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8961. A SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak Illustrating the Challenges in Limiting the Spread of the Virus — Hopi Tribe, May–June 2020 - Resources
Date: Nov 2020

Reports on an investigation of a COVID-19 outbreak among immediate and extended family and community members of the Hopi Tribe. Describes the public health response, which included support for those in isolation and quarantine and community education and mitigation activities.

...Control and Prevention COVID-19 · Public health · Tribal communities · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Arizona...

8962. Fluoride Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors: Adults in Rural Alabama - Resources
Date: Jun 2025

Highlights a study on rural adults knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding fluoride use in water and toothpaste as method of cavity prevention. Bases findings on a survey of 291 adults in Green Hill, Alabama.

...Health, 16 06/2025 Health literacy · Oral health · Public health · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion...

8963. 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...

8964. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Ethical Principles for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, 2020 - Resources
Date: Nov 2020

Discusses four ethical principles that will inform the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for the initial allocation of COVID-19 vaccine: maximizing benefits and minimizing harms; promoting justice; mitigating health inequities; and promoting transparency. Includes discussion of concerns for rural residents.

...Prevention Access · COVID-19 · Ethics · Health disparities · Policy · Vaccination · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

8965. NCHS Rapid Surveys System: Swimming - Resources
Date: Apr 2024

Interactive data showing swimming ability, drowning risk behaviors, and CPR training. Includes data breakdown by urbanicity and other demographic and geographic characteristics. Data gathered by the National Center for Health Statistics between October and November 2023.

...Health Statistics between October and November 2023. 04/2024 National Center for Health Statistics Rural-urban...

8966. 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...

8967. North Dakota Primary Care HPSAs - Resources
Date: 2023

Map of North Dakota identifying the counties and facilities designated as Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).

...Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). 2023 North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services Health...

8968. Wisconsin Medical Telecommunications Equipment Grant Program - Funding
Deadline: Mar 4, 2026

Funding for nonprofit medical clinics, hospitals, and public health agencies for the purchase of specialized telecommunications equipment designed to augment or enhance the delivery of medical services in rural or underserved areas or to people with disabilities in Wisconsin.

...health agencies for the purchase of specialized telecommunications equipment designed to augment or enhance the delivery...

8969. Costs of Accountable Care Organization Participation for Primary Care Providers: Early Stage Results - Resources
Date: Jul 2016

Analyzes data from 2012 and 2013 Medicare cost reports to determine whether joining an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is associated with an increase in a Rural Health Clinic's (RHC) per visit cost, particularly during the first two years of participation.

...Health Clinic's (RHC) per visit cost, particularly during the first two years of participation...

8970. Rural Families More Likely to be Uninsured and Have Different Sources of Coverage - Resources
Date: Jun 2007

Examines patterns of health insurance coverage within rural families and compares family-level insurance status for rural and urban families.

...Health Research Center Families · Health insurance · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Uninsured and underinsured...