Rural Health
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National Health Service Corps Site Reference Guide
Provides clarification for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) sites regarding eligibility requirements, qualification factors, compliance, roles and responsibilities, and other factors for becoming an NHSC approved site. Acts as a supplemental resource to the information provided in the online NHSC Site Application.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Assessing Disruption Impact on Quality Improvement Activities Designed to Improve HPV Vaccination in Rural Primary Care
Assesses the types and impacts of disruptions to clinical practice on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination quality improvement projects in rural primary care clinics in Oregon. Includes quantitative findings for 41 clinics as well as qualitative findings for 8 of those clinics. Discusses staffing and organization structures, COVID-19, and electronic health record systems, noting factors driving resilience during disruption.
Author(s): Chrystal Barnes, NithyaPriya Ramalingam, Steele Valenzuela, et al.
Citation: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 17
Date: 03/2026
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Initial Challenges Implementing the Full-Service Community Schools Approach and How FY 2023 Grantees Addressed Them
Examines the challenges experienced by Full-Service Community Schools program grantees and partner schools when implementing the grants in their first year. Provides a snapshot of how rural and high-poverty schools engage families, combine funding streams, and create data systems while sustaining the structure of a community school that addresses academic, physical, and mental health needs of students.
Author(s): Eryn Larang, Ijun Lai, Erica Lee, Ira Nichols-Barrer, Megan Davis
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organization: Institute of Education Sciences
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Disparities in Lung Cancer Health Outcomes and Access to Lung Cancer Screening Between Rural and Urban Areas in the U.S
Narrative review examining rural and urban differences in lung cancer health outcomes, screening access, and other contextual factors influencing lung cancer disparities. Provides recommendations for effective lung cancer treatment and policy development supporting rural health.
Author(s): Aishani Gargapati, James Fox, Erminia Massarelli
Citation: Cancers, 18(5), 864
Date: 03/2026
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Mortality Trends and Disparities Associated with Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection in the United States from 1999 to 2023: A CDC Wonder Database Analysis
Examines aortic aneurysm (AA) and aortic dissection (AD) mortality trends in the United States. Utilizes 1999-2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) data to analyze mortality according to demographics, census region, and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Lin Lv, Xuedi Gao, Jia Li, et al.
Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 26, 292
Date: 03/2026
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Implementation of Change Club Action Plans to Promote Built Environment Change in Rural Communities
Examines implementation of policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) strategies to improve public health infrastructure in rural areas. Analyzes implementation of the Cooperative Extension-led Change Club (CC) community project in rural areas of Texas and New York which focuses on improving PSE interventions and built environments.
Author(s): Meredith L. Graham, Emma C. Lewis, Deyaun L. Villarreal, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 23, 49
Date: 03/2026
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Assessing Healthcare Access among Residents in Rural Eastern San Diego County: A Qualitative Study
Examines patient healthcare experiences, healthcare access, and public health infrastructure in rural Eastern San Diego County. Utilizes interview data from 24 residents and discusses issues such as geographical isolation, financial constraints, transportation issues, administrative burdens, limited access to rural aging health programming, and public health infrastructure.
Author(s): Loretta Sosa Ortiz, Pamela Padilla, Gina Chung, et al.
Citation: BMC Primary Care, 27, 149
Date: 03/2026
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Michigan Rural Maternal Health Environmental Scan: Final Report
Provides an overview of maternal health in rural Michigan. Includes information on challenges, innovations, and policy opportunities in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs); hospital and emergency obstetric readiness; Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) initiatives; and supporting access to maternal healthcare.
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Center for Rural Health
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Heart Failure Readmissions in Urban and Rural Hospital Settings: An Analysis of 30-Day Readmissions Using the 2021 Nationwide Readmissions Database
Analyzes how 30-day hospital readmission for heart failure varies by rural or urban dwelling using 2021 National Readmissions Database data. Includes data breakdowns by payment type, patient demographics, related health conditions, and other clinical factors.
Author(s): Kendra J. Duran, Janice L. Hinkle, Linda C. Copel
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 42(2), e70138
Date: 03/2026
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Promoting Access to Chronic Illness Management and Nursing Education in a Rural Illinois Nurse-Led Mobile Health Unit
Examines the impact of nurse-led mobile health units (MHUs) to provide point-of-care (POC) screening and management of chronic disease in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Discusses MHU clinical experiences in nursing programs and expanding access to POC healthcare in rural areas.
Author(s): Carol Sieck, Kelly D. Rosenberger, Summer Roeschley-Park, Carolyn Dickens
Citation: Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 38(6), 393-397
Date: 03/2026
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