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8831. The State of Nutrition in America 2021 - Resources
Date: Nov 2021

Video of testimony presented to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry on Nov. 2, 2021. Discusses nutrition insecurity, nutrition-related health disparities, and diet-related disease, including ways in which this affects those who are low-income, rural, American Indians and Alaska Natives, and other racial or ethnic minorities. Includes links for transcripts.

...health disparities, and diet-related disease, including ways in which this affects those who are low-income...

8832. Death by Drugs: Colorado Reaches a Record High for Overdose Fatalities. Again. - Resources
Date: Apr 2018

Describes county-level estimates for drug overdose death rates in Colorado from 2001 through 2016 using data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Includes discussion on small counties experiencing high overdose rates, the rise of opioid overdoses and deaths, and covers policy implications.

...Health and Environment (CDPHE). Includes discussion on small counties experiencing high overdose rates, the rise...

8833. Understanding and Responding to Registered Nursing Shortages in Acute Care Hospitals in New York - Resources
Date: Jul 2024

Identifies factors that contribute to persistent registered nurse (RN) shortages, based on interviews with chief nursing officers or executives, nurse recruiters, and human resources staff from more than 50 New York hospitals. Describes promising strategies to improve the recruitment and retention of patient care RNs, with an emphasis on rural and safety-net hospitals.

...Health Workforce Studies, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Health workforce supply and demand · Hospitals · Nurses · Recruitment...

8834. Using Telemedicine to Increase Access, Improve Care in Rural Communities - Resources
Date: Mar 2017

Examines Avera Health, an integrated delivery system based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to highlight how telehealth can be used to improve access in rural areas. Avera offers "eEmergency" telehealth services to more than 130 rural hospitals and "ePharmacy" services to roughly 75 rural hospitals, and other telehealth services. Discusses Avera's expansion into other areas where provider recruitment may be difficult, including prisons, schools, and long-term care facilities.

...Health, an integrated delivery system based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to highlight how telehealth...

8835. Dental Therapy in Minnesota - Resources
Date: Jun 2018

Reports on the dental therapist workforce in Minnesota offering information on education, certification, licensure, and practice. Discusses the financial viability of dental practices employing dental therapists and how dental therapists can increase access to oral care in rural areas.

...Health Access · Dental workforce · Health workforce supply and demand · Licensure and certification of health professionals...

8836. Rural-Urban Differences in Dietary Intake Across Pregnancy Trimesters: A Multisite Prospective Cohort Study - Resources
Date: Oct 2025

Examines the relationship among dietary intake during pregnancy, socioeconomic status (SES), and rural versus urban location. Analyzes screening data from 495 pregnant women with rural versus urban breakdowns according to study site; demographics; SES variables of income, education, and insurance status; and fiber intake. Discusses the impact of rurality and SES on nutrition during pregnancy.

...Health, 41(4), e70085 10/2025 Educational attainment · Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Health insurance...

8837. Module 2: Evidence-Based and Promising Aging in Place Program Models – RHIhub Aging in Place Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: Jun 4, 2019

Promising and evidence-based models that can be consulted to improve aging in place in rural areas.

...Health Program in the Rural Community Health Toolkit. This toolkit identifies eight models that support...

8838. Exercising Self-Governance Through an Indian Managed Care Entity: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Option - Resources
Date: Mar 2025

Profiles the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA), a health system serving the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Discusses the design and impact of their Medicaid managed care entity.

...health system serving the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Discusses the design and impact...

8839. Understanding Historically Marginalized & Minoritized Populations in the Forgotten Middle: Chart Pack & Case Studies - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Chart pack and case studies from a project on current and future disparities in finances, housing, and health among middle-income older adults. Highlights barriers experienced by Black, Hispanic, and rural populations, including discussion of service availability, transportation, income, and other aspects of access to care.

...health among middle-income older adults. Highlights barriers experienced by Black, Hispanic, and rural populations...

8840. A Qualitative Exploration of Factors Influencing Healthcare Utilization among Rural Missourians: "We Have to be Bleeding, Broken" - Resources
Date: Dec 2024

Examines factors influencing healthcare utilization in rural Missouri via interviews with 25 rural Missourians. Identifies structural, cultural, and individual factors, including discussion of financial accessibility, perceptions of rural healthcare quality, treatment preferences, and approaches to health.

...health. Klaudia Kukulka, Jacquelyn J. Benson, Olivia J. Landon, et al. Health Place, 90, 103367 12/2024...