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1051. Effect of Travel Distance and Rurality of Residence on Initial Surveillance for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in VA Primary Care Patient with Cirrhosis - Resources
Date: Feb 2020

Highlights a study on the effect of travel distance on hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance for veterans with cirrhosis who are being treated by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Merges VHA and CMS data and breaks it down by demographics and travel distance to both VA and non-VA medical centers and the patients' primary care providers, among other measures.

...Research, 55(1), 103-112 02/2020 Cancer · Health disparities · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Veterans...

1052. Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Grants - Funding
Deadline: Feb 18, 2026

Grants for organizations throughout New Jersey and Connecticut that focus on access to dental care for underserved children, people with disabilities, veterans, and seniors.

...cancer prevention and treatment and other preventive care programs Mobile dental clinics that visit nursing...

1053. Rural Health in Connecticut A Comprehensive Review of Social Determinants, Community Resources, Health Outcomes, and Wellbeing - Resources
Date: Jun 2022

Documents the nature of public health for Connecticut's rural populations with a focus on trends, to understand how these populations are changing. Features chapters on social determinants of health, healthcare systems, health risks and behaviors, and health outcomes.

...Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Children and youth · Chronic respiratory conditions · Community and faith-based initiatives · Diabetes...

1054. Evaluation of a Minigrant Program for Multilevel Interventions to Promote Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Rural Communities in Georgia - Resources
Date: Aug 2026

Examines 4 health department minigrant programs related to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake in rural communities. Analyzes program results according to reach of patients, intervention levels, HPV vaccination effectiveness, implementation barriers, and sustainability.

...Cancer · Infectious diseases · Sexual and reproductive health · Statistics and data · Sustainability of programs · Vaccination · Georgia...

1055. JCO Oncology Practice: Understaffed and Overbooked: The Problems with Maintaining Specialty Care in Rural Areas - Resources
Date: Jan 2026

Podcast episode discussing the results of a study on rural oncologists' experiences with specialist scarcity in rural areas, and details how oncology workforce shortages contribute to reduced access to care and increased physician burnout. Transcript available below audio player.

...Zuckerman 01/2026 JCO Oncology Practice Access · Cancer · Health workforce supply and demand · Physicians · Specialty care...

1056. Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities Among Rural Adults — United States, 2012-2015 - Resources
Date: Nov 2017

Reports on racial/ethnic health disparities among rural residents. Includes data by race/ethnicity for health-related quality of life, healthcare access and use, chronic health conditions, and health-related behaviors. Based on data from the 2012–2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

...Cancer · Health conditions · Health disparities · Health screening · Mental health · Mental health conditions · Obesity and weight...

1057. Disparities in Access to Radiation Therapy by Race and Ethnicity in the United States With Focus on American Indian/Alaska Native People - Resources
Date: Dec 2022

Explores access to radiation therapy American Indian and Alaska Native people across the U.S. Explores travel distances to receive radiation therapy for AI/AN majority and non-AI/AN majority groups. Breaks down data by Indian Health Service region.

...12/2022 Access · Cancer · Health disparities · Rural-urban differences · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Tribal communities...

1058. Louisiana State Health Assessment - Resources
Reviewed: Feb 2026

Dashboard providing data on the health of people in Louisiana. Examines demographics, community-level factors influencing health, health behaviors and exposures, and medical conditions. Includes parish-level data breakdowns, with additional comparisons of rural, partially rural, and urban parishes for select indicators.

...Cancer · Chronic respiratory conditions · County-by-county data · Diabetes · Environmental health · Health conditions · Health disparities...

1059. Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going? The State of the Hematology and Medical Oncologist Workforce in America - Resources
Date: Oct 2025

Examines the supply and distribution of medical oncologists and hematologists over time, utilizing 2014, 2019, and 2024 data sets from Medicare Care Compare. Includes data on associations between county-level rurality, oncologist availability, and oncologists close to retirement age, among other geographic and demographic analyses.

...Practice 10/2025 Cancer · Health workforce supply and demand · Physicians · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

1060. The Báa nnilah Program: Results of a Chronic-Illness Self-Management Cluster Randomized Trial with the Apsáalooke Nation - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Presents a study on the efficacy of a chronic illness self-management program for Apsáalooke tribe in Montana. Breaks down data by demographic information, such as education, income, and marital status, among other measures, and number and type of illnesses managed.

...Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Chronic respiratory conditions · Diabetes · Health disparities · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Montana...