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921. Exploring Opportunities to Leverage Pharmacists in Rural Areas to Promote Administration of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Resources
Date: Mar 2020

Describes the role of rural pharmacists in promoting and administering the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine using information gathered from interviews of 11 pharmacists at independently owned pharmacies in Iowa. Identifies factors facilitating the administration and accessibility of the vaccine and reports on personal barriers regarding safety, lack of information, and staff capacity.

...Cancer · Children and youth · Infectious diseases · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Sexual and reproductive health · Statistics...

922. Comprehensive Rural Population Health: Where is the General Surgeon? - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jun 27, 2018

Moving the conversation away from finances, advocates share why general surgery plays an important role in a comprehensive rural population health strategy by delivering the right care in the right place at the right time. - The Rural Monitor

...cancer screening, or urgent if food gets stuck in the esophagus. The rural surgeon is also...

923. Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescent Girls Aged 13–17 Years — U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands, 2013–2023 - Resources
Date: Aug 2024

Reports trends in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among adolescent girls since the vaccines were introduced in U.S.-affiliated Pacific Island jurisdictions.

...Cancer · Children and youth · Infectious diseases · Sexual and reproductive health · Statistics and data · Vaccination · American...

924. Perceived Risk and HPV Vaccination Awareness Among Women in Rural and Underserved Communities in the State of Louisiana - Resources
Date: Apr 2025

Explores human papillomavirus (HPV) awareness and vaccination knowledge among women in rural and underserved areas of Louisiana, via a study of 141 women who participated in a mobile health unit-based study conducted between November 2022 and December 2023. Includes data on awareness of the existence of the HPV vaccine, history of being offered or receiving the HPV vaccine, willingness to be vaccinated, and the relationship between HPV knowledge and perceived HPV risk.

...Cancer · Health disparities · Infectious diseases · Sexual and reproductive health · Statistics and data · Vaccination · Women · Louisiana...

925. Loneliness and Social Isolation Are Common in Rural America. Is "Social Infrastructure" the Solution? - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jun 12, 2024

While loneliness and social isolation are often viewed as individual problems or even personal failings, there is growing awareness of the structural factors contributing to widespread disconnection. Amid a national "loneliness epidemic," some rural leaders are finding ways to help their neighbors connect. - The Rural Monitor

...cancer survivors' group, an environmental group, a coffee hour for Spanish speakers, and more. The Prairie...

926. Conducting Rural Health Research, Needs Assessments, and Program Evaluations Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Jul 16, 2024

An overview of rural health research, needs assessments, and program evaluations, with tools and resources to support these activities. Discusses the roles each of these activities play in helping rural communities and their partners understand rural health needs and identify effective interventions.

...Cancer Disparities , Preventative Medicine , 2019 What is community-based participatory research (CBPR) and how can it help...

927. Factors Associated with Not Receiving HPV Vaccine among Adolescents by Metropolitan Statistical Area Status, United States, National Immunization Survey–Teen, 2016–2017 - Resources
Date: 2020

Examines 2016 and 2017 data from the National Immunization Survey - Teen (NIS-Teen) to better understand the sociodemographic factors for adolescents not initiating the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series, including by metropolitan statistical area (MSA) status. Table 1 shares data on several sociodemographic and healthcare access factors by MSA for teens aged 13-17 that did not receive an HPV vaccine, including age, sex, immigration status, region of the U.S., parental information, vaccination facility type, and more.

...Tagged as Cancer · Children and youth · Infectious diseases · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Vaccination...

928. FOBT Completion in FQHCs: Impact of Physician Recommendation, FOBT Information, or Receipt of the FOBT Kit - Resources
Date: Jul 2012

Highlights a study on several methods of presenting the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in northern Louisiana and which method led the most patients to complete the screening process in both rural and urban areas. Analyzes data by age and sex, as well as several other factors.

...Cancer · Federally Qualified Health Centers · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...

929. Obstetricians, Gynecologists, and Maternal Health in Rural America, with Anne Banfield – Exploring Rural Health Podcast - Podcast Episode
Date: Sep 6, 2022

The September 2022 episode of RHIhub's podcast features Anne Banfield, MD, physician administrative and clinical director at Women's Health at Leonardtown in Maryland, and member of the foundation board of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, in a discussion about the rural OBGYN workforce and the challenges of providing maternal care in rural areas.

...cancers, MIGSs, which is Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeons, so they specialize in surgery with the least...

930. Dental Clinic Model – Rural Oral Health Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: May 6, 2022

Learn about establishing dental clinics as a program approach to meet rural oral health needs.

...cancer screening Dental X-rays Dental sealants Fluoride varnish Fillings Root canal therapy Crowns Tooth...