019
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Healthy Eating and Active Living Through an Equity Lens
Describes how three predominantly Black North Carolina communities in rural Appalachia addressed their health disparities and improved quality of life with the establishment of a community garden and the promotion of active living.
Author(s): Laura Gerald
Citation: Stanford Social Innovation Review, 2019
Date: 2019
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Describes how three predominantly Black North Carolina communities in rural Appalachia addressed their health disparities and improved quality of life with the establishment of a community garden and the promotion of active living.
Author(s): Laura Gerald
Citation: Stanford Social Innovation Review, 2019
Date: 2019
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