Rural Health
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Transforming Diabetes Management in Rural America: A Qualitative Exploration of a Diabetes Coaching Program Delivered via Telehealth
Details the experiences of 27 rural participants in a telehealth-based Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services (DSMES) intervention which took place in 2023 and 2024. Covers topics including program structure, impacts on quality of life, program engagement, lifestyle changes, participant motivations, and more.
Author(s): Catherine Moring, Caroline Brock, Katharine L. Brown, Allison Ford-Wade
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(6), 696
Date: 05/2026
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Details the experiences of 27 rural participants in a telehealth-based Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services (DSMES) intervention which took place in 2023 and 2024. Covers topics including program structure, impacts on quality of life, program engagement, lifestyle changes, participant motivations, and more.
Author(s): Catherine Moring, Caroline Brock, Katharine L. Brown, Allison Ford-Wade
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(6), 696
Date: 05/2026
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Virginia's Assisted Living Facility Administrator Workforce: 2026
An overview of the assisted living facility administrator (ALFA) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2026 Assisted Living Facility Administrator Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of ALFAs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the assisted living facility administrator (ALFA) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2026 Assisted Living Facility Administrator Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of ALFAs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Nursing Home Administrator Workforce: 2026
An overview of the nursing home administrator (NHA) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2026 Nursing Home Administrator Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of NHAs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the nursing home administrator (NHA) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2026 Nursing Home Administrator Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of NHAs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Rural-Urban Disparity in Postacute Care and 1-Year Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke
Examines how postacute stroke care varies among rural and urban-dwelling ischemic stroke patients, and how mortality, readmission, and home time varied at 1 year. Uses 2017-2022 Medicare beneficiary data.
Author(s): Shumei Man, Jie-Lena Sun, Brooke Alhanti, et al.
Citation: Stroke, 57(7), 2138-2149
Date: 05/2026
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Examines how postacute stroke care varies among rural and urban-dwelling ischemic stroke patients, and how mortality, readmission, and home time varied at 1 year. Uses 2017-2022 Medicare beneficiary data.
Author(s): Shumei Man, Jie-Lena Sun, Brooke Alhanti, et al.
Citation: Stroke, 57(7), 2138-2149
Date: 05/2026
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Minnesota Data Brief: Suicide Rate Up 4% in 2025 - Increases Seen in Males and Multiple Age Groups
Data brief examining deaths by suicide in Minnesota for the year 2025, including year-by-year and demographic data breakdowns. See page 3 for 2025 data on suicide rates by level of rurality.
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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Data brief examining deaths by suicide in Minnesota for the year 2025, including year-by-year and demographic data breakdowns. See page 3 for 2025 data on suicide rates by level of rurality.
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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The Costs of Cancer in Rural Communities
Explores the health and financial impacts cancer has on individuals in rural communities. Includes information and data related to health insurance, income levels, and how cost is connected to healthcare access and deferred treatment.
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Explores the health and financial impacts cancer has on individuals in rural communities. Includes information and data related to health insurance, income levels, and how cost is connected to healthcare access and deferred treatment.
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Uneven Ground: Local Public Funding Gaps Between Rural and Nonrural America
Reports on differences in public investment via local government in rural and urban communities, discussing factors including revenue gaps, people-based and place-based spending, persistent poverty, federal and state intergovernmental funding availability, and more. Details health and quality of life implications throughout. Free to download with contact information.
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Author(s): Amanda Weinstein, Olivia Galloway, Adam Dewbury, et al.
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Center on Rural Innovation
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Reports on differences in public investment via local government in rural and urban communities, discussing factors including revenue gaps, people-based and place-based spending, persistent poverty, federal and state intergovernmental funding availability, and more. Details health and quality of life implications throughout. Free to download with contact information.
Additional links: Download Report
Author(s): Amanda Weinstein, Olivia Galloway, Adam Dewbury, et al.
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Center on Rural Innovation
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Rural Health Transformation Program: Opportunities for Philanthropy
Discusses how philanthropic organizations can contribute to rural health in response to the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. Summarizes the RHT Program's strategic goals, state priorities, and implementing agencies, and provides recommendations to philanthropies in providing flexible funding alongside state agencies, convening stakeholders and providing feedback, and delivering technical assistance for state grantees and rural organizations.
Author(s): Colin Pekruhn, Juliette Manise
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Grantmakers in Health
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Discusses how philanthropic organizations can contribute to rural health in response to the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. Summarizes the RHT Program's strategic goals, state priorities, and implementing agencies, and provides recommendations to philanthropies in providing flexible funding alongside state agencies, convening stakeholders and providing feedback, and delivering technical assistance for state grantees and rural organizations.
Author(s): Colin Pekruhn, Juliette Manise
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Grantmakers in Health
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Acting Before the First Case: How Southern Seven Health Department Strengthened Measles Preparedness Through Partnerships
Case study highlighting the Southern Seven Health Department's approach to measles preparedness in rural Illinois via partnerships and data-sharing. Highlights topics including access to vaccines and other healthcare services, the role of forming partnerships with schools and other partners, and the importance of trust and communication.
Author(s): Tori Ryan
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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Case study highlighting the Southern Seven Health Department's approach to measles preparedness in rural Illinois via partnerships and data-sharing. Highlights topics including access to vaccines and other healthcare services, the role of forming partnerships with schools and other partners, and the importance of trust and communication.
Author(s): Tori Ryan
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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Wisconsin State Health Assessment 2025
Provides an overview of population health in Wisconsin, focusing on demographics, social determinants of health, health behaviors, health outcomes, and community health infrastructure. Includes rural versus urban and county-level data points and discusses key health issues in Wisconsin.
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Provides an overview of population health in Wisconsin, focusing on demographics, social determinants of health, health behaviors, health outcomes, and community health infrastructure. Includes rural versus urban and county-level data points and discusses key health issues in Wisconsin.
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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