Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Racial and ethnic groups
Guiding Principles for Engaging in Research with Native American Communities
Offers guidance on how to conduct research in and with Native communities based on 11 principles focusing on cultural humility, relationship building, relevance, and more.
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center, Nadine Tafoya and Associates, New Mexico Tribal Strategic Prevention Framework Project, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, UNM Center for Rural and Community Behavioral Health, UNM Prevention Research Center
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Offers guidance on how to conduct research in and with Native communities based on 11 principles focusing on cultural humility, relationship building, relevance, and more.
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center, Nadine Tafoya and Associates, New Mexico Tribal Strategic Prevention Framework Project, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, UNM Center for Rural and Community Behavioral Health, UNM Prevention Research Center
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Demographic, Clinical, and Service Utilization Factors Associated with Suicide-Related Visits among Alaska Native and American Indian Adults
Details a study on the demographic, clinical, and service utilization factors of Alaska Native and American Indian participants in 2 state-wide studies on suicide in Alaska. Breaks down participant characteristics by gender, age group, and whether they live in a rural or urban area, among other factors.
Author(s): Denise A. Dillard, Jaedon P. Avey, Renee F. Robinson, et al.
Citation: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 47(1), 27-37
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
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Details a study on the demographic, clinical, and service utilization factors of Alaska Native and American Indian participants in 2 state-wide studies on suicide in Alaska. Breaks down participant characteristics by gender, age group, and whether they live in a rural or urban area, among other factors.
Author(s): Denise A. Dillard, Jaedon P. Avey, Renee F. Robinson, et al.
Citation: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 47(1), 27-37
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
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Early Care, Early Education, and Home Visiting in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Design Options for Assessing Early Childhood Needs
Highlights a report presenting a framework for future studies of the unmet needs in early childhood care, education, and home visiting in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Identifies study designs using existing data on the national level and designs requiring new data collection at the community level.
Author(s): Lizabeth Malone, Emily Knas, Michael Cavanaugh, Jerry West
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Mathematica Policy Research
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Highlights a report presenting a framework for future studies of the unmet needs in early childhood care, education, and home visiting in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Identifies study designs using existing data on the national level and designs requiring new data collection at the community level.
Author(s): Lizabeth Malone, Emily Knas, Michael Cavanaugh, Jerry West
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Mathematica Policy Research
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Transforming Child Welfare Outcomes for Alaska Native Children: Strategic Plan 2016-2020
Discusses a 5 year sustainable plan to transform outcomes for Alaska Native children in the child welfare system, and includes consultant conclusions and recommendations.
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Department of Health
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Discusses a 5 year sustainable plan to transform outcomes for Alaska Native children in the child welfare system, and includes consultant conclusions and recommendations.
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Department of Health
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Risks of Developing Breast and Colorectal Cancer in Association with Incomes and Geographic Locations in Texas: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Study examining the association between median household income and the occurrence of breast and colorectal cancer in Texas. Addresses whether the risk of cancer is affected by race or ethnicity and geographic location. Discusses differences for rural/urban areas and border counties.
Author(s): Zheyu Liu, Kai Zhang, Xianglin L. Du
Citation: BMC Cancer, 16, 294
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
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Study examining the association between median household income and the occurrence of breast and colorectal cancer in Texas. Addresses whether the risk of cancer is affected by race or ethnicity and geographic location. Discusses differences for rural/urban areas and border counties.
Author(s): Zheyu Liu, Kai Zhang, Xianglin L. Du
Citation: BMC Cancer, 16, 294
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
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Indian Health Service: Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Patient Wait Times
Reviews Indian Health Services (IHS) oversight policies and finds healthcare access measurement issues within IHS due to poor performance tracking in place. Highlights inadequate services at some facilities that have resulted in long wait times and lower quality of care provided.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Reviews Indian Health Services (IHS) oversight policies and finds healthcare access measurement issues within IHS due to poor performance tracking in place. Highlights inadequate services at some facilities that have resulted in long wait times and lower quality of care provided.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Tribal Internet Access: Increased Federal Coordination and Performance Measurement Needed
Interviews officials from 21 tribal entities and 6 service providers to understand perspectives on high-speed internet access and barriers within remote tribal communities. Highlights the importance of high-speed internet for rural health care facilities to support telemedicine.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Interviews officials from 21 tribal entities and 6 service providers to understand perspectives on high-speed internet access and barriers within remote tribal communities. Highlights the importance of high-speed internet for rural health care facilities to support telemedicine.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Compacts of Free Association: Issues Associated with Implementation in Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands
Examines potential impact of proposed legislation approving the 2010 Palau agreement, which would provide financial assistance for education and health services through 2024. Summarizes and updates reports issued from 2007-2013.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Examines potential impact of proposed legislation approving the 2010 Palau agreement, which would provide financial assistance for education and health services through 2024. Summarizes and updates reports issued from 2007-2013.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Breaking the Silence: Sexual Harassment of Mexican Women Farmworkers
Study of Mexican women farmworker experiences of workplace sexual harassment in rural Yakima Valley, Washington. Data taken from 2 focus group sessions of 10 participants each, reflecting frequency of sexual harassment and hostile work environment experiences. Discusses negative health effects of workplace and harassment-related stress, barriers to reporting, and prevention strategies.
Author(s): Nicole Jung-Eun Kim, Victoria Breckwich Vásquez, Elizabeth Torres, R. M. Bud Nicola, Catherine Karr
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 21(2), 154-162
Date: 03/2016
Type: Document
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Study of Mexican women farmworker experiences of workplace sexual harassment in rural Yakima Valley, Washington. Data taken from 2 focus group sessions of 10 participants each, reflecting frequency of sexual harassment and hostile work environment experiences. Discusses negative health effects of workplace and harassment-related stress, barriers to reporting, and prevention strategies.
Author(s): Nicole Jung-Eun Kim, Victoria Breckwich Vásquez, Elizabeth Torres, R. M. Bud Nicola, Catherine Karr
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 21(2), 154-162
Date: 03/2016
Type: Document
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Access to Care and Diabetes Management among Older American Indians with Type 2 Diabetes
Highlights a study on the role of healthcare access in diabetes management among American Indians over 50 with type 2 diabetes. Breaks down data by socio-demographic information, travel time to source of care, and availability of transportation.
Author(s): Emily J. Nicklett, Adam Omidpanah, Ron Whitener, Barbara V. Howard, Spero M. Manson
Citation: Journal of Aging and Health, 29(2), 206-221
Date: 03/2016
Type: Document
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Highlights a study on the role of healthcare access in diabetes management among American Indians over 50 with type 2 diabetes. Breaks down data by socio-demographic information, travel time to source of care, and availability of transportation.
Author(s): Emily J. Nicklett, Adam Omidpanah, Ron Whitener, Barbara V. Howard, Spero M. Manson
Citation: Journal of Aging and Health, 29(2), 206-221
Date: 03/2016
Type: Document
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