Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Racial and ethnic groups
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Social Determinants of At-Risk Populations: A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography
A literature review focused on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and social determinants of health (SDOH) in at-risk youth populations, utilizing peer reviewed articles published between 2008-2018. Discusses youth in foster care, runaway and homeless youth, unaccompanied alien children, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations, and rural and urban communities.
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center
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A literature review focused on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and social determinants of health (SDOH) in at-risk youth populations, utilizing peer reviewed articles published between 2008-2018. Discusses youth in foster care, runaway and homeless youth, unaccompanied alien children, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations, and rural and urban communities.
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center
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Grantee-Led Evaluations in the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: A Compilation of Grantee Evaluation Plan Profiles
Features a compilation of evaluation plans of Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program grantees from 2010-2016. Details the name of the tribe, a summary of the evaluation plan, and contact information for the evaluation team.
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Features a compilation of evaluation plans of Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program grantees from 2010-2016. Details the name of the tribe, a summary of the evaluation plan, and contact information for the evaluation team.
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Opioid Prescribing Rates by Congressional Districts, United States, 2016
Details a study on opioid prescribing rates by U.S. congressional districts. Compares congressional district rates with state-level rates and highlights rates among White populations, in rural areas, specific regions, and by other variables.
Author(s): Lyndsey A. Rolheiser, Jack Cordes, S.V. Subramanian
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 108(9), 1214–1219
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
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Details a study on opioid prescribing rates by U.S. congressional districts. Compares congressional district rates with state-level rates and highlights rates among White populations, in rural areas, specific regions, and by other variables.
Author(s): Lyndsey A. Rolheiser, Jack Cordes, S.V. Subramanian
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 108(9), 1214–1219
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
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Developing FAITHH: Methods to Develop a Faith-Based HIV Stigma-Reduction Intervention in the Rural South
Provides an overview of a pilot test of a faith-based intervention to address HIV-related stigma in rural Alabama. Discusses the factors that contribute to HIV stigma among African-Americans in the South.
Author(s): Erin L.P. Bradley, Madeline Y. Sutton, Eric Cooks, et al.
Citation: Health Promotion Practice, 19(5), 730-740
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
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Provides an overview of a pilot test of a faith-based intervention to address HIV-related stigma in rural Alabama. Discusses the factors that contribute to HIV stigma among African-Americans in the South.
Author(s): Erin L.P. Bradley, Madeline Y. Sutton, Eric Cooks, et al.
Citation: Health Promotion Practice, 19(5), 730-740
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
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Participation in Cultural Traditions Promotes Happiness and Peacefulness Among American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Elders
Explores the role traditional cultural practices play in the psychological wellness in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian elders. Looks at rates of happiness, calmness, nervousness, and melancholy.
Author(s): Andrew Herting, Collette Adamsen
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
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Explores the role traditional cultural practices play in the psychological wellness in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian elders. Looks at rates of happiness, calmness, nervousness, and melancholy.
Author(s): Andrew Herting, Collette Adamsen
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
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Food Choice Considerations Among American Indians Living in Rural Oklahoma: The THRIVE Study
Reports the findings of a modified Food Choices Values (FCV) Questionnaire administered to 83 American Indian (Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma) customers who shop at tribally owned convenience stores at least 3 times a week. Questionnaire requested information related to buying and eating food, including sensory appeal, safety, accessibility, weight control, convenience, and organic and comfort food. Research findings were used to design and implement a healthy retail intervention within two tribally owned and managed convenience stores.
Author(s): Marianna S. Wetherill, Mary B. Williams, Micah L. Hartwell, et al.
Citation: Appetite, 128, 14-20
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
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Reports the findings of a modified Food Choices Values (FCV) Questionnaire administered to 83 American Indian (Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma) customers who shop at tribally owned convenience stores at least 3 times a week. Questionnaire requested information related to buying and eating food, including sensory appeal, safety, accessibility, weight control, convenience, and organic and comfort food. Research findings were used to design and implement a healthy retail intervention within two tribally owned and managed convenience stores.
Author(s): Marianna S. Wetherill, Mary B. Williams, Micah L. Hartwell, et al.
Citation: Appetite, 128, 14-20
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
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Health Research Participation, Opportunity, and Willingness Among Minority and Rural Communities of Arkansas
Examines factors associated with opportunities and willingness to participate in health research, as well as health research participation rates for rural and racial/ethnic minorities based on questions added to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in Arkansas. Addresses the impact of age group, gender, marital status, education, employment, poverty, access to healthcare, and health status.
Author(s): Pearl A. McElfish, Christopher R. Long, James P. Selig, et al.
Citation: Clinical and Translational Science, 11(5), 487-497
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
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Examines factors associated with opportunities and willingness to participate in health research, as well as health research participation rates for rural and racial/ethnic minorities based on questions added to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in Arkansas. Addresses the impact of age group, gender, marital status, education, employment, poverty, access to healthcare, and health status.
Author(s): Pearl A. McElfish, Christopher R. Long, James P. Selig, et al.
Citation: Clinical and Translational Science, 11(5), 487-497
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
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Evaluation of ¡Vivir Mi Vida! To Improve Health and Wellness of Rural-Dwelling, Late Middle-aged Latino Adults: Results of a Feasibility and Pilot Study of a Lifestyle Intervention
Explores a study on the efficacy of a primary care intervention designed to improve the health and well-being of older rural Latino adults. Looks specifically at the ¡Vivir Mi Vida! program at a rural health clinic in the Antelope Valley of California that was aimed specifically at participants age 50-64.
Author(s): Stacey L. Schepens Niemiec, Jeanine Blanchard, Cheryl L. P. Vigen, et al.
Citation: Primary Health Care Research and Development, 19(5), 448-463
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
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Explores a study on the efficacy of a primary care intervention designed to improve the health and well-being of older rural Latino adults. Looks specifically at the ¡Vivir Mi Vida! program at a rural health clinic in the Antelope Valley of California that was aimed specifically at participants age 50-64.
Author(s): Stacey L. Schepens Niemiec, Jeanine Blanchard, Cheryl L. P. Vigen, et al.
Citation: Primary Health Care Research and Development, 19(5), 448-463
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
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Maternal and Child Health Assessment for American Indians and Alaska Natives in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah
Examines infant, child, and maternal health indicators for Native Americans in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Addresses infant mortality, birth weight, prenatal care, substance use, injuries, and more. Identifies action items for tribes, public health workers, and individuals.
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, American Indian Research Center for Health
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Examines infant, child, and maternal health indicators for Native Americans in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Addresses infant mortality, birth weight, prenatal care, substance use, injuries, and more. Identifies action items for tribes, public health workers, and individuals.
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, American Indian Research Center for Health
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Trends in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Cesarean Delivery Rates on the U.S.-Mexico Border, 2000-2015
Reports on a study comparing cesarean delivery rates before and after 2009 for Hispanic and non-Hispanic white populations living in border and non-border counties of the four U.S.-Mexico border states. Study data was derived from the National Vital Statistics System U.S. Standard Certificate of Live Birth files, 2000 to 2015.
Author(s): Jill A. McDonald, Anup Amatya, Charlotte C. Gard, Jesus Sigala
Citation: PLoS One, 13(9)
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
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Reports on a study comparing cesarean delivery rates before and after 2009 for Hispanic and non-Hispanic white populations living in border and non-border counties of the four U.S.-Mexico border states. Study data was derived from the National Vital Statistics System U.S. Standard Certificate of Live Birth files, 2000 to 2015.
Author(s): Jill A. McDonald, Anup Amatya, Charlotte C. Gard, Jesus Sigala
Citation: PLoS One, 13(9)
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
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