Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Public health
Retooling Provider HPV Vaccine Communication Styles to Increase Rural HPV Vaccine Coverage
Presents results of a study to assess primary care providers' use of the presumptive recommendation style for HPV vaccination, utilizing data from 2,500 survey responses and 36 semi-structured interviews. Discusses challenges in applying the presumptive recommendation style in rural areas, and describes continuing research on effective HPV vaccine communication.
Author(s): Lisa Spees, Olufeyisayo Odebunmi
Date: 03/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Presents results of a study to assess primary care providers' use of the presumptive recommendation style for HPV vaccination, utilizing data from 2,500 survey responses and 36 semi-structured interviews. Discusses challenges in applying the presumptive recommendation style in rural areas, and describes continuing research on effective HPV vaccine communication.
Author(s): Lisa Spees, Olufeyisayo Odebunmi
Date: 03/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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How the 10 Essential Public Health Services Align with the AFPHS 6Cs Framework for Supporting Healthy Aging
Examines the Framework for Creating Age Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) and the 10 Essential Public Health Services (EPHS) that promote well-being for older adults. Includes rural-specific commentary and examples from rural areas.
Author(s): Megan Wolfe
Date: 03/2024
Sponsoring organization: Trust for America's Health
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Examines the Framework for Creating Age Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) and the 10 Essential Public Health Services (EPHS) that promote well-being for older adults. Includes rural-specific commentary and examples from rural areas.
Author(s): Megan Wolfe
Date: 03/2024
Sponsoring organization: Trust for America's Health
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Who Are Vaccine Champions and What Implementation Strategies Do They Use To Improve Adolescent HPV Vaccination? Findings from a National Survey of Primary Care Professionals
Examines the strategies primary care providers (PCPs) use to improve HPV vaccination rates in their communities. Analyzes issues related to vaccination uptake like quality improvement projects as well as the sharing of information, encouragement, and vaccination data with colleagues. Discusses vaccination issues specific to rural areas and includes data on the likelihood of working with a PCP vaccine champion in a rural location.
Author(s): Micaela K. Brewington, Tara L. Queen, Jennifer Heisler-MacKinnon, et al.
Citation: Implementation Science Communications, 5, 28
Date: 03/2024
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Examines the strategies primary care providers (PCPs) use to improve HPV vaccination rates in their communities. Analyzes issues related to vaccination uptake like quality improvement projects as well as the sharing of information, encouragement, and vaccination data with colleagues. Discusses vaccination issues specific to rural areas and includes data on the likelihood of working with a PCP vaccine champion in a rural location.
Author(s): Micaela K. Brewington, Tara L. Queen, Jennifer Heisler-MacKinnon, et al.
Citation: Implementation Science Communications, 5, 28
Date: 03/2024
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Ready or Not 2024: Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism
Report explores the readiness of state public health systems to respond to emergencies, such as diseases, disasters, and bioterrorism. Focuses on measures such as hospital safety scores, vaccination rates, and water system maintenance, among others. Includes rural considerations throughout.
Author(s): Matt McKillop, Rhea K. Farberman, Dara Alpert Lieberman
Date: 03/2024
Sponsoring organization: Trust for America's Health
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Report explores the readiness of state public health systems to respond to emergencies, such as diseases, disasters, and bioterrorism. Focuses on measures such as hospital safety scores, vaccination rates, and water system maintenance, among others. Includes rural considerations throughout.
Author(s): Matt McKillop, Rhea K. Farberman, Dara Alpert Lieberman
Date: 03/2024
Sponsoring organization: Trust for America's Health
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HPV ECHO for Providers: Strengthening Opportunities to Increase HPV Vaccination Coverage in Rural Primary Care
Discusses a study using the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Model to train rural primary care clinics to deliver evidence-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine communication to rural families in Pennsylvania. Highlights initial findings related to communication strategy and effectiveness.
Author(s): William A. Calo, Josheili Y. Llavona-Ortiz
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Discusses a study using the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Model to train rural primary care clinics to deliver evidence-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine communication to rural families in Pennsylvania. Highlights initial findings related to communication strategy and effectiveness.
Author(s): William A. Calo, Josheili Y. Llavona-Ortiz
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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The Chickahominy T.R.U.T.H. (Trust, Research, Understand, Teach, and Heal) Project—A Tribal Community–Academic Partnership for Understanding the Impact of Structural Factors on Perceived Cancer Risk in Rural Virginia
Provides an overview of the Chickahominy T.R.U.T.H. Project, a community–academic partnership between the Virginia Chickahominy Indian Tribe and Virginia Commonwealth University. Designed to investigate perceived cancer risk in Charles City County, Virginia; assess cancer knowledge, care access gaps, and perceived risks; and develop culturally tailored cancer education and resource navigation. Based on data from 50 in-person interviews and water tests near an area with significantly elevated cancer incidence rates.
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Author(s): Katherine Y. Tossas, Bianca D. Owens, Savannah Reitzel, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(3), 262
Date: 02/2024
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Provides an overview of the Chickahominy T.R.U.T.H. Project, a community–academic partnership between the Virginia Chickahominy Indian Tribe and Virginia Commonwealth University. Designed to investigate perceived cancer risk in Charles City County, Virginia; assess cancer knowledge, care access gaps, and perceived risks; and develop culturally tailored cancer education and resource navigation. Based on data from 50 in-person interviews and water tests near an area with significantly elevated cancer incidence rates.
Additional links: Supplemental Materials
Author(s): Katherine Y. Tossas, Bianca D. Owens, Savannah Reitzel, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(3), 262
Date: 02/2024
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The Suicide Epidemic in Rural Minnesota: How We Got Here and How We Move Forward
Provides information on the yearly increase of suicides and deaths of despair in Minnesota, with data broken down by sex, region, and rurality. Discusses factors that impact suicide rates in rural areas, with a focus on tribal communities, farming, stigma, firearm access, and more.
Author(s): Marnie Werner, Tracie Rutherford Self
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organizations: Center for Rural Behavioral Health, Center for Rural Policy and Development
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Provides information on the yearly increase of suicides and deaths of despair in Minnesota, with data broken down by sex, region, and rurality. Discusses factors that impact suicide rates in rural areas, with a focus on tribal communities, farming, stigma, firearm access, and more.
Author(s): Marnie Werner, Tracie Rutherford Self
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organizations: Center for Rural Behavioral Health, Center for Rural Policy and Development
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Through a Rural Lens: Applying the Safe System Approach
Examines roadway fatalities in rural areas and how the Safe System Approach may reduce transportation-related deaths. Provides an overview of the Safe System Approach and discusses how it can be tailored to rural areas.
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Rural Road Safety
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Examines roadway fatalities in rural areas and how the Safe System Approach may reduce transportation-related deaths. Provides an overview of the Safe System Approach and discusses how it can be tailored to rural areas.
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Rural Road Safety
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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Coverage in Children Ages 9–17 Years: United States, 2022
Offers parent-reported data on the percentage of children 9-17 years of age who received at least one dose of the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine. Includes date for metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Author(s): Maria A. Villarroel, Adena M. Galinsky, Peng-Jun Lu, Cassandra Pingali
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Offers parent-reported data on the percentage of children 9-17 years of age who received at least one dose of the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine. Includes date for metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Author(s): Maria A. Villarroel, Adena M. Galinsky, Peng-Jun Lu, Cassandra Pingali
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Seat Belt Use in 2023 - Overall Results
Examines rates of seat belt use and occupant fatalities from 2010-2023, and compares seat belt use rates from 2022 and 2023 by major characteristics. Features statistics with breakdowns including rural or urban location.
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Examines rates of seat belt use and occupant fatalities from 2010-2023, and compares seat belt use rates from 2022 and 2023 by major characteristics. Features statistics with breakdowns including rural or urban location.
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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