Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Oregon J-1 Physician Placements by City: 2002-2023
Details the number and location by city of J-1 visa physician placements in the state of Oregon from 2002 to 2023.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Health Authority
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Details the number and location by city of J-1 visa physician placements in the state of Oregon from 2002 to 2023.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Health Authority
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Childhood Poverty, 2007 - 2024
Animated map series showing child poverty rates at the school district level from 2007 to 2024.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Animated map series showing child poverty rates at the school district level from 2007 to 2024.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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The South Carolina STD/HIV/AIDS Annual Surveillance Report, 2023
Reports cases of AIDS, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in South Carolina through December 31, 2023. Provides data on the age, sex, race, and ethnicity of diagnosed individuals, and includes additional data on exposure categories of new AIDS and HIV diagnoses. Also presents data on cases and rates by county.
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Department of Public Health
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Reports cases of AIDS, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in South Carolina through December 31, 2023. Provides data on the age, sex, race, and ethnicity of diagnosed individuals, and includes additional data on exposure categories of new AIDS and HIV diagnoses. Also presents data on cases and rates by county.
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Department of Public Health
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Factors Associated with Health Care Professionals' Choice to Practice in Rural Minnesota
Examines the workforce supply of physicians, physician assistants (PAs), and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in rural Minnesota. Discusses impacts of COVID-19 on workforce supply, burnout and job dissatisfaction, and factors that influence the choice to work in a rural area.
Author(s): Teri Fritsma
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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Examines the workforce supply of physicians, physician assistants (PAs), and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in rural Minnesota. Discusses impacts of COVID-19 on workforce supply, burnout and job dissatisfaction, and factors that influence the choice to work in a rural area.
Author(s): Teri Fritsma
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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Gestational Weight Gain Among Urban and Rural Pregnant Individuals Who Smoke or Quit Smoking
Examines the relationship between smoking cessation and gestational weight gain (GWG). Utilizes 2009-2020 Virginia Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data to analyze GWG and smoking in rural versus urban pregnant women.
Author(s): Kinsey Pebley, Asal Pilehvari, Rebecca A Krukowski, Melissa A Little
Citation: American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 66(5), 888-893
Date: 12/2023
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Examines the relationship between smoking cessation and gestational weight gain (GWG). Utilizes 2009-2020 Virginia Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data to analyze GWG and smoking in rural versus urban pregnant women.
Author(s): Kinsey Pebley, Asal Pilehvari, Rebecca A Krukowski, Melissa A Little
Citation: American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 66(5), 888-893
Date: 12/2023
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Tennessee Health Equity Plan, 2023-2028
Outlines strategies, timelines, and the steps to be taken to ensure equitable health services, meaningful partnerships, engaged communities, and a diverse, skilled workforce in Tennessee. Includes statistics on obesity with breakdowns by urban and rural areas, and maternal care and food deserts.
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: Tennessee Department of Health
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Outlines strategies, timelines, and the steps to be taken to ensure equitable health services, meaningful partnerships, engaged communities, and a diverse, skilled workforce in Tennessee. Includes statistics on obesity with breakdowns by urban and rural areas, and maternal care and food deserts.
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: Tennessee Department of Health
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Migration Policy and the Supply of Foreign Physicians: Evidence from the Conrad 30 Waiver Program
Evaluates the impact of the Conrad 30 Visa Waiver program on the supply of physicians in underserved areas including rural communities. Evaluates state and federal policy changes to determine impact of the program on U.S.-trained supply of physicians.
Author(s): Breno Braga, Gaurav Khanna, Sarah Turner
Citation: NBER Working Paper Series, Working Paper 32005
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Bureau of Economic Research
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Evaluates the impact of the Conrad 30 Visa Waiver program on the supply of physicians in underserved areas including rural communities. Evaluates state and federal policy changes to determine impact of the program on U.S.-trained supply of physicians.
Author(s): Breno Braga, Gaurav Khanna, Sarah Turner
Citation: NBER Working Paper Series, Working Paper 32005
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Bureau of Economic Research
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Washington Long-Term Care Workforce Initiative Legislative Report
Provides an overview of long-term care (LTC) for older adults in Washington and the available LTC workforce. Focuses on workforce demand, initiatives and projects to improve the LTC workforce, and policy recommendations. Provides LTC data for rural Washington, including average facility patient count, staffing hours, number of nursing homes per rural county, and more.
Author(s): Donald J. Smith Jr., Christopher W. Dula, Claire M. Fite, et al.
Date: 12/2023
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Provides an overview of long-term care (LTC) for older adults in Washington and the available LTC workforce. Focuses on workforce demand, initiatives and projects to improve the LTC workforce, and policy recommendations. Provides LTC data for rural Washington, including average facility patient count, staffing hours, number of nursing homes per rural county, and more.
Author(s): Donald J. Smith Jr., Christopher W. Dula, Claire M. Fite, et al.
Date: 12/2023
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Effectiveness of Syringe Services Programs
Presents a literature review of the studies evaluating SSP interventions across the country. Report aims to evaluate the overall efficacy of SSPs at reducing the transmission of HIV/HCV. Four of the 100 studies were conducted in completely rural settings, and five were conducted in both rural and urban settings. Makes recommendations for VA policy makers.
Additional links: Appendices, Executive Summary
Author(s): Katherine M. Mackey, Erin H. Beech, Beth E. Williams, et al.
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: VA Health Systems Research, Office of Research & Development
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Presents a literature review of the studies evaluating SSP interventions across the country. Report aims to evaluate the overall efficacy of SSPs at reducing the transmission of HIV/HCV. Four of the 100 studies were conducted in completely rural settings, and five were conducted in both rural and urban settings. Makes recommendations for VA policy makers.
Additional links: Appendices, Executive Summary
Author(s): Katherine M. Mackey, Erin H. Beech, Beth E. Williams, et al.
Date: 12/2023
Sponsoring organization: VA Health Systems Research, Office of Research & Development
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Enhancing Access and Impact of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Using Telehealth: A Narrative Review
Evaluates the viability of telehealth delivery of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) via a literature review of telehealth-based disease prevention program research. Discusses clinical effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability, and policies affecting MDPP implementation. Highlights rural-relevant research findings and discusses access benefits of remote delivery.
Author(s): Natalie D. Ritchie, Melanie T. Turk
Citation: mHealth, 10, 10
Date: 12/2023
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Evaluates the viability of telehealth delivery of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) via a literature review of telehealth-based disease prevention program research. Discusses clinical effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability, and policies affecting MDPP implementation. Highlights rural-relevant research findings and discusses access benefits of remote delivery.
Author(s): Natalie D. Ritchie, Melanie T. Turk
Citation: mHealth, 10, 10
Date: 12/2023
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