Rural Health
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The Impact of Social Vulnerability on Primary Vaccine Coverage in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Results of a study examining the relationship between social vulnerability and up-to-date vaccine coverage among children born in Georgia between 2008-2019 with sickle cell disease. Features statistics with breakdowns by rural and urban residence.
Author(s): Jiajing Scarlette Shi, Erin LaFon, Ankit Sutaria, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 13, 1689797
Date: 01/2026
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Kansas Infant Mortality and Stillbirth Report, 2024
Reports on infant mortality rates in Kansas, with information broken down by demographics, county, and frontier, rural, densely settled rural, semi-urban, or urban location.
Author(s): Inkyung Cha
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Adolescent and Teenage Pregnancy Report Kansas, 2024
Summarizes research examining teen pregnancy in Kansas from 2020-2024. Includes frontier, rural, densely-settled rural, semi-urban, and urban comparisons as well as county-level information on pregnancy and birth rates, with data broken down by age and year.
Author(s): Cathryn Savage
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Socioeconomic, Demographic and Geographic Disparities in Accessibility to Food Pantries in the United States
Examines access to food pantries (FPs) according to sociodemographic and geographic variables. Analyzes 34,475 FPs across the United States and provides data breakdowns by travel time and distance, area deprivation index (ADI), sociodemographics, and rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Yifan Zhang, Minhwa Lee, Jason B. Gibbons, et al.
Citation: Scientific Reports, 16, 6248
Date: 01/2026
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New Directions from the COMPASS Study: A Qualitative Review of Participation and Communication in Rural Kidney Health Research
Discusses the impact of the Community Based Study of the Epidemiology of Chronic Kidney Disease in Cuba New Mexico and Surrounding Areas (COMPASS) research study on 33 participating adults in rural New Mexico. Discusses topics related to study participation, health literacy, and research dissemination, including participants' lifestyle changes, understanding of kidney-related health issues, challenges, and suggestions.
Author(s): Heidi Rishel Brakey, Maria-Eleni Roumelioti, Jesus E. Fuentes, et al.
Citation: BMC Nephrology, 27, 136
Date: 01/2026
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Health Care Careers in Nevada, 2026-2027 Edition
Guidebook offering information on a range of healthcare careers in Nevada, with average salary, employment data, job outlook, and descriptions of each position. Discusses education opportunities that engage with rural and underserved communities.
Author(s): Laima Etchegoyhen, John Packham, Tabor Griswold, et al.
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Nevada Area Health Education Centers, Nevada Health Workforce Research Center
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Rural Health Transformation Program State Initiatives Summaries: Rural Healthy Aging Program Initiatives
Highlights activities supporting rural aging in state Rural Health Transformation Programs applications.
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Differences in Lung Cancer Survival by Demographic Characteristics and Social Determinants of Health, United States, 2010-2020
Analyzes demographic and geographic factors associated with lung cancer survival, using 2010-2020 National Program of Cancer Registries data. Includes rural-urban data breakdowns, among other demographic, clinical, and geographic comparisons.
Author(s): Christine M. Kava, Shifan Dai, David A. Siegel, et al.
Citation: Public Health Reports
Date: 01/2026
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Geographical Barriers to Surgical Treatment for Cataract among California Medicare Beneficiaries
Analyzes geographic factors associated with receipt of cataract surgery among California Medicare beneficiaries, using 2017 California Medicare Database claims data. Breaks down data by travel time or distance to care, rurality, and race or ethnicity.
Author(s): Karla Murillo, Ken Kitayama, Fei Yu, Victoria L. Tseng, Anne L. Coleman
Citation: Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 52(6), 544-550
Date: 01/2026
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VHA ORH Fact Sheet
Provides an organizational background to the Veterans Health Administration, Office of Rural Health (ORH), demographic data for rural veterans, and outlines ORH programs and projects.
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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