Rural Health
News by Topic: Social determinants of health
Jun 17, 2024 - Presents overview of health disparities and barriers to healthcare access in rural and tribal communities in South Dakota. Describes a variety of efforts to improve access and lessen disparities, including mobile clinics, programs that offer financial incentives to rural providers, and efforts to address the social determinants of health.
Source: South Dakota News Watch
May 31, 2024 - The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
will hold a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on
Infant and Maternal Mortality (ACIMM) on June 26-27, 2024.
Agenda items are being finalized but may include an update
on the federal Healthy Start program; Committee discussions
on the workgroup topics of rural healthcare access, social
drivers of health, and women's health before/between
pregnancies; federal updates; and possible recommendations
to achieve optimal maternal health and overall birth
outcomes for underserved populations, including
Black/African-American families. The webinar link and
log-in information will be available at the
ACIMM website before the meeting. Requests for public
comment should be sent via email to SACIM@hrsa.gov.
Source: Federal Register
May 24, 2024 - Call for papers related to rural health disparities and public health for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's journal Preventing Chronic Disease. Manuscripts may cover topics such as social determinants of health, environment, policy, community initiatives, and more. An inquiry including an abstract is due July 19, 2024. Inquiries accepted must submit a final manuscript by January 24, 2025.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AHRQ: Supplemental Evidence and Data Request on Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth
Federal Register
May 22, 2024 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking scientific information submissions to inform its review on Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth. Includes background information and key questions related to the review. The full research protocol is available for review on the AHRQ website. Submissions are due by June 21, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
May 10, 2024 - Describes a Northern Arizona University project to study persistent disparities in autism services for children from underserved communities. The study is funded by a $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Source: Cronkite News