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21. Sources and Perceptions of Indoor and Ambient Air Pollution in Rural Alaska - Resources
Date: Aug 2013

Identifies indoor and outdoor air pollution issues and areas of concern for the Yukon-Kuskokwim and Ahtna regions of Alaska. Includes demographics and primary and secondary home heating practices for both regions.

...outdoor air pollution issues and areas of concern for the Yukon-Kuskokwim and Ahtna regions...

22. Feasting on Rural America: The Spread of Tick-Borne Diseases - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: May 17, 2017

Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses have become the most prolific zoonotic diseases in our nation. Because of their proximity to tick environments, rural areas are more susceptible. In this article, we hear from a Lyme disease patient, a scientist, psychiatrist, nonprofit leader, and a medical doctor about the spread and what's being done about it. - The Rural Monitor

...outdoor activities like cutting and splitting firewood Lankow's case was classic. Her bull's-eye rash...

23. Social Determinants of Health for Rural People Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Aug 27, 2024

Information, resources, and frequently asked questions regarding a variety of social and environmental factors impacting the health experiences of rural residents.

...Outdoor air quality is critical to everyone's health, and is particularly a concern for children...

24. Culture and Self-Determination Provide Strength to Heal - Resources
Date: Sep 2017

Describes how the Seneca Nation of Indians has incorporated its culture into programs and community initiatives. Examples include school and adult Seneca language immersion programs, restoring indigenous plants, cultivating native animals, and the Seneca Strong program to address substance abuse by incorporating prevention and sobriety programming into traditional rites of passage, outdoor skills camps, and powwows. The Seneca Nation of Indians (New York) received the 2017 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Culture of Health Prize.

...outdoor skills camps, and powwows. The Seneca Nation of Indians (New York) received the 2017 Robert...

25. Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development 2024 Annual Report - Resources
Date: Mar 2025

Provides an overview of the activities of the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, with a focus on tourism, outdoor recreation, food systems, economic development, capacity building, and more.

...outdoor recreation, food systems, economic development, capacity building, and more. --- View more Northeast Regional Center...

26. Wildfire Smoke as an Occupational Risk Factor: Clinician's Guide - Resources
Date: Jan 2025

Report discusses the health concerns associated with wildfire smoke exposure for farmworkers, and other outdoor workers. Highlights state-level air quality policies for workers in several western states and outlines best practices for clinicians.

...outdoor workers. Highlights state-level air quality policies for workers in several western states and outlines...

27. A Descriptive Study of Covid-Era Movers to the Northern Forest Region - Resources
Date: Aug 2023

Discusses citizen relocation to the northern forest region, consisting of counties in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Describes motivations for relocation during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as opportunities for outdoor recreation and access to rural spaces.

...outdoor recreation and access to rural spaces. --- View more A Descriptive Study of Covid-Era Movers...

28. Eye Health Needs: Preserving the Eyesight of Rural Populations - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jan 9, 2019

Rural Americans of all ages often go without eye healthcare, a gap that has obvious consequences: blindness and low vision. National associations and an FQHC administrator talk about how rural vision care can be improved to increase quality of life and prevent disability in rural patients. - The Rural Monitor

...outdoor time and more screen time. That outdoor time can be critical for eye development...

29. Emergency Preparedness and Response for Chemical and Radiation Emergencies - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Planning, response, and recovery considerations for emergencies and disasters involving radiation and chemical emergencies.

...outdoors and are hard to produce. Types of Radiation Emergencies The CDC defines the different...

30. Building Rural Environments for Active Living - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 27, 2016

Built environments significantly influence community health and individual behaviors of physical activity. Rural communities may face infrastructure barriers to active living, but a little innovation can get an entire town moving. - The Rural Monitor

...outdoor activities to improve health and well-being for themselves and their families face obstacles...