Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Sexual and reproductive health
Mississippi State Department of Health 2024 Annual Report
Offers overview of public health indicators for residents of the state of Mississippi including mortality, teen birth rates, various health conditions, and vaccination. Discusses regulation and legislative changes, pharmaceutical programs, lab services, public health outreach, rural health and primary care, Health Professional Shortage Areas, and administrative updates.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Mississippi State Department of Health
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Offers overview of public health indicators for residents of the state of Mississippi including mortality, teen birth rates, various health conditions, and vaccination. Discusses regulation and legislative changes, pharmaceutical programs, lab services, public health outreach, rural health and primary care, Health Professional Shortage Areas, and administrative updates.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Mississippi State Department of Health
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2023 Louisiana Health Report Card
Provides detailed health data by parish for Louisiana. Covers cancer incidence, suicides, the opioid epidemic, COVID-19, infectious diseases, low birthweights and infant deaths, top causes of death, and more.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Louisiana Department of Health
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Provides detailed health data by parish for Louisiana. Covers cancer incidence, suicides, the opioid epidemic, COVID-19, infectious diseases, low birthweights and infant deaths, top causes of death, and more.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Louisiana Department of Health
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NCHS Rapid Surveys System: Round 3 - Family Health History, Genetic Testing for Cancer and Heart Disease, and Sexual Health
Interactive data on family health history, genetic testing for cancer and heart disease, and sexual health among adults between January and February 2024. Includes tables and charts on information gathering and sharing habits, healthcare utilization, and more. Breaks down data by various demographics including urbanicity.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Interactive data on family health history, genetic testing for cancer and heart disease, and sexual health among adults between January and February 2024. Includes tables and charts on information gathering and sharing habits, healthcare utilization, and more. Breaks down data by various demographics including urbanicity.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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South Dakota 2023 HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report
Provides county level data on the number of HIV/AIDS cases for South Dakota. Addresses co-infections with other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and characteristics of infected residents.
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Department of Health
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Provides county level data on the number of HIV/AIDS cases for South Dakota. Addresses co-infections with other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and characteristics of infected residents.
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Department of Health
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Bridging the Gap: INVESTing in HPV Vaccination for Rural Youth
Describes the INVEST (INcreasing VaccinE uptake among Southern Teens) human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine promotion program for rural youth in North Carolina and South Carolina. Discusses program implementation through school nurses and educational materials focused on vaccination and other aspects of adolescent health and wellness.
Author(s): Sayward E. Harrison
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Describes the INVEST (INcreasing VaccinE uptake among Southern Teens) human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine promotion program for rural youth in North Carolina and South Carolina. Discusses program implementation through school nurses and educational materials focused on vaccination and other aspects of adolescent health and wellness.
Author(s): Sayward E. Harrison
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Urban and Rural Healthcare Providers' Perspectives on HPV Vaccination in Minnesota
Reports findings from a set of 20 qualitative interviews with urban and rural adolescent healthcare providers and clinic staff in Minnesota. Examines provider strategies used when discussing HPV, COVID-19, and other adolescent vaccines, as well as perceptions of parental opinions on adolescent vaccination. Discusses rural cultural values that impact rural provider strategies for promoting vaccination.
Author(s): Elizabeth J. Polter, Ben Christianson, Anne Steinberg, et al.
Citation: Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 19(3), 2291859
Date: 12/2023
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Reports findings from a set of 20 qualitative interviews with urban and rural adolescent healthcare providers and clinic staff in Minnesota. Examines provider strategies used when discussing HPV, COVID-19, and other adolescent vaccines, as well as perceptions of parental opinions on adolescent vaccination. Discusses rural cultural values that impact rural provider strategies for promoting vaccination.
Author(s): Elizabeth J. Polter, Ben Christianson, Anne Steinberg, et al.
Citation: Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 19(3), 2291859
Date: 12/2023
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Contraceptive Methods Women Have Ever Used: United States, 2015–2019
Examines contraception use among sexually active women aged 15-49. Utilizes 2015-2019 National Survey of Family Growth data and provides breakdowns by contraception type, race/ethnicity, education, religious affiliation, and urban versus rural residence.
Author(s): Kimberly Daniels, Joyce C. Abma
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Examines contraception use among sexually active women aged 15-49. Utilizes 2015-2019 National Survey of Family Growth data and provides breakdowns by contraception type, race/ethnicity, education, religious affiliation, and urban versus rural residence.
Author(s): Kimberly Daniels, Joyce C. Abma
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Reaching Rural Communities with HPV Vaccination Messages on a Budget
Discusses the St. Lawrence Health Initiative's human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination education efforts in predominantly rural counties of northern New York. Identifies opportunities for affordable vaccination messaging in nonclinical settings such as community outreach events and schools.
Author(s): Angelina Blank
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Discusses the St. Lawrence Health Initiative's human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination education efforts in predominantly rural counties of northern New York. Identifies opportunities for affordable vaccination messaging in nonclinical settings such as community outreach events and schools.
Author(s): Angelina Blank
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Partnering with Schools to Increase HPV Vaccine Coverage in Rural Communities along the U.S.-Mexico Border
Describes a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program which coordinated on-campus, no-cost vaccination events for students at middle schools in rural, underserved communities in Texas's Lower Rio Grande Valley. Describes barriers to access experienced by families in the U.S.-Mexico border region.
Author(s): Jane Montealegre
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Describes a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program which coordinated on-campus, no-cost vaccination events for students at middle schools in rural, underserved communities in Texas's Lower Rio Grande Valley. Describes barriers to access experienced by families in the U.S.-Mexico border region.
Author(s): Jane Montealegre
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Self-Collection for Primary HPV Testing: Perspectives on Implementation From Federally Qualified Health Centers
Analyzes feedback from clinical staff, administrative staff, and leadership in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) regarding the implementation of primary testing for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) by self-collection. Utilizes focus group and interview data from 6 North Carolina FQHCs about themes such as increased screening rates, accuracy of self-collection results, workflow disruptions, financial implications, impacts on clinic quality measures, and more. Includes feedback from rural FQHCs.
Author(s): Amanda Le, Catherine Rohweder, Stephanie B. Wheeler, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 20
Date: 10/2023
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Analyzes feedback from clinical staff, administrative staff, and leadership in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) regarding the implementation of primary testing for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) by self-collection. Utilizes focus group and interview data from 6 North Carolina FQHCs about themes such as increased screening rates, accuracy of self-collection results, workflow disruptions, financial implications, impacts on clinic quality measures, and more. Includes feedback from rural FQHCs.
Author(s): Amanda Le, Catherine Rohweder, Stephanie B. Wheeler, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 20
Date: 10/2023
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