Rural Health
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Living in Limbo: Latinas' Assessment of Lower Rio Grande Valley Colonias Communities
Highlights the activities conducted by promotoras during an intervention study using community asset mapping (CAM) to identify factors that may facilitate or create barriers to physical activity among Latina residents in the U.S.-Mexico border region of Texas.
Author(s): DeAnne K. Hilfinger Messias, Patricia A. Sharpe, Lulis del Castilo-Gonzalez, Laura Treviño, Deborah Parra-Medina
Citation: Public Health Nursing, 34(3), 267-275
Date: 05/2017
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Highlights the activities conducted by promotoras during an intervention study using community asset mapping (CAM) to identify factors that may facilitate or create barriers to physical activity among Latina residents in the U.S.-Mexico border region of Texas.
Author(s): DeAnne K. Hilfinger Messias, Patricia A. Sharpe, Lulis del Castilo-Gonzalez, Laura Treviño, Deborah Parra-Medina
Citation: Public Health Nursing, 34(3), 267-275
Date: 05/2017
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The Continuum of HIV Care in Rural Communities in the United States and Canada: What Is Known and Future Research Directions
Describes the increased prevalence of HIV in rural areas and examines socioeconomic factors, cultural context, and the rural-urban differences in availability of treatment.
Author(s): Katherine R. Schafer, Helmut Albrecht, Rebecca Dillingham, et al.
Citation: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 75(1), 35-44
Date: 05/2017
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Describes the increased prevalence of HIV in rural areas and examines socioeconomic factors, cultural context, and the rural-urban differences in availability of treatment.
Author(s): Katherine R. Schafer, Helmut Albrecht, Rebecca Dillingham, et al.
Citation: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 75(1), 35-44
Date: 05/2017
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Racial Discrimination Associated with Higher Diastolic Blood Pressure in a Sample of American Indian Adults
Reports on a study to evaluate the relationship between interpersonal racial discrimination and higher clinically measured blood pressure among a sample of American Indians from two reservations in the Northern Plains.
Author(s): Zaneta M. Thayer, Irene V. Blair, Dedra S. Buchwald, Spero M. Manson
Citation: American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 163(1), 122–128
Date: 05/2017
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Reports on a study to evaluate the relationship between interpersonal racial discrimination and higher clinically measured blood pressure among a sample of American Indians from two reservations in the Northern Plains.
Author(s): Zaneta M. Thayer, Irene V. Blair, Dedra S. Buchwald, Spero M. Manson
Citation: American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 163(1), 122–128
Date: 05/2017
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Prevalence of and Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities in Vulnerable Veteran Populations: A Map of the Evidence
Identifies studies that examine disparities in utilization, quality of healthcare, or health of veterans, those that evaluate interventions that mitigate disparities in the Veterans Health Administration, and those examining health disparities. Features statistics on topics including health disparities according to rural residence or distance from a VHA Medical Center.
Author(s): Karli Kondo, Allison Low, Teresa Everson, et al.
Date: 05/2017
Sponsoring organization: VA Health Systems Research, Office of Research & Development
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Identifies studies that examine disparities in utilization, quality of healthcare, or health of veterans, those that evaluate interventions that mitigate disparities in the Veterans Health Administration, and those examining health disparities. Features statistics on topics including health disparities according to rural residence or distance from a VHA Medical Center.
Author(s): Karli Kondo, Allison Low, Teresa Everson, et al.
Date: 05/2017
Sponsoring organization: VA Health Systems Research, Office of Research & Development
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Access to Dental Care Remains a Challenge for Millions of Michiganders
Report reevaluates a study on oral healthcare access in Michigan. Breaks down key takeaways from the study, such as rates of Medicaid enrolled dentists, access for low-income populations, and dentist distribution.
Date: 05/2017
Sponsoring organization: Pew
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Report reevaluates a study on oral healthcare access in Michigan. Breaks down key takeaways from the study, such as rates of Medicaid enrolled dentists, access for low-income populations, and dentist distribution.
Date: 05/2017
Sponsoring organization: Pew
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Implementing a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program in Rural Kentucky
Describes efforts of 2 local health departments to implement a high school curriculum to help prevent teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases in a 13-county area of rural Kentucky.
Author(s): Rachel Shapiro, Robert G. Wood
Date: 05/2017
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Describes efforts of 2 local health departments to implement a high school curriculum to help prevent teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases in a 13-county area of rural Kentucky.
Author(s): Rachel Shapiro, Robert G. Wood
Date: 05/2017
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Bringing Care Where it is Needed: A Rural Maryland Perspective
Presents a report on the different care delivery models helping to improve access to healthcare in rural Maryland. Discusses three programs using different approaches to deliver care to people in rural communities.
Date: 05/2017
Sponsoring organization: Maryland Rural Health Association
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Presents a report on the different care delivery models helping to improve access to healthcare in rural Maryland. Discusses three programs using different approaches to deliver care to people in rural communities.
Date: 05/2017
Sponsoring organization: Maryland Rural Health Association
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Aroostook Band of Micmacs Monitor Atmospheric Mercury
Details a project developed by the Aroostook Band of Micmacs to monitor atmospheric mercury in an attempt to protect a crucial food source traditionally utilized by the tribe. Discusses the tribe's partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP).
Date: 05/2017
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Native Americans
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Details a project developed by the Aroostook Band of Micmacs to monitor atmospheric mercury in an attempt to protect a crucial food source traditionally utilized by the tribe. Discusses the tribe's partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP).
Date: 05/2017
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Native Americans
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Track: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Digital Health Obesity Treatment Intervention for Medically Vulnerable Primary Care Patients
Examines the effectiveness of Track, a digital health intervention, to provide obesity treatment to low-income, racial/ethnic minority adults with obesity and related comorbidities in rural North Carolina. Includes baseline characteristic data, such as gender, race/ethnicity, education, smoking status, and diagnosis.
Author(s): Perry Foley, Dori Steinberg, Erica Levine, et al.
Citation: Contemporary Clinical Trials, 48, 12-20
Date: 05/2017
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Examines the effectiveness of Track, a digital health intervention, to provide obesity treatment to low-income, racial/ethnic minority adults with obesity and related comorbidities in rural North Carolina. Includes baseline characteristic data, such as gender, race/ethnicity, education, smoking status, and diagnosis.
Author(s): Perry Foley, Dori Steinberg, Erica Levine, et al.
Citation: Contemporary Clinical Trials, 48, 12-20
Date: 05/2017
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American Telemedicine Association: Telestroke Guidelines
Details guidelines for telestroke services to assist providers with the assessment, diagnosis, management, and/or remote consultative support for patients showing signs and symptoms of a stroke using real time videoconferencing technology.
Author(s): Bart M. Demaerschalk, Jill Berg, Brian W. Chong, et al.
Citation: Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 23(5), 376-389
Date: 05/2017
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Details guidelines for telestroke services to assist providers with the assessment, diagnosis, management, and/or remote consultative support for patients showing signs and symptoms of a stroke using real time videoconferencing technology.
Author(s): Bart M. Demaerschalk, Jill Berg, Brian W. Chong, et al.
Citation: Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 23(5), 376-389
Date: 05/2017
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