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The Emergence of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico Requires a Binational One Health Approach
Explores the "One Health" binational model for addressing Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in human and animal population on the U.S.-Mexico border. Highlights the ways physicians and veterinarians can collaborate in a cross-border response to prevent RMSF. Makes rural and urban comparisons and discusses considerations for tribal communities.
Author(s): Janet Foley, Gerardo Álvarez-Hernández, Laura H. Backus, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 262(5), 698-704
Date: 02/2024
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Explores the "One Health" binational model for addressing Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in human and animal population on the U.S.-Mexico border. Highlights the ways physicians and veterinarians can collaborate in a cross-border response to prevent RMSF. Makes rural and urban comparisons and discusses considerations for tribal communities.
Author(s): Janet Foley, Gerardo Álvarez-Hernández, Laura H. Backus, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 262(5), 698-704
Date: 02/2024
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2023 Maine Perinatal Health Disparities Needs Assessment
Qualitative assessment of the perinatal system of care in Maine, based on information from interviews and rural focus groups. Includes information on perinatal health indicators and the perinatal workforce capacity, and offers recommendations for improvement.
Author(s): Cecelia Stewart, Allison Tippery, Hailey Marnell-Bozdag, Frances Tarbell
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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Qualitative assessment of the perinatal system of care in Maine, based on information from interviews and rural focus groups. Includes information on perinatal health indicators and the perinatal workforce capacity, and offers recommendations for improvement.
Author(s): Cecelia Stewart, Allison Tippery, Hailey Marnell-Bozdag, Frances Tarbell
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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Risk Factors and Health Behaviors Associated With Loneliness Among Cancer Survivors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Explores loneliness as a driver of negative health outcomes among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Breaks down data by age, cancer type, living situation, and rural versus urban location, among other measures.
Author(s): Elena S. Aßmann, Jennifer Ose, Cassandra A. Hathaway, et al.
Citation: Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 47, 405-421
Date: 02/2024
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Explores loneliness as a driver of negative health outcomes among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Breaks down data by age, cancer type, living situation, and rural versus urban location, among other measures.
Author(s): Elena S. Aßmann, Jennifer Ose, Cassandra A. Hathaway, et al.
Citation: Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 47, 405-421
Date: 02/2024
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Association Between a Network-Based Physician Linchpin Score and Cancer Patient Mortality: A Seer-Medicare Analysis
Presents a study on patient-sharing networks among multidisciplinary teams treating cancer patients and, specifically, the oncologists hold these networks together as "linchpins". Discusses these linchpin oncologists and evaluates the effect they have on cancer outcomes. Explores the affect this has on patients with a number of variables, including living in a rural area.
Author(s): Erika L. Moen, Rachel O. Schmidt, Tracy Onega, et al.
Citation: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 116(2), 230-238
Date: 02/2024
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Presents a study on patient-sharing networks among multidisciplinary teams treating cancer patients and, specifically, the oncologists hold these networks together as "linchpins". Discusses these linchpin oncologists and evaluates the effect they have on cancer outcomes. Explores the affect this has on patients with a number of variables, including living in a rural area.
Author(s): Erika L. Moen, Rachel O. Schmidt, Tracy Onega, et al.
Citation: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 116(2), 230-238
Date: 02/2024
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Reportable Sexually Transmitted Diseases by Morbidity Responsibility Area, Illinois
Provides county-level data from the state of Illinois on provisional cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) reported during January-December of 2022 compared to January-December of 2021. Includes data breakdowns by demographic characteristics, such as sex, age, and race/ethnicity, as well as STD type, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis, and early syphilis.
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Department of Public Health
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Provides county-level data from the state of Illinois on provisional cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) reported during January-December of 2022 compared to January-December of 2021. Includes data breakdowns by demographic characteristics, such as sex, age, and race/ethnicity, as well as STD type, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis, and early syphilis.
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Department of Public Health
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Factors Associated With Myocardial Infarction in a Rural Population With Peripheral Arterial Diseases
Examines the association between sociodemographic and clinical risk factors and myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with peripheral arterial diseases (PAD) in Central Appalachia. Uses data from 5,574 patients in 230 counties across Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Features statistics on characteristics of patients with PAD based on presence or absence of MI.
Author(s): Adeola O. Awujoola, Moboni T. Mokikan, Olufeyisayo O. Odebunmi, et al.
Citation: Angiology, 0(0)
Date: 02/2024
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Examines the association between sociodemographic and clinical risk factors and myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with peripheral arterial diseases (PAD) in Central Appalachia. Uses data from 5,574 patients in 230 counties across Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Features statistics on characteristics of patients with PAD based on presence or absence of MI.
Author(s): Adeola O. Awujoola, Moboni T. Mokikan, Olufeyisayo O. Odebunmi, et al.
Citation: Angiology, 0(0)
Date: 02/2024
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An Exploration of Rural Housing Insecurity As A Public Health Problem in California's Rural Northern Counties
Explores housing insecurity in rural contexts through interviews with 153 adults in California's North State, a rural region with relatively high rates of poverty and unemployment. Discusses challenges related to housing affordability and availability, stability, quality, and community participation, including housing's influence on access to essential services and employment.
Author(s): Tamar M.J. Antin, Emile Sanders, Sharon Lipperman-Kreda, Geoffrey Hunt, Rachelle Annechino
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 49(4), 644-655
Date: 02/2024
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Explores housing insecurity in rural contexts through interviews with 153 adults in California's North State, a rural region with relatively high rates of poverty and unemployment. Discusses challenges related to housing affordability and availability, stability, quality, and community participation, including housing's influence on access to essential services and employment.
Author(s): Tamar M.J. Antin, Emile Sanders, Sharon Lipperman-Kreda, Geoffrey Hunt, Rachelle Annechino
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 49(4), 644-655
Date: 02/2024
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HPV ECHO for Providers: Strengthening Opportunities to Increase HPV Vaccination Coverage in Rural Primary Care
Discusses a study using the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Model to train rural primary care clinics to deliver evidence-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine communication to rural families in Pennsylvania. Highlights initial findings related to communication strategy and effectiveness.
Author(s): William A. Calo, Josheili Y. Llavona-Ortiz
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Discusses a study using the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Model to train rural primary care clinics to deliver evidence-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine communication to rural families in Pennsylvania. Highlights initial findings related to communication strategy and effectiveness.
Author(s): William A. Calo, Josheili Y. Llavona-Ortiz
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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The Way Forward: Report of the Alyce Spotted Bear & Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children To the President and Congress of the United States
Report details the findings of a comprehensive study by the Alyce Spotted Bear & Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children on the programs, grants, and other support available to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children. Highlights the socioeconomic, cultural knowledge, and physical and mental wellness rates, among other measures, of Native children. Makes recommendations on cultural engagement, local control, flexible funding, and trauma-informed approaches to support services for Native children.
Author(s): Dr. Dolores Subia Bigfoot, Stephanie Bryan, Dr. Tami Decoteau, et al.
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children
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Report details the findings of a comprehensive study by the Alyce Spotted Bear & Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children on the programs, grants, and other support available to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children. Highlights the socioeconomic, cultural knowledge, and physical and mental wellness rates, among other measures, of Native children. Makes recommendations on cultural engagement, local control, flexible funding, and trauma-informed approaches to support services for Native children.
Author(s): Dr. Dolores Subia Bigfoot, Stephanie Bryan, Dr. Tami Decoteau, et al.
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children
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Aging Our Way, PA: A Plan for Lifelong Independence
Draft of a master plan for aging (MPA) for Pennsylvania. Highlights 5 priorities areas and their associated strategies and tactics related to access to services, aging in place, independence, caregiving, and awareness building. Includes rural throughout.
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: Pennsylvania Department of Aging
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Draft of a master plan for aging (MPA) for Pennsylvania. Highlights 5 priorities areas and their associated strategies and tactics related to access to services, aging in place, independence, caregiving, and awareness building. Includes rural throughout.
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: Pennsylvania Department of Aging
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