Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention
Loneliness and Social Isolation Are Common in Rural America. Is "Social Infrastructure" the Solution?
Discusses structural factors that contribute to social isolation in rural areas. Features programs in Minnesota, Nebraska, and Alaska that are finding ways to build connection into rural communities.
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Discusses structural factors that contribute to social isolation in rural areas. Features programs in Minnesota, Nebraska, and Alaska that are finding ways to build connection into rural communities.
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Reducing Rural Unintentional Injuries, with Amy Rosenfeld, Jessica Dayton, and Jane Strommen
An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast focused on rural unintentional injury prevention. Features Amy Rosenfeld, Senior Research Director of the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, Jessica Dayton, Executive Director of the Chautauqua Safety Village, and Jane Strommen, PhD, Gerontology Specialist at North Dakota State University.
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast focused on rural unintentional injury prevention. Features Amy Rosenfeld, Senior Research Director of the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, Jessica Dayton, Executive Director of the Chautauqua Safety Village, and Jane Strommen, PhD, Gerontology Specialist at North Dakota State University.
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Effectiveness of Trained Community Lay Workers on Glycemic Control, Knowledge, and Self-Efficacy Among Agricultural Workers with Diabetes in the Texas Panhandle
Describes a 2 phase study that created a diabetes coaching program and evaluated implementation among agricultural workers with diabetes in the Texas panhandle. Evaluated patient A1C levels and diabetes knowledge to determine the effectiveness of using community health workers to improve diabetes outcomes. Discusses the importance of culturally relevant content and addressing systemic barriers to healthcare access.
Author(s): Anabel Rodriguez, Lus Chavez, Teresa Wagner, Carol Howe
Citation: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 26, 841-849
Date: 05/2024
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Describes a 2 phase study that created a diabetes coaching program and evaluated implementation among agricultural workers with diabetes in the Texas panhandle. Evaluated patient A1C levels and diabetes knowledge to determine the effectiveness of using community health workers to improve diabetes outcomes. Discusses the importance of culturally relevant content and addressing systemic barriers to healthcare access.
Author(s): Anabel Rodriguez, Lus Chavez, Teresa Wagner, Carol Howe
Citation: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 26, 841-849
Date: 05/2024
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Leading the Way on the Journey to Health Equity and Wellness for American Indians/Alaska Natives
Recording of a May 30, 2024, conference session on addressing tribal health disparities as part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Equity Conference. Includes presentations from the National Indian Health Board on priorities for initiatives aimed at improving health equity for American Indians and Alaska Natives and CMS on improving and using demographic data to improve health equity, with a focus on Medicaid and CHIP data.
Date: 05/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Recording of a May 30, 2024, conference session on addressing tribal health disparities as part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Equity Conference. Includes presentations from the National Indian Health Board on priorities for initiatives aimed at improving health equity for American Indians and Alaska Natives and CMS on improving and using demographic data to improve health equity, with a focus on Medicaid and CHIP data.
Date: 05/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Implementing a Mobile HPV Vaccination Program in South Carolina
Provides an overview of a mobile HPV vaccination outreach and engagement program focused on improving childhood vaccination in underserved communities in South Carolina. Provides data on vaccines administered, participant demographics, and program partnerships.
Date: 05/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Provides an overview of a mobile HPV vaccination outreach and engagement program focused on improving childhood vaccination in underserved communities in South Carolina. Provides data on vaccines administered, participant demographics, and program partnerships.
Date: 05/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Traditional Food Security and Food Sovereignty in the Coastal Region of South-Central Alaska
Features a study on traditional food security and sovereignty for the Alutiiq and Eyak peoples of the Chugach Region of Alaska. Breaks down results by community food resources, diet and health, culture, organization and governance, food resources, and natural resources and environment. Makes recommendation on overcoming barriers and improving food systems.
Author(s): Joseph Nyholm, Amanda Walch, Leslie Redmond
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 83(1), 2359161
Date: 05/2024
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Features a study on traditional food security and sovereignty for the Alutiiq and Eyak peoples of the Chugach Region of Alaska. Breaks down results by community food resources, diet and health, culture, organization and governance, food resources, and natural resources and environment. Makes recommendation on overcoming barriers and improving food systems.
Author(s): Joseph Nyholm, Amanda Walch, Leslie Redmond
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 83(1), 2359161
Date: 05/2024
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Benefits, Challenges, and Strategies Related to Using Presumptive Recommendations for HPV Vaccination: A Qualitative Study with Rural and Non-Rural-Serving Primary Care Professionals
Examines the use of presumptive recommendations that assume parents will want to vaccinate, a strategy aimed at improving HPV vaccination uptake in rural and non-rural primary care clinics in North Carolina. Analyzes interview data from primary care professionals (PCPs) about the impact of presumptive recommendations, focusing on issues such as patient trust and cultural sensitivity.
Author(s): Olufeyisayo O. Odebunmi, Lisa P. Spees, Caitlin B. Biddell, et al.
Citation: Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 20(1)
Date: 05/2024
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Examines the use of presumptive recommendations that assume parents will want to vaccinate, a strategy aimed at improving HPV vaccination uptake in rural and non-rural primary care clinics in North Carolina. Analyzes interview data from primary care professionals (PCPs) about the impact of presumptive recommendations, focusing on issues such as patient trust and cultural sensitivity.
Author(s): Olufeyisayo O. Odebunmi, Lisa P. Spees, Caitlin B. Biddell, et al.
Citation: Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 20(1)
Date: 05/2024
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Association Between Sociodemographics and Change in Alcohol or Tobacco Use Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Presents a study exploring the changes in alcohol and tobacco use during the COVID-19 pandemic and aims to identify correlating sociodemographic factors. Breaks down survey data by sociodemographic markers, such as age, sex, and rural versus urban location, among other factors.
Author(s): Selam Habtemariam, Chloe M. Hery, Xiaochen Zhang, et al.
Citation: PLoS ONE, 19(5), e0304111
Date: 05/2024
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Presents a study exploring the changes in alcohol and tobacco use during the COVID-19 pandemic and aims to identify correlating sociodemographic factors. Breaks down survey data by sociodemographic markers, such as age, sex, and rural versus urban location, among other factors.
Author(s): Selam Habtemariam, Chloe M. Hery, Xiaochen Zhang, et al.
Citation: PLoS ONE, 19(5), e0304111
Date: 05/2024
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Facilitators and Barriers to Passing Local Policies That Prohibit the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products: Qualitative Analysis of Strategies Implemented by 36 Communities in California, 2017–2021
Examines the success rate of implementing local polices that prohibit flavored tobacco sales in California. Analyzes both rural and urban communities and discusses barriers and facilitators to policy adoption.
Author(s): Sarah Hellesen, Sue Haun, Melanie S. Dove
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 21
Date: 05/2024
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Examines the success rate of implementing local polices that prohibit flavored tobacco sales in California. Analyzes both rural and urban communities and discusses barriers and facilitators to policy adoption.
Author(s): Sarah Hellesen, Sue Haun, Melanie S. Dove
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 21
Date: 05/2024
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Listening to the Community: Identifying Obesity Prevention Strategies for Rural Preschool-Aged Children
Reports results from 4 workshops on obesity prevention initiatives for preschool-aged children in 2 rural North Carolina and Indiana counties. Provides data and discussion on participants' preferred intervention strategies and community settings, with additional discussion of implementation challenges and options for immediate interventions which could be implemented with limited funding.
Author(s): Katherine Jochim Pope, Alexandra F. Lightfoot, Lisa Macon Harrison, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 12
Date: 05/2024
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Reports results from 4 workshops on obesity prevention initiatives for preschool-aged children in 2 rural North Carolina and Indiana counties. Provides data and discussion on participants' preferred intervention strategies and community settings, with additional discussion of implementation challenges and options for immediate interventions which could be implemented with limited funding.
Author(s): Katherine Jochim Pope, Alexandra F. Lightfoot, Lisa Macon Harrison, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 12
Date: 05/2024
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