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8051. Sociodemographic and Geographic Disparities of Prostate Cancer Treatment Delay in Tennessee: A Population-Based Study - Resources
Date: Nov 2021

Examines 2005-2015 Tennessee Cancer Registry data of adults with prostate cancer to determine the relationship between population characteristics and prostate cancer treatment delay. Discusses geographic residence, insurance status, and social determinants of health (SDOH) such as race, marital status, and others. An urban versus rural breakdown is included.

...Health, 15(6) 11/2021 Appalachia · Cancer · Health disparities · Men · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health...

8052. Importance of Community Partnerships in Successful Suicide Prevention Programs - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: May 9, 2022

Provides information about using community partnerships when developing a rural suicide prevention program.

...health and mental health agencies State public health and mental health agencies Local American Foundation...

8053. Alaska Rural Professional Housing Grant Program (RPH) - Funding
Deadline: Aug 1, 2025

Funding for the rehabilitation, construction, and acquisition of housing projects that benefit health professionals, teachers, and public safety personnel in rural Alaska.

...October 17, 2025. Capital funding · Health workforce · Housing and homelessness · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Alaska...

8054. Leveraging Health Care Reform to Accelerate Nurse Practitioner Full Practice Authority - Resources
Date: Mar 2018

Presents a descriptive study of legislation from 1994 to 2016 impacting the scope of practice for nurse practitioners (NPs). Discusses how supporting full practice authority (FPA) where physician involvement is not required can lessen the concern over the lack of primary care providers by allowing NPs to offer comprehensive healthcare services to rural and vulnerable patients. Identifies barriers and limitations to FPA.

...Health Care Reform to Accelerate Nurse Practitioner Full Practice Authority --- Presents a descriptive study of legislation...

8055. The Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Treatment-Seeking Families with Children with Overweight or Obesity - Resources
Date: Mar 2022

Presents results of a May 2020 survey on parental stress, personal well-being, and family health behaviors during the early COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizes data from 77 rural Kansas parents whose children were participants in a 2nd to 4th grade pediatric obesity intervention.

...Health Care, 51(3), 300-315 03/2022 Behavioral health · COVID-19 · Children and youth · Families...

8056. Defense Health Care: Plans Needed to Ensure Implementation of Required Elements for TRICARE's Managed Care Support Contracts - Resources
Date: Feb 2020

Report highlights the Government Accountability Office recommendations for the implementation of changes to the Department of Defense's TRICARE managed support contracts that were required by Congress. Evaluates the specific improvements relating to healthcare delivery and touches on their importance in rural areas.

...Health Care: Plans Needed to Ensure Implementation of Required Elements for TRICARE's Managed Care...

8057. Standard Precautions Among Emergency Medical Services in Urban and Rural Areas - Resources
Date: Feb 2020

Study examining EMS adherence to standard precautions regarding blood and bodily fluid safety, comparing rural and urban EMS providers in West Virginia. Analyzes survey data to understand general exposure prevention practices. Discusses role of occupational health professionals in administering standard precautions training and evaluation for EMS providers.

...Health workforce education and training · Occupational health and safety · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

8058. Post-Acute and Long-term Care Providers and Services Users in the United States, 2017–2018 - Resources
Date: May 2022

Describes the supply, organizational characteristics, staffing, and services offered by post-acute and long-term care providers. Provides descriptions of service users, including residents of nursing homes and residential care communities, patients receiving home health or hospice care, and people who attend adult day services centers. Features statistics including distribution of post-acute and long-term care providers in 2017-2018, with breakdowns by metropolitan, micropolitan, or other areas.

...Health Statistics Health workforce supply and demand · Home health · Hospice and palliative care · Long-term...

8059. Psychosocial Distress among Individuals Residing in a Rural PFAS-Contaminated Community - Resources
Date: Dec 2025

Examines how perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impact the psychosocial distress of individuals in a rural Maine community affected by agricultural biosolid spreading and contaminated water. Analyzes level of PFAS in drinking water alongside participant characteristics, such as sociodemographics, mental health, coping mechanisms, and consequences of PFAS contamination.

...Hygiene and Environmental Health, 272, 114736 12/2025 Environmental health · Mental health · Statistics and data · Maine...

8060. Continuing Education Training Focused on the Development of Behavioral Telehealth Competencies in Behavioral Healthcare Providers - Resources
Date: Dec 2012

Examines the impact of a Behavioral Telehealth Ethical Competencies Training Program on the development of behavioral telehealth competency by 16 behavioral health providers. Explores the 14 behavioral telehealth competencies using video vignettes and self-reported competence surveys to determine the effectiveness of the training program.

...Health, 12(4), 2108 12/2012 Behavioral health · Culture · Ethics · Health workforce education and training · Telehealth...