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731. Geographic and Demographic Differences in Studies of the Five Leading Causes of Death in the U.S.: Evidence from Peer-Reviewed Literature - Resources
Date: Dec 2025

Literature review examining the extent to which studies on mortality related to heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke included individual measures of rurality, race, and ethnicity, and analyzes the findings of these studies. Discusses differences in research on a condition-by-condition basis and suggests directions for future health disparities research.

...cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke included individual measures of rurality, race...

732. 2023 Louisiana Health Report Card - Resources
Date: 2024

Provides detailed health data by parish for Louisiana. Covers cancer incidence, suicides, the opioid epidemic, COVID-19, infectious diseases, low birthweights and infant deaths, top causes of death, and more.

...cancer incidence, suicides, the opioid epidemic, COVID-19, infectious diseases, low birthweights and infant deaths...

733. Exploring Barriers and Promoters of CRC Screening Use among Agricultural Operators: A Pilot Study of an Application of Concept Mapping - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Presents results from two agricultural operator focus groups, one of 7 women and the other of 7 men, which took place in rural Nebraska and discussed factors affecting the choice to be screened for colorectal cancer (CRC). Covers cost of care, access, awareness, family and community support, history of CRC, and provider-related variables. Identifies sex-specific factors influencing screening, and discusses approaches to screening promotion for farmers and ranchers.

...cancer (CRC). Covers cost of care, access, awareness, family and community support, history of CRC, and provider...

734. Virginia Health Data Portal - Resources
Reviewed: Feb 2026

Interactive tool providing health-related data for Virginia. Includes information about cancer, chronic disease, communicable disease, demographics, drinking water, heath behavior, injury and violence, maternal and child health, opioid addiction, sexually transmitted infection, and social determinants of health.

...cancer, chronic disease, communicable disease, demographics, drinking water, heath behavior, injury and violence, maternal and child...

735. Rural Healthy People 2020: A Companion Document to Healthy People 2020, Volume 2 - Resources
Date: 2015

Provides a rural focus for the Healthy People 2020 priorities with an overview for each of the top health priorities ranked 11 through 20 identified by rural stakeholders. (Volume 1 discussed the top 10 priorities.) Topics include: cancer, health education, oral health, immunizations and infectious disease, public health, sexual health and family planning, injury and violence prevention, and social determinants of health. Includes reviews of the relevant literature and model programs appropriate for rural communities. Document is available for free download, after providing brief information about intended use.

...cancer, health education, oral health, immunizations and infectious disease, public health, sexual health and family...

736. The Burden of Chronic Diseases in a Rural North Florida Sample - Resources
Date: Oct 2013

Discusses the frequency of four common and preventable chronic diseases (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and arthritis), and the risk factors that may be associated with these diseases among residents in rural North Florida.

...cancer, and arthritis), and the risk factors that may be associated with these diseases among...

737. Assessing the Feasibility of a Virtual Tumor Board Program: A Case Study - Resources
Date: 2014

Examines the feasibility of a Virtual Tumor Board (VTB) program connecting rural community clinicians to the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNC LCCC) tumor board. Analyzes the individual clinical participants to explore their experiences with the VTB. Includes a summary of data collection methods, coding of interview data, and UNC tumor board participant survey results.

...Cancer Center (UNC LCCC) tumor board. Analyzes the individual clinical participants to explore their experiences...

738. Early Versus Delayed Initiation of Concurrent Palliative Oncology Care: Patient Outcomes in the ENABLE III Randomized Controlled Trial - Resources
Date: May 2015

Examines the effects of early versus delayed palliative care, the ENABLE (Educate, Nurture, Advise, Before Life Ends) model. ENABLE has shown to be an effective telehealth model particularly for patients with advanced stages of cancer and family caregivers in rural areas. Patient outcomes reported focused on quality of life, symptoms, temperament, survival rate, and hospital and clinical care use.

...cancer and family caregivers in rural areas. Patient outcomes reported focused on quality of life...

739. Project ECHO - Indiana University (IU) Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health - Resources
Reviewed: Mar 2026

Offers CMEs and continuing education via live teleclinics for physicians and non-physicians, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, and certified health education specialists. Programs include didactic and case-based learning on hepatitis C, HIV, cancer, and more.

...cancer, and more. --- Project ECHO - Indiana University (IU) Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health...

740. Adaptations to a Patient Navigation Program for Follow-Up Colonoscopy in Rural Primary Care Practices - Resources
Date: Oct 2024

Analyzes adaptations made by a patient navigation program to improve colorectal cancer screenings at rural primary care clinics in Oregon. Examines patient reflections and interviews as well as clinic meetings and reflections from practice facilitators. Discusses proactive adaptations of the program for a rural context as well as reactive adaptations made due to COVID-19.

...cancer screenings at rural primary care clinics in Oregon. Examines patient reflections and interviews as well...