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811. Mobile Mammography Participation Among Medically Underserved Women: A Systematic Review - Resources
Date: Nov 2018

Describes the effect of mobile programs in promoting mammographic screening participation among medically underserved women. Examines 4 studies conducted in rural areas and 3 studies conducted in both urban and rural areas, through articles published from 2010-2018.

...Cancer · Health disparities · Health screening · Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

812. National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) - Organizations
Reviewed: Jan 22, 2024

Summary information for the organization National Association of Community Health Centers, including related information from this organization listed on the RHIhub website.

...Cancer · Federally Qualified Health Centers · Healthcare Access · Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Health · Rural Health Policy...

813. A Short Report: Parents HPV Vaccine Knowledge in Rural South Florida - Resources
Date: 2019

Summarizes a pilot study in 2 rural counties of Florida, examining parents' human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine knowledge and hesitancy. Provides data and statistics showing relationships between parents' demographics and parental knowledge of HPV vaccination as well as child vaccination with HPV vaccine. Offers suggestions on how to decrease HPV vaccine hesitancy and increase vaccination rates in rural areas.

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

814. Border Lives: Health Status in the United States-Mexico Border Region - Resources
Date: Apr 2010

An overview of key health issues affecting U.S. residents living in the U.S.-Mexico border region.

...Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Diabetes · Health workforce supply and demand · Maternal health and prenatal care · Mental...

815. The State of Our Health: A Statewide Health Assessment of Pennsylvania - Resources
Date: Mar 2022

Identifies specific health challenges in Pennsylvania and indicates where the largest improvements can be made. Features sections on social determinants of health, access to care, substance use, chronic diseases, mental health, maternal and infant health, injury and violence prevention, infectious diseases and immunization, Health Professional Shortage Areas, and environmental health. Includes references to rural throughout.

...Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Children and youth · Diabetes · Environmental health · Food security and nutrition · HIV and AIDS...

816. Programs and Training Strive to Improve Care for Rural LGBTQ+ Patients - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Oct 18, 2023

In addition to higher rates of some mental and physical health conditions, LGBTQ+ people in rural areas may also perceive discrimination or lack of understanding when accessing healthcare. Programs in Idaho and Virginia share how they're helping rural healthcare facilities provide better care. - The Rural Monitor

...cancer before. Let's learn together.'” Blanton stressed that the goal is for providers to gain...

817. Availability of Advanced Breast Imaging at Screening Facilities Serving Vulnerable Populations - Resources
Date: Mar 2016

Compares the on-site availability of advanced breast imaging services between imaging facilities serving vulnerable patient populations and those serving non-vulnerable patient populations. Table 1 lists imaging facility characteristics.

...Screening, 23(1), 24-30 Date 03/2016 Type Document Tagged as Access · Cancer · Health disparities · Statistics and data · Women...

818. Building Capacity in a Rural North Carolina Community to Address Prostate Health Using a Lay Health Advisor Model - Resources
Date: May 2016

Describes the feasibility of using a lay health advisor (LHAs) model to engage patients from a rural African American community in North Carolina about prostate health. LHAs, also called ambassadors, work to share information about prostate health and collect survey data. Includes demographic characteristics of the 15 ambassadors, such as age, gender, education, employment, and previous health education training.

...American · Cancer · Community engagement and volunteerism · Men · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · North Carolina...

819. Preventable Premature Deaths from the Five Leading Causes of Death in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Counties, United States, 2010–2022 - Resources
Date: May 2024

Analyzes National Vital Statistics System mortality data between 2010 and 2022 to find the 5 leading causes of preventable deaths for people less than 80 years old. Discusses trends across time in metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore regions and the impact of COVID-19 on the findings. Offers recommendations for future data analysis.

...Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Chronic respiratory conditions · Health disparities · Injuries · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

820. Health Conditions and Behaviors of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Persons in the United States, 2014 - Resources
Date: Jul 2017

Offers detailed statistics on health conditions and behaviors for the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) population and for multiple and single-race NHPI populations, with comparisons to other racial groups and to the U.S. population as a whole. Topics covered include general health status, specific health conditions, disabilities, body mass index, physical activity, and substance use.

...Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Chronic respiratory conditions · Diabetes · Health conditions · Health disparities · Native Hawaiian or Pacific...