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8691. Implementing Physical Activity Recommendations in a Tri-Ethnic Rural Community through a Community-University Partnership - Resources
Date: Jul 2017

Details the findings of a study on community-university partnerships to improve health and encourage physical activity in rural communities with limited resources. Presents a timeline of the partnership formation and the steps to designing and implementing evidence-based strategies to increase physical activity.

...health and encourage physical activity in rural communities with limited resources. Presents a timeline of the partnership...

8692. Thunder Valley Forges a Pathway to Healing, Hope, and Liberation - Resources
Date: 2021

Describes the Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation's efforts to implement Lakota-centric wellness, healing, and community development practices, for which they were awarded the 2020-2021 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize.

...Health Prize. 2021 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community and economic development · Culture · Population health · Tribal...

8693. Diabetes and Associated Cardiovascular Complications in American Indians/Alaskan Natives: A Review of Risks and Prevention Strategies - Resources
Date: Sep 2018

Summarizes the findings on the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and DM-related cardiovascular disease (CVD) complications among American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) populations. Identifies the risk factors, and the genetic factors that influence the pervasiveness of DM and CVD within the AI/ANs. Recognizes existing health disparities among AI/ANs, and discusses the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) with DM Prevention.

...disease · Diabetes · Health disparities · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

8694. Breaking the Silence: Sexual Harassment of Mexican Women Farmworkers - Resources
Date: Mar 2016

Study of Mexican women farmworker experiences of workplace sexual harassment in rural Yakima Valley, Washington. Data taken from 2 focus group sessions of 10 participants each, reflecting frequency of sexual harassment and hostile work environment experiences. Discusses negative health effects of workplace and harassment-related stress, barriers to reporting, and prevention strategies.

...Abuse and violence · Farmers and farmworkers · Immigrants · Mental health conditions · Occupational health and safety · Women · Washington...

8695. Crush Med School Debt: Federal Programs to Fix Your Financial Future (Jul 22, 2026) - Events
Date: Jul 22, 2026

Summary information for the event Crush Med School Debt: Federal Programs to Fix Your Financial Future, sponsored by National Health Service Corps.

...Corps Jul 22, 2026 2:00 p.m. Eastern Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers · Scholarships for health careers...

8696. Use of the Spatial Access Ratio to Measure Geospatial Access to Emergency General Surgery Services in California - Resources
Date: May 2021

Evaluates the ability of Spatial Access Ratio (SPAR) to identify disparities in emergency general surgery (EGS) access in California. Compares the locations of 238 EGS-capable hospitals to the location of California residents with focus on the socio-demographic characteristics of population size, poverty rate, health insurance coverage, and rural or urban status. Table 2 shows access to EGS hospitals by rurality, among other data. Discusses the use of SPAR to allocate resources differently.

...Access · Health disparities · Health insurance · Hospitals · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Surgery · California...

8697. Farmer Stress - Resources
Reviewed: Apr 2025

Describes stressors affecting U.S. farmers, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes a video conversation about farmer stress and links to resources on managing stress, seeking help, and resources for mental health providers.

...resources for mental health providers. American Psychological Association Farmers and farmworkers · Mental health · Mental health conditions...

8698. Profile of American Indian Mothers with Oklahoma Medicaid Reimbursed Live Birth in 2016 - Resources
Date: Apr 2019

An assessment of selected maternal characteristics and birth outcomes among American Indian mothers who gave live birth in Oklahoma in 2016 using data based on deliveries reimbursed by Oklahoma Medicaid, and data from Vital Records Division of Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH).

...Health (OSDH). Lu Zhou, Shelly Patterson, Tram Nguyen 04/2019 Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Oklahoma State...

8699. The Effect of Rural Versus Urban Residence on Risk of Unplanned Readmission and Death in Older Veterans Discharged From VA Hospitals - Resources
Date: Jul 2026

Examines the relationship among geography, readmission, and mortality rates of older veterans discharged from hospital to home. Examines 2023 readmission rates of 99,557 veterans discharged from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals with data broken down according to sociodemographics, admission characteristics, health status, drive time to nearest VA facility, mortality, and rural versus urban location.

...Health, 42(3), e70183 07/2026 Health conditions · Hospitals · Mortality · Older adults · Rural-urban differences · Statistics...

8700. Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Centers (ROTA) - Funding
Deadline: Jul 16, 2026

Funding to implement regional centers of excellence to develop and disseminate training and technical assistance addressing opioid and stimulant misuse affecting rural communities.

...Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services For program and eligibility questions...