Topic Guides Search Results for: cancer
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Reviewed: Apr 12, 2024
Provides resources and answers frequently asked questions related to telehealth and health information technology (HIT) in a rural setting. Discusses opportunities for these technologies to improve healthcare delivery, staffing, privacy, cybersecurity, broadband access, and other related topics.
...cancer screening rates after the implementation of a new intervention program. In addition, Lessons Learned...
Reviewed: Jan 5, 2024
Resources and information related to health and healthcare access for migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs). Discusses health concerns for this population, barriers to accessing healthcare, and how healthcare organizations can help meet their needs.
...cancer, and HIV. The constant relocation, coupled with the general inaccessibility of healthcare, also inhibits...
Reviewed: Dec 4, 2023
Provides resources and information related to transportation to support rural healthcare. Highlights a number of frequently asked questions about rural non-emergency medical transportation, including information for program development and implementation, as well as options for rural communities and healthcare providers.
...Cancer Patient Navigator Program – A comprehensive cancer-centric program offering transportation to provide access to radiation...
Reviewed: Jun 28, 2023
Provides information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to substance use in rural areas. Describes substance use and misuse and discusses what rural healthcare providers and communities can do related to prevention and treatment.
...cancers, chronic pulmonary obstructive disorder (COPD), heart disease, and stroke, this high rate of tobacco...
Reviewed: Jun 15, 2023
Resources, information, and frequently asked questions examining the role that rural schools play in the health of students and the community. Discusses school-based healthcare services, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, health education, and more.
...Cancer Curriculum for Appalachian Kentucky Middle and High Schools discusses the creation of a cancer...
Reviewed: Feb 14, 2023
Farm and agricultural safety resources for rural communities. Discusses health risks and injuries, federal programs that support agricultural health and safety programs, other funding sources, and more.
...cancer Joint and ligament injuries, which can result in arthritic conditions affecting mobility Exposure to loud...
Reviewed: Jan 26, 2023
Addresses challenges related to providing access to prescription medications in rural communities, the financial viability of rural pharmacies, rural pharmacy workforce shortages, the 340B Drug Pricing Program, and new business models and technological advances for providing pharmacy services in rural areas.
...cancer patients across a 26-county region to receive chemotherapy treatments at tertiary infusion centers...
Reviewed: Jan 11, 2023
Provides an overview of rural public health agencies. Answers frequently asked questions about the availability, provision, funding, and workforce needs of rural public health agencies. Discusses local health department accreditation, education and training, and collaboration with healthcare providers to improve population health.
...Cancer Nutrition, physical activity, and obesity Violence and injury prevention What challenges and opportunities do rural...
Reviewed: Dec 16, 2022
A collection of major national rural-relevant statistical sources. Includes data sources focused on healthcare services, health status, demographics, and social determinants of health. For each source, identifies the topics covered, ease of use, geographic level of data, and update frequency.
...Cancer Profiles National Cancer Institute Cancer burden Screening and risk factors Demographic data Easy-to-use web-based...
Reviewed: Dec 16, 2022
Resources and information to help you locate and fairly and accurately use statistics and data on rural health needs and rural/urban disparities.
...Cancer Institute's State Cancer Profiles provide county-level data and maps on cancer burden...