Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention
Body Mass Index and Rural Status on Self-Reported Health in Older Adults: 2002-2012 Medicare Expenditure Panel Survey
Presents a study comparing self-reported mental and physical health of older adults with rural status and obesity status. Pulls data from the Medicare Expenditure Panel Survey and breaks it down by age, race, and marital status, among other factors.
Author(s): John A. Batsis, Karen L. Whiteman, Matthew C. Lohman, Emily A. Scherer, Stephen J. Bartels
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 34(Suppl1), s56-s64
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Presents a study comparing self-reported mental and physical health of older adults with rural status and obesity status. Pulls data from the Medicare Expenditure Panel Survey and breaks it down by age, race, and marital status, among other factors.
Author(s): John A. Batsis, Karen L. Whiteman, Matthew C. Lohman, Emily A. Scherer, Stephen J. Bartels
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 34(Suppl1), s56-s64
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Geographic Access to Mammography Facilities and Frequency of Mammography Screening
Explores a study on the role location plays in mammography utilization. Draws data from the Wisconsin Women's Health Study and uses Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) codes to determine the distance women would have to travel to a mammography facility.
Author(s): Patricia I. Jewett, Ronald E. Gangnon, Elena Elkin, et al.
Citation: Annals of Epidemiology, 28(2), 65-71
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Explores a study on the role location plays in mammography utilization. Draws data from the Wisconsin Women's Health Study and uses Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) codes to determine the distance women would have to travel to a mammography facility.
Author(s): Patricia I. Jewett, Ronald E. Gangnon, Elena Elkin, et al.
Citation: Annals of Epidemiology, 28(2), 65-71
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Study Protocol: Rationale and Design of the Community-Based Prospective Cohort Study of Kidney Function and Diabetes in Rural New Mexico, the COMPASS Study
Describes the COMPASS study that examines a community-based chronic kidney disease screening program in rural New Mexico. COMPASS works to identify chronic kidney disease biomarkers in study population.
Author(s): Antonin Jaros, Hafiz A. Sroya, Venita K. Wolfe, et al.
Citation: BMC Nephrology, 19(1), 47
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Describes the COMPASS study that examines a community-based chronic kidney disease screening program in rural New Mexico. COMPASS works to identify chronic kidney disease biomarkers in study population.
Author(s): Antonin Jaros, Hafiz A. Sroya, Venita K. Wolfe, et al.
Citation: BMC Nephrology, 19(1), 47
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Evaluating Effective Leadership and Governance in a Midwestern Agricultural Safety and Health Coalition
Features a study on the effectiveness of the leadership of an Agricultural Health and Safety Center (Ag Center) serving 7 midwestern states. Details a qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the Ag Center's leadership.
Author(s): Mary J. Wendl, Mary E. Cramer
Citation: Workplace Health and Safety, 66(2), 84-94
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Features a study on the effectiveness of the leadership of an Agricultural Health and Safety Center (Ag Center) serving 7 midwestern states. Details a qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the Ag Center's leadership.
Author(s): Mary J. Wendl, Mary E. Cramer
Citation: Workplace Health and Safety, 66(2), 84-94
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Rural-Urban Differences in Access to Preventive Health Care Among Publicly Insured Minnesotans
Analyzes rural and urban differences in access to preventive care in adults and children in public insurance programs in Minnesota. Examines barriers to care at the system, provider, and individual level. Includes statistics for the rural, urban, and total sample population by sex, age, race/ethnicity, marital status, employment, health status, disability status, and more.
Author(s): John Loftus, Elizabeth M. Allen, Kathleen Thiede Call, Susan A. Everson-Rose
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 34(Suppl 1), s48-s55
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Analyzes rural and urban differences in access to preventive care in adults and children in public insurance programs in Minnesota. Examines barriers to care at the system, provider, and individual level. Includes statistics for the rural, urban, and total sample population by sex, age, race/ethnicity, marital status, employment, health status, disability status, and more.
Author(s): John Loftus, Elizabeth M. Allen, Kathleen Thiede Call, Susan A. Everson-Rose
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 34(Suppl 1), s48-s55
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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An Advanced Dental Therapist in Rural Minnesota: Jodi Hager's Case Study
Presents a case study of a dental therapy practice in rural Minnesota. Discusses the practice's productivity, workflow and scheduling, and its effect on oral health access in the area.
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Apple Tree Dental
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Presents a case study of a dental therapy practice in rural Minnesota. Discusses the practice's productivity, workflow and scheduling, and its effect on oral health access in the area.
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Apple Tree Dental
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The Opioid Crisis: The Role of Technology and Data in Preventing and Treating Addiction
Highlights the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing on the use of data and technology interventions in combating the opioid epidemic. Features testimony from representatives of Express Scripts, the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws, the Santa Clara University Public Health Program, and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Date: 02/2018
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
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Highlights the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing on the use of data and technology interventions in combating the opioid epidemic. Features testimony from representatives of Express Scripts, the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws, the Santa Clara University Public Health Program, and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Date: 02/2018
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
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The Opioid Crisis: Impact on Children and Families
Presents the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing on the opioid crisis's effect on children and families. Features testimony from representatives of the 525 Foundation, Casey Family Programs, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Date: 02/2018
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
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Presents the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing on the opioid crisis's effect on children and families. Features testimony from representatives of the 525 Foundation, Casey Family Programs, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Date: 02/2018
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
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Family Matters in Oral Health: Connecting Children's and Caregivers' Dental Health Habits
Compares data for Colorado children, aged 1 to 14, by parents or caregivers who did and did not see an oral health provider. Examines rural and urban oral health disparities in children, including looking at preventive dental visits and oral health status. Discusses strategies to improve oral health in children.
Author(s): Sara Schmitt
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Health Institute
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Compares data for Colorado children, aged 1 to 14, by parents or caregivers who did and did not see an oral health provider. Examines rural and urban oral health disparities in children, including looking at preventive dental visits and oral health status. Discusses strategies to improve oral health in children.
Author(s): Sara Schmitt
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Health Institute
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Rural/Urban Disparities in Pneumococcal Vaccine Service Delivery Among the Fee-for-Service Medicare Population
Describes a study to identify disparities in vaccine provision to people ages 65 and over, and to assess the impact of pharmacies as alternate site providers in rural areas. Includes statistics on pneumococcal vaccine services provided by fee-for-service pharmacies and primary care providers, with breakdowns by rural and urban frequency, and a state-level map with rate of service delivery per eligible population, using 2014 data.
Author(s): Jeffery C. Talbert, Aric Schadler, Patricia R. Freeman
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Underserved Health Research Center
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Describes a study to identify disparities in vaccine provision to people ages 65 and over, and to assess the impact of pharmacies as alternate site providers in rural areas. Includes statistics on pneumococcal vaccine services provided by fee-for-service pharmacies and primary care providers, with breakdowns by rural and urban frequency, and a state-level map with rate of service delivery per eligible population, using 2014 data.
Author(s): Jeffery C. Talbert, Aric Schadler, Patricia R. Freeman
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Underserved Health Research Center
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