Rural Health
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Childcare Need and Availability in Rural Areas: Policy Brief and Recommendations to the Secretary
Presents the findings from the 90th meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services examining the availability and accessibility of childcare services in rural communities. Provides recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on actions supporting rural childcare. Discusses the efforts of the American Rescue Plan Act funding, and the effects of COVID-19 and the Public Health Emergency on childcare access and availability.
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Presents the findings from the 90th meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services examining the availability and accessibility of childcare services in rural communities. Provides recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on actions supporting rural childcare. Discusses the efforts of the American Rescue Plan Act funding, and the effects of COVID-19 and the Public Health Emergency on childcare access and availability.
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Farmworker Outreach Promising Practices: Lessons from the Field
Highlights ten different promising practices in farmworker outreach and discusses some of the lessons learned from each. Evaluates the ability of outreach programs to address the healthcare needs of the farmworkers served.
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organizations: Health Outreach Partners, National Center for Farmworker Health
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Highlights ten different promising practices in farmworker outreach and discusses some of the lessons learned from each. Evaluates the ability of outreach programs to address the healthcare needs of the farmworkers served.
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organizations: Health Outreach Partners, National Center for Farmworker Health
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Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Health: A Longitudinal Analysis of Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in US Counties From 2009 to 2018
Analyzes how social determinants of health (SDOH) are related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality over time. Analyzes county-level data of 17 SDOH from 2009 to 2018 which are further broken down by rural versus urban status.
Author(s): Heejung Son, Donglan Zhang, Ye Shen, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Heart Association, 12(2)
Date: 01/2023
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Analyzes how social determinants of health (SDOH) are related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality over time. Analyzes county-level data of 17 SDOH from 2009 to 2018 which are further broken down by rural versus urban status.
Author(s): Heejung Son, Donglan Zhang, Ye Shen, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Heart Association, 12(2)
Date: 01/2023
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Grit but Not Help-Seeking Was Associated with Food Insecurity among Low Income, At-Risk Rural Veterans
Examines psychological attributes such as grit and help-seeking behaviors and their association to food security among rural veterans in southern Illinois. Analyzes data from 177 veterans who utilized food pantries in 2021 for associations between psychological traits and resource usage. Discusses educational interventions that have the potential to increase well-being for rural veterans.
Author(s): Yue Qin, Douglas A. Sneddon, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(3), 2500
Date: 01/2023
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Examines psychological attributes such as grit and help-seeking behaviors and their association to food security among rural veterans in southern Illinois. Analyzes data from 177 veterans who utilized food pantries in 2021 for associations between psychological traits and resource usage. Discusses educational interventions that have the potential to increase well-being for rural veterans.
Author(s): Yue Qin, Douglas A. Sneddon, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(3), 2500
Date: 01/2023
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Remote Implementation of a School-Based Health Promotion and Health Coaching Program in Low-Income Urban and Rural Sites: Program Impact during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Examines the school-based health promotion and coaching skills program, Stanford Youth Diabetes Coaches Program (SYDCP), which was adapted for remote implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discusses results of remote implementation in urban and rural sites and includes comparative data of results related to health knowledge and behaviors, personal growth/youth assets, and more.
Author(s): Liana Gefter, Nancy Morioka-Douglas, Ashini Srivastava, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1044
Date: 01/2023
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Examines the school-based health promotion and coaching skills program, Stanford Youth Diabetes Coaches Program (SYDCP), which was adapted for remote implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discusses results of remote implementation in urban and rural sites and includes comparative data of results related to health knowledge and behaviors, personal growth/youth assets, and more.
Author(s): Liana Gefter, Nancy Morioka-Douglas, Ashini Srivastava, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1044
Date: 01/2023
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I Don't Believe a Person Has to Die When Trying to Get High: Overdose Prevention and Response Strategies in Rural Illinois
Examines overdose prevention and response of service providers and people who inject drugs in rural southern Illinois. Reports on interviews with 23 participants from August 2019 through February 2020 and discusses issues such as the growing presence of fentanyl, overdose prevention, overdose reversal, harm reduction education, and more.
Author(s): Suzan M. Walters, Marisa Felsher, David Frank, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1648
Date: 01/2023
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Examines overdose prevention and response of service providers and people who inject drugs in rural southern Illinois. Reports on interviews with 23 participants from August 2019 through February 2020 and discusses issues such as the growing presence of fentanyl, overdose prevention, overdose reversal, harm reduction education, and more.
Author(s): Suzan M. Walters, Marisa Felsher, David Frank, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1648
Date: 01/2023
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Findings of the Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Physician Survey, 2022: A Report From the Provider Retention & Information System Management Collaborative
Results of a survey of 281 physicians holding J-1 visa waivers through the Conrad 30 program. Features statistics on types of practices, income, weekly work hours, patient characteristics, work satisfaction, sources of stress, burnout rates, satisfaction with the J-1 program, and likelihood of leaving their practices.
Author(s): Thomas Rauner, Donald Pathman, Jackie Fannell, et al.
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organizations: 3RNET, The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
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Results of a survey of 281 physicians holding J-1 visa waivers through the Conrad 30 program. Features statistics on types of practices, income, weekly work hours, patient characteristics, work satisfaction, sources of stress, burnout rates, satisfaction with the J-1 program, and likelihood of leaving their practices.
Author(s): Thomas Rauner, Donald Pathman, Jackie Fannell, et al.
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organizations: 3RNET, The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
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Academic Achievement and Competency in Rural and Urban Family Medicine Residents
Analyzes differences in the quality of preparation in rural versus urban family medicine (FM) residencies. Examines medical knowledge across 22 core competencies utilizing 2016-2018 American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) data from 11,790 residency graduates. Provides data and discussion on differences between rural and urban programs.
Author(s): Lars Peterson, Zachary J. Morgan, C. Holly A. Andrilla, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 55
Date: 01/2023
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Analyzes differences in the quality of preparation in rural versus urban family medicine (FM) residencies. Examines medical knowledge across 22 core competencies utilizing 2016-2018 American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) data from 11,790 residency graduates. Provides data and discussion on differences between rural and urban programs.
Author(s): Lars Peterson, Zachary J. Morgan, C. Holly A. Andrilla, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 55
Date: 01/2023
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Rural Versus Urban Family Medicine Residency Scope of Training and Practice
Compares rural and urban residency programs related to graduates' perceptions of preparation for practice as well as postgraduation scope of practice (SOP). Examines 6,483 physicians surveyed 3 years after residency graduation and 44,325 physicians surveyed every 7 to 10 years after certification. Provides data on rural versus urban residency graduates and discusses differences in graduates' experiences by residency location.
Author(s): Samantha W. Pollack, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Lars Peterson, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 55
Date: 01/2023
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Compares rural and urban residency programs related to graduates' perceptions of preparation for practice as well as postgraduation scope of practice (SOP). Examines 6,483 physicians surveyed 3 years after residency graduation and 44,325 physicians surveyed every 7 to 10 years after certification. Provides data on rural versus urban residency graduates and discusses differences in graduates' experiences by residency location.
Author(s): Samantha W. Pollack, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Lars Peterson, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 55
Date: 01/2023
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2022 Missouri Nursing Workforce Report
Presents an overview of the nursing workforce in Missouri, using data from nurses who held active licenses in Missouri as of October 1, 2022. Provides demographics and statistics on advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses, with breakdowns by metropolitan, micropolitan, and rural areas.
Author(s): Bridget Murphy, Jill Lucht, Eric McDavid, et al.
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organizations: Missouri State Board of Nursing, University of Missouri Center for Health Policy
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Presents an overview of the nursing workforce in Missouri, using data from nurses who held active licenses in Missouri as of October 1, 2022. Provides demographics and statistics on advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses, with breakdowns by metropolitan, micropolitan, and rural areas.
Author(s): Bridget Murphy, Jill Lucht, Eric McDavid, et al.
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organizations: Missouri State Board of Nursing, University of Missouri Center for Health Policy
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