Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Populations
Estimating the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Alaska Using Partial, Nonrandom Measurement Data
Results of a 2013-2014 study of obesity among students in the 8 largest Alaska school districts, 7 of which are in rural areas. Features statistics with breakdowns including district, grade level, and sex, among other measures.
Author(s): Erik Everson, Myde Boles, Karol Fink, Rebecca Topol, Andrea Fenaughty
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 03/2016
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Results of a 2013-2014 study of obesity among students in the 8 largest Alaska school districts, 7 of which are in rural areas. Features statistics with breakdowns including district, grade level, and sex, among other measures.
Author(s): Erik Everson, Myde Boles, Karol Fink, Rebecca Topol, Andrea Fenaughty
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 03/2016
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Improvements and Disparities in Types of Foods and Milk Beverages Offered in Elementary School Lunches, 2006-2007 to 2013-2014
Evaluates changes and disparities in school lunch characteristics, using data from 4,630 public schools. Features breakdowns by urban, suburban, town, or rural locale.
Author(s): Lindsey Turner, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, Lisa Powell, Frank J. Chaloupka
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 03/2016
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Evaluates changes and disparities in school lunch characteristics, using data from 4,630 public schools. Features breakdowns by urban, suburban, town, or rural locale.
Author(s): Lindsey Turner, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, Lisa Powell, Frank J. Chaloupka
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 03/2016
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America After 3PM Special Report: The Growing Importance of Afterschool in Rural Communities
Provides an overview of afterschool and summer learning programming in rural America. Discusses health and wellness impacts of afterschool programs for rural children. Describes strengths of rural programs and identifies barriers to participation in rural communities.
Date: 03/2016
Sponsoring organization: Afterschool Alliance
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Provides an overview of afterschool and summer learning programming in rural America. Discusses health and wellness impacts of afterschool programs for rural children. Describes strengths of rural programs and identifies barriers to participation in rural communities.
Date: 03/2016
Sponsoring organization: Afterschool Alliance
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Indian Affairs: Key Actions Needed to Ensure Safety and Health at Indian School Facilities
Examines health and safety at Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools. Provides recommendations for conducting required annual inspections at BIE schools and developing plans for building schools' capacity for addressing health and safety concerns.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 03/2016
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Examines health and safety at Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools. Provides recommendations for conducting required annual inspections at BIE schools and developing plans for building schools' capacity for addressing health and safety concerns.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 03/2016
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Effects of Interventions on Use of Hearing Protectors among Farm Operators: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Compares the effectiveness of interventions designed to promote hearing protector device (HPD) use among adult farm workers 18 or older and who active in production at least 20 hours per week. Participants were assigned to one of 5 intervention groups including interactive web-based information with or without an HPD, static web-based information with or without a mailed HPDs, or an assortment of HPDs only.
Author(s): Marjorie C. McCullagh, Tanima Banerjee, Michael A. Cohen, James J. Yang
Citation: International Journal of Audiology, 55, S3–S12.
Date: 02/2016
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Compares the effectiveness of interventions designed to promote hearing protector device (HPD) use among adult farm workers 18 or older and who active in production at least 20 hours per week. Participants were assigned to one of 5 intervention groups including interactive web-based information with or without an HPD, static web-based information with or without a mailed HPDs, or an assortment of HPDs only.
Author(s): Marjorie C. McCullagh, Tanima Banerjee, Michael A. Cohen, James J. Yang
Citation: International Journal of Audiology, 55, S3–S12.
Date: 02/2016
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The HoMBReS and HoMBReS Por un Cambio Interventions to Reduce HIV Disparities Among Immigrant Hispanic/Latino Men
Describes the Hombres Manteniendo Bienestar y Relaciones Saludables (Men Maintaining Wellbeing and Healthy Relationships) (HoMBReS) intervention developed by a community-based, participatory research partnership in North Carolina to address Hispanic/Latino populations in the U.S. who are disproportionately affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Author(s): Scott D. Rhodes, Jami S. Leichliter, Christina J. Sun, Fred R. Bloom
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) - Supplement, 65(1), 51–56
Date: 02/2016
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Describes the Hombres Manteniendo Bienestar y Relaciones Saludables (Men Maintaining Wellbeing and Healthy Relationships) (HoMBReS) intervention developed by a community-based, participatory research partnership in North Carolina to address Hispanic/Latino populations in the U.S. who are disproportionately affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Author(s): Scott D. Rhodes, Jami S. Leichliter, Christina J. Sun, Fred R. Bloom
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) - Supplement, 65(1), 51–56
Date: 02/2016
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Alcohol Consumption and Risk for Dependence among Male Latino Migrant Farmworkers Compared to Latino Non-Farmworkers in North Carolina
Study exploring alcohol consumption among male Latino migrant farmworkers. Compares interview data for male Latino immigrants living in three rural North Carolina counties, comparing rates of alcohol consumption and heavy episodic drinking (HED) for 235 farmworkers and 212 non-farmworkers. Discusses risk factors for alcohol dependence among the migrant farmworkers who participated in the study.
Author(s): Thomas A. Arcury, Jennifer W. Talton, Phillip Summers, et al.
Citation: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 40(2), 377-384
Date: 02/2016
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Study exploring alcohol consumption among male Latino migrant farmworkers. Compares interview data for male Latino immigrants living in three rural North Carolina counties, comparing rates of alcohol consumption and heavy episodic drinking (HED) for 235 farmworkers and 212 non-farmworkers. Discusses risk factors for alcohol dependence among the migrant farmworkers who participated in the study.
Author(s): Thomas A. Arcury, Jennifer W. Talton, Phillip Summers, et al.
Citation: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 40(2), 377-384
Date: 02/2016
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Implementing Family-Centered Prevention in Rural African American Communities: A Randomized Effectiveness Trial of the Strong African American Families Program
Reports the results of a study examining the effectiveness of the Strong African American Families (SAAF) program and protocols among African American youth in eight rural Georgia counties. SAAF is designed to prevent problem behavior among rural African American youth. Includes statistics on the study population by demographic characteristics, measures for risk behavior vulnerability, risk behavior intentions, and peer behavior.
Author(s): Steven M. Kogan, Man-Kit Lei, Gene H. Brody, et al.
Citation: Prevention Science, 17(2), 248-258
Date: 02/2016
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Reports the results of a study examining the effectiveness of the Strong African American Families (SAAF) program and protocols among African American youth in eight rural Georgia counties. SAAF is designed to prevent problem behavior among rural African American youth. Includes statistics on the study population by demographic characteristics, measures for risk behavior vulnerability, risk behavior intentions, and peer behavior.
Author(s): Steven M. Kogan, Man-Kit Lei, Gene H. Brody, et al.
Citation: Prevention Science, 17(2), 248-258
Date: 02/2016
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A Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Rural Alaska
Analyzes medical data from three rural Alaskan communities to guide the development of a public health strategy to address the root cause of an increase in skin infection clinical interactions. Includes statistics on skin and soft tissue infection clinic visit rates by community and year from 2008 to 2011.
Author(s): Gregory A. Raczniak, Joanna Gaines, Lisa R. Bulkow, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 75(1)
Date: 02/2016
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Analyzes medical data from three rural Alaskan communities to guide the development of a public health strategy to address the root cause of an increase in skin infection clinical interactions. Includes statistics on skin and soft tissue infection clinic visit rates by community and year from 2008 to 2011.
Author(s): Gregory A. Raczniak, Joanna Gaines, Lisa R. Bulkow, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 75(1)
Date: 02/2016
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Beverage Consumption in an Alaska Native Village: A Mixed-methods Study of Behaviour, Attitudes and Access
Assesses sugar-sweetened beverage, water, and other beverage consumption with attitudes towards consumption in Alaskan Native children and adults living in rural Alaska. Includes statistics for beverage type by frequency of consumption for children and adults.
Author(s): Deena Elwan, Peter de Schweinitz, Janet M. Wojcicki
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 75(1)
Date: 02/2016
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Assesses sugar-sweetened beverage, water, and other beverage consumption with attitudes towards consumption in Alaskan Native children and adults living in rural Alaska. Includes statistics for beverage type by frequency of consumption for children and adults.
Author(s): Deena Elwan, Peter de Schweinitz, Janet M. Wojcicki
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 75(1)
Date: 02/2016
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