Rural Health
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Evaluation of the First-Year Data from an HPV Vaccination Van Program in South Carolina, U.S.
Reports on implementation and results of a mobile vaccination program focused on human papillomavirus (HPV) and other childhood immunizations for rural and medically underserved communities in rural South Carolina. Discusses the significance of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.
Author(s): Marvella E. Ford, Kathleen B. Cartmell, Angela M. Malek, et al.
Citation: Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(4), 1362
Date: 02/2023
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Reports on implementation and results of a mobile vaccination program focused on human papillomavirus (HPV) and other childhood immunizations for rural and medically underserved communities in rural South Carolina. Discusses the significance of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.
Author(s): Marvella E. Ford, Kathleen B. Cartmell, Angela M. Malek, et al.
Citation: Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(4), 1362
Date: 02/2023
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A Review of Occupational Safety and Health Research for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Presents a literature review of occupational health and safety research discussing American Indian and Alaska Native workers. Breaks down data by National Occupation Research Agenda sector and details studies by type, objective, and findings.
Author(s): Kaitlin Wingate, Elizabeth Dalsey, Deborah Poling Scott
Citation: Journal of Safety Research, 84, 204-211
Date: 02/2023
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Presents a literature review of occupational health and safety research discussing American Indian and Alaska Native workers. Breaks down data by National Occupation Research Agenda sector and details studies by type, objective, and findings.
Author(s): Kaitlin Wingate, Elizabeth Dalsey, Deborah Poling Scott
Citation: Journal of Safety Research, 84, 204-211
Date: 02/2023
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Listening To Rural Missouri: A Needs Assessment
Provides an overview of healthcare access and equity, behavioral health, mortality rates, and social determinants of health (SDOH) in rural Missouri. Includes data as well as qualitative feedback from listening sessions across 9 regions focused on rural Missouri's most pressing needs. Discusses issues such as the rural healthcare workforce, transportation systems, expansion and collaboration of healthcare services, and more.
Author(s): Derek S. Landes, Aiden P. Bondurant
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Rural Health Association
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Provides an overview of healthcare access and equity, behavioral health, mortality rates, and social determinants of health (SDOH) in rural Missouri. Includes data as well as qualitative feedback from listening sessions across 9 regions focused on rural Missouri's most pressing needs. Discusses issues such as the rural healthcare workforce, transportation systems, expansion and collaboration of healthcare services, and more.
Author(s): Derek S. Landes, Aiden P. Bondurant
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Rural Health Association
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The Association between Grandparents as Caregivers and Overdose Mortality in Appalachia and Non-Appalachia Counties
Evaluates associations between drug overdose mortality and grandparents as primary caregivers of children in Appalachian and non-Appalachian counties using national datasets from the period 2015-2019. Covers factors associated with grandparents as primary caregivers, rurality and other demographics. Discusses the impact of high rates of kinship care and opioid use disorder in rural and Appalachian areas.
Author(s): Kate E. Beatty, Stephanie M. Mathis, Abby R. McCurry, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1035564
Date: 02/2023
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Evaluates associations between drug overdose mortality and grandparents as primary caregivers of children in Appalachian and non-Appalachian counties using national datasets from the period 2015-2019. Covers factors associated with grandparents as primary caregivers, rurality and other demographics. Discusses the impact of high rates of kinship care and opioid use disorder in rural and Appalachian areas.
Author(s): Kate E. Beatty, Stephanie M. Mathis, Abby R. McCurry, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1035564
Date: 02/2023
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The Washington Rural Palliative Care Initiative Handbook
Handbook explores Washington State's rural palliative care initiative. Details the structure of the program, the cohorts around the state, and the activities implemented by the program.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organizations: Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Office of Rural Health
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Handbook explores Washington State's rural palliative care initiative. Details the structure of the program, the cohorts around the state, and the activities implemented by the program.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organizations: Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Office of Rural Health
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Bullying and Physical Violence and Their Association with Handgun Carrying among Youth Growing up in Rural Areas
Evaluates 2002 students in 12 rural communities in 7 states to identify the association between handgun carrying and violence in rural youth. Discusses implications for violence prevention efforts.
Author(s): Alice M. Ellyson, Emma Gause, Vivian H. Lyons, et al.
Citation: Preventative Medicine, 167, 107416
Date: 02/2023
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Evaluates 2002 students in 12 rural communities in 7 states to identify the association between handgun carrying and violence in rural youth. Discusses implications for violence prevention efforts.
Author(s): Alice M. Ellyson, Emma Gause, Vivian H. Lyons, et al.
Citation: Preventative Medicine, 167, 107416
Date: 02/2023
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Rural Community Transit Strategies: Building on, Expanding, and Enhancing Existing Assets and Programs
Provides an overview of a potential rural transit model based on the current infrastructure in Minnesota and by examining other state models. Focuses on solutions such as hybrid mobility, small town assets, expanding service, responding to driver shortages, engaging citizens and networking within communities, and more. Discusses public health concerns such as food access and disability accommodations.
Author(s): Thomas Fisher, Mary Vogel, Alireza Khani, Fernando Burga
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Transportation
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Provides an overview of a potential rural transit model based on the current infrastructure in Minnesota and by examining other state models. Focuses on solutions such as hybrid mobility, small town assets, expanding service, responding to driver shortages, engaging citizens and networking within communities, and more. Discusses public health concerns such as food access and disability accommodations.
Author(s): Thomas Fisher, Mary Vogel, Alireza Khani, Fernando Burga
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Transportation
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Measuring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Behaviors and Health Care Utilization in Rural and Urban Patients with Cancer and Cancer Survivors
Examines health behaviors among cancer patients and survivors in urban and rural communities with a focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes health characteristics and behaviors, healthcare utilization, COVID-19 pandemic safety precautions, and more.
Author(s): Allison Cole, Holly A. Andrilla, Davis Patterson, Sarah Davidson, Jason Mendoza
Citation: Cancer Research Communications, 3(2), 215-222
Date: 02/2023
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Examines health behaviors among cancer patients and survivors in urban and rural communities with a focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes health characteristics and behaviors, healthcare utilization, COVID-19 pandemic safety precautions, and more.
Author(s): Allison Cole, Holly A. Andrilla, Davis Patterson, Sarah Davidson, Jason Mendoza
Citation: Cancer Research Communications, 3(2), 215-222
Date: 02/2023
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Building Rural Primary Care Research by Connecting Rural Programs
Provides an overview of a program meant to connect rural medical education programs with a community of practice that conducts successful research and engages in scholarly activity. Discusses the impact of the Scholarly Intensive for Rural Programs event that took place in January 2022 that offered support for professional development, academic communities, and scholarship in rural health professions education programs.
Author(s): David F. Schmitz, Sharon Casapulla, Davis G. Patterson, Randall Longenecker
Citation: The Annals of Family Medicine February, 21(Suppl 2), S82-S83
Date: 02/2023
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Provides an overview of a program meant to connect rural medical education programs with a community of practice that conducts successful research and engages in scholarly activity. Discusses the impact of the Scholarly Intensive for Rural Programs event that took place in January 2022 that offered support for professional development, academic communities, and scholarship in rural health professions education programs.
Author(s): David F. Schmitz, Sharon Casapulla, Davis G. Patterson, Randall Longenecker
Citation: The Annals of Family Medicine February, 21(Suppl 2), S82-S83
Date: 02/2023
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Office for the Advancement of Telehealth Grantee Directory, 2022-2023
Provides contact information and brief overviews for 72 initiatives across eight grant programs administered by the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth in the 2023 funding year.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Office for the Advancement of Telehealth
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Provides contact information and brief overviews for 72 initiatives across eight grant programs administered by the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth in the 2023 funding year.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Office for the Advancement of Telehealth
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