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Date: Apr 7, 2021
Though often considered an urban problem, homelessness also affects rural individuals and families, impacting their health and well-being. A Vermont nonprofit leader shares her organization's work using the evidence-based solution Housing First and reminds us that for many, homelessness is just "one catastrophic event away." - The Rural Monitor
...diabetes; and heart, kidney, and lung diseases Source: Health Conditions Among Individuals with a History...
Date: Mar 2023
Describes a care model utilizing community health workers (CHWs) to engage patients by screening for diseases, and offering education and information to help them manage their chronic conditions in an accessible, non-traditional settings such as a food bank distribution centers, county fairs, livestock auctions, and educational events in rural Idaho. Discusses the value of CHWs, along with a primary care team, in improving outcomes for populations at risk, and the absence of payment models to support this model.
...coordination · Chronic disease management · Diabetes · Health screening · Mental health conditions · Reimbursement and payment models · Idaho...
Date: 2023
Highlights a study on a culturally competent educational program on healthy foods and physical activity for Yup'ik Alaska Native communities. Discusses the structure and efficacy of the project. Details some of its limitations and access-based barriers.
...Diabetes · Food security and nutrition · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Wellness, health promotion...
Date: Feb 2020
Detailed descriptions of 32 rural quality improvement initiatives funded through the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement grant program during the 2016-2019 grant period. Initiatives focused on enhancing chronic disease management, increasing patient and caregiver engagement, improving quality of care, and better health outcomes.
...Health Policy Tagged as Cardiovascular disease · Chronic disease management · Chronic respiratory conditions · Diabetes · Healthcare quality...
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.
...Diabetes · Environmental health · Population health · Schools · Substance use and misuse · Tribal communities · Wellness, health promotion...
Reviewed: Apr 1, 2025
A mobile screening clinic with telemedicine capability screens miners for respiratory and other conditions.
...Diabetes Exposure to smoke Hypertension Obesity Obstructive sleep apnea Substance use Screening providers can recommend...
Date: Jun 12, 2024
While loneliness and social isolation are often viewed as individual problems or even personal failings, there is growing awareness of the structural factors contributing to widespread disconnection. Amid a national "loneliness epidemic," some rural leaders are finding ways to help their neighbors connect. - The Rural Monitor
...diabetes (14.7%), and obesity (41.9%), and with comparable levels of risk to health and premature...
Reviewed: Jul 16, 2024
An overview of rural health research, needs assessments, and program evaluations, with tools and resources to support these activities. Discusses the roles each of these activities play in helping rural communities and their partners understand rural health needs and identify effective interventions.
...Diabetes Self-Management , academic researchers can develop stronger connections to rural communities and potential research...
Reviewed: Oct 14, 2024
Resources and information to help you locate and fairly and accurately use statistics and data on rural health needs and rural/urban disparities.
...diabetes rates. A related resource, the Food Access Research Atlas , identifies areas with poor access...
Added: Jun 14, 2024
A step-by-step guide for improving chronic disease management in rural communities. Includes evidence-based examples and methods you can adapt to fit your program's needs.
...diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, arthritis, chronic kidney disease, cancer, obesity, and chronic...