Topics: Occupational health and safety

RESEP Clinics Help Rural Residents Access Care and Compensation After Radiation Exposure

A warning sign for radioactivity from an abandoned Uranium Mine in the area of Horseshoe Mesa at the Grand Canyon


Nuclear weapons testing from 1945 to 1962 and uranium mining from 1943 to 1971 exposed workers and community members living near the mines or testing sites to harmful levels of radiation that can lead to cancer and other illnesses. Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) grants help healthcare organizations provide screenings, referrals for medical treatment, and other services to this population. Two grantees, the Navajo Area RESEP and the Southwestern Utah RESEP, share their stories.

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June 1, 2022

Rural Registered Nurses: Stories of Caring for Their Communities

composite photo of five rural nurses


Nurses are an integral part of the rural healthcare workforce. Registered nurses from across the country share their stories about their path to nursing, their accomplishments, and how they provide healthcare in their rural communities.

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November 10, 2020

An Interview with Lisa Davis

Lisa Davis

Lisa Davis


The director of the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health discusses innovative programs, hydraulic fracking and her work in prisons.

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May 15, 2014

A Lesson From Hazard

Poor life expectancy statistics in Perry County, Ky., seem to contradict generally accepted ideas about lifespan factors.

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August 13, 2013