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1. Substance Use and Misuse in Rural Areas Overview
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.

...MMWR article reported an increase in the number of persons in the U.S. living with...

2. Rural Public Health Agencies Overview
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.

...MMWR) discusses the health of rural Americans , specifically how chronic diseases and injuries affect rural...

3. Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health Overview
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.

...MMWR) Rural Health Series includes reports on specific health conditions and health-related behaviors. The MMWR...

4. Rural Health Disparities Overview
Reviewed: Nov 28, 2022

Provides information on health disparities and the causes of these disparities in rural areas. Discusses rural versus urban mortality and life expectancy, and resources and programs to address rural health disparities. Provides information on regions throughout the U.S. that experience higher level of rural health disparities.

...MMWR) Rural Health Series examines rural mortality and preventable deaths, health-related behaviors, chronic disease...

5. Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Rural Areas Overview
Reviewed: Jul 18, 2022

Provides resources and information on cancer risks, prevention and screening, access to cancer treatment, and cancer survivorship in rural areas.

...MMWR Surveillance Summaries , 66(1), 1-8 Rural populations more frequently have cancer types related...

6. Chronic Disease in Rural America Overview
Reviewed: May 20, 2022

Provides resources and information on the impact of chronic disease in rural areas, as well as prevention and treatment strategies. Highlights specific chronic diseases, including heart disease and stroke, diabetes, chronic respiratory conditions, arthritis, and HIV/AIDS.

...MMWR) article, Leading Causes of Death in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas — United States, 1999–2014 , reports...

7. Rural Response to Farmer Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Overview
Reviewed: Nov 30, 2021

Learn about the mental health challenges that farmers and ranchers face, with information on the root causes of stress, farmer demographics, mental health needs, and barriers to accessing care. Find tools and examples for developing programs to help address farmer mental health.

...MMWR) article, Suicide Rates by Industry and Occupation — National Violent Death Reporting System, 32 States...

8. Rural Mental Health Overview
Reviewed: Oct 20, 2021

Information, resources and frequently asked questions on rural mental health services and issues. Details the state of mental health, suicide prevention, and access to mental health services in rural areas.

...MMWR report , approximately 30% of rural adults who responded to a survey suffered from anxiety...

9. Rural Response to the Opioid Crisis Overview
Reviewed: Dec 30, 2020

Learn about activities underway to address the opioid crisis in rural communities at the national, state, and local levels. Includes initiatives and funding opportunities, rural program examples, and tools and resources focused on prevention, harm reduction, and treatment.

...MMWR Opioid Reports – Lists reports in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report focused on opioid...