Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Populations

Keep it Sacred: National Native Network
Provides a forum for tribes and tribal organizations to obtain and disseminate evidence-based and culturally appropriate information in order to identify and eliminate health disparities related to commercial tobacco abuse.
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National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics
Access to data, maps and projections on the veteran population nationally and by state, with some county-level information. Also offers data on utilization and expenditures related to VA benefits.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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PubMed Search: Rural Schools and Health
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research
A professionally refereed scientific journal. Contains empirical research, program evaluations, case studies, unpublished dissertations, and other articles in the behavioral, social, and health sciences which relate to the mental health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health
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Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers (GRECC)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs centers of excellence focused on aging. GRECCs are located at medical centers across the center, and each includes a research, an education, and a clinical component that work together to provide care to the aging veteran population and train healthcare professionals.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Western Pacific Region: American Samoa
Provides demographic, political, and socioeconomic data as well as statistics on health trends, causes of morbidity, and risk factors for noncommunicable diseases.
Sponsoring organization: World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office
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Youth.gov
Promotes positive, healthy outcomes for youth and provides information on topics such as school climate, afterschool programs, bullying, teen pregnancy prevention, civic engagement, and preventing youth violence. Includes resources specific to rural youth.
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
Connects child welfare and related professionals to comprehensive information, resource libraries, and tools to help protect children and strengthen families. Includes information specific to serving families and children in rural communities and American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
Additional links: Resources for Tribal Professionals, Rural Child Welfare Practice
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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American Indian and Alaska Native Health Profile
Presents statistics and data on American Indians and Alaska Natives throughout the United States. Includes demographics, education, economics, insurance coverage, and health. Includes data on specific health conditions.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health
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Alaska Community Health Aide Program
Describes the Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) and the network of Community Health Aides/Practitioners from more than 170 rural Alaska villages. Provides information and resources for training, and completes assessments and referrals for community members in need of healthcare.
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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