Rural Health
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Outcomes Among Patients With Colon Cancer Living in Neighborhoods With Persistent Poverty
Results of a study comparing clinical outcomes for colon cancer patients based on the number of census tracts per ZIP code that were in persistent poverty at the time of diagnosis. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Leon Naar, Alexa L. Pohl, Arden M. Morris, Aaron J. Dawes,
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 9(1), e2551212.
Date: 01/2026
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Results of a study comparing clinical outcomes for colon cancer patients based on the number of census tracts per ZIP code that were in persistent poverty at the time of diagnosis. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Leon Naar, Alexa L. Pohl, Arden M. Morris, Aaron J. Dawes,
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 9(1), e2551212.
Date: 01/2026
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Patient, Facility, and Community Determinants of Timely Follow up after Abnormal Screening Mammograms in Appalachia: A Multilevel Analysis
Examines the impact of community, patient, and facility characteristics on mammogram screening access, mammogram recall, and biopsy rates in 5 Appalachian states. Utilizes 2016-2018 Medicare claims data from breast imaging organizations to analyze characteristics of mammogram care, providing sociodemographic breakdowns and metro versus rural comparisons.
Author(s): Roger T. Anderson, Marianne M. Hillemeier, Jennifer A. Harvey, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 42(1), e70104
Date: 01/2026
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Examines the impact of community, patient, and facility characteristics on mammogram screening access, mammogram recall, and biopsy rates in 5 Appalachian states. Utilizes 2016-2018 Medicare claims data from breast imaging organizations to analyze characteristics of mammogram care, providing sociodemographic breakdowns and metro versus rural comparisons.
Author(s): Roger T. Anderson, Marianne M. Hillemeier, Jennifer A. Harvey, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 42(1), e70104
Date: 01/2026
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Availability of Hospital-Based Obstetric Services in the United States by County, 2010–2023: A State-by-State Report
Provides national, state, and county-specific information on changes in obstetric care access from 2010-2023. Displays county-level maps of changes in hospital-based services availability between 2010-2023, highlighting changes from 2022 to 2023. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural counties.
Author(s): Julia D. Interrante, Kevan O'Hanlon, Katy B. Kozhimannil
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Provides national, state, and county-specific information on changes in obstetric care access from 2010-2023. Displays county-level maps of changes in hospital-based services availability between 2010-2023, highlighting changes from 2022 to 2023. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural counties.
Author(s): Julia D. Interrante, Kevan O'Hanlon, Katy B. Kozhimannil
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Health Concerns of Women in Agriculture in the Midwestern United States
Presents a study exploring the health and safety needs of women working as agricultural producers. Bases findings on a survey of 120 agricultural women in Nebraska. Explores concerns about zoonotic diseases, reproductive health concerns, musculoskeletal disorders, and mental health challenges, among other issues common to agricultural work.
Author(s): Cheryl L. Beseler, Megan Lutt, Alex Egbuchiem, Ellen G. Duysen
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 31, 11-19
Date: 01/2026
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Presents a study exploring the health and safety needs of women working as agricultural producers. Bases findings on a survey of 120 agricultural women in Nebraska. Explores concerns about zoonotic diseases, reproductive health concerns, musculoskeletal disorders, and mental health challenges, among other issues common to agricultural work.
Author(s): Cheryl L. Beseler, Megan Lutt, Alex Egbuchiem, Ellen G. Duysen
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 31, 11-19
Date: 01/2026
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The Universal Service Fund and Related FCC Broadband Programs: Overview and Considerations for Congress
Provides an overview of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF) and its four programs: the High Cost Program, Lifeline Program, Schools and Libraries Program, and Rural Health Care Program. Outlines considerations for Congress for each program. Describes legislation introduced in the 119th Congress that would impact the USF programs.
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organization: Congressional Research Service
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Provides an overview of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF) and its four programs: the High Cost Program, Lifeline Program, Schools and Libraries Program, and Rural Health Care Program. Outlines considerations for Congress for each program. Describes legislation introduced in the 119th Congress that would impact the USF programs.
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organization: Congressional Research Service
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Healthy Georgia: Our State of Public Health 2026
Reports on population health topics in Georgia, including data on chronic health conditions, behavioral health, health insurance coverage, healthcare affordability, preventive healthcare and screening, and child health. Includes rural-urban data comparisons for each topic, among other demographic, regional, and national comparisons.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Augusta University School of Public Health
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Reports on population health topics in Georgia, including data on chronic health conditions, behavioral health, health insurance coverage, healthcare affordability, preventive healthcare and screening, and child health. Includes rural-urban data comparisons for each topic, among other demographic, regional, and national comparisons.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Augusta University School of Public Health
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New Hampshire RHT Program Annual Report - Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in New Hampshire. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, progress reports for each program funded by RHTP, and more.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Governor's Office of New Opportunities & Rural Transformational Health
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in New Hampshire. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, progress reports for each program funded by RHTP, and more.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Governor's Office of New Opportunities & Rural Transformational Health
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Michigan Rural Health Transformation Annual Report Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Michigan. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, progress reports for each initiative funded by RHTP, and checkpoint evidence.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Michigan. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, progress reports for each initiative funded by RHTP, and checkpoint evidence.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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Hawaiʻi Quality of Life & Well-Being Dashboard, 2026
Dashboard providing data on a variety of quality-of-life and health-related topics, including health status, healthcare access, transportation, food security, medical debt, positive and negative childhood experiences, disability, experiences of trauma, exposure to natural disasters, and more. Data may be sorted by county, rurality, and demographic group.
Author(s): J.P. Barile, E. McKinsey, N. Kohl, et al.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organizations: Hawaii Office of Wellness & Resilience, Health Policy Initiative at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
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Dashboard providing data on a variety of quality-of-life and health-related topics, including health status, healthcare access, transportation, food security, medical debt, positive and negative childhood experiences, disability, experiences of trauma, exposure to natural disasters, and more. Data may be sorted by county, rurality, and demographic group.
Author(s): J.P. Barile, E. McKinsey, N. Kohl, et al.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organizations: Hawaii Office of Wellness & Resilience, Health Policy Initiative at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
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Nebraska Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
Interactive map of Nebraska displaying data on the amount of funding awarded during the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) statewide and by county, local health department, behavioral health region, and other geographic boundaries. Also includes an interactive map displaying healthcare facilities, licensed dentists, and select behavioral health providers across Nebraska.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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Interactive map of Nebraska displaying data on the amount of funding awarded during the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) statewide and by county, local health department, behavioral health region, and other geographic boundaries. Also includes an interactive map displaying healthcare facilities, licensed dentists, and select behavioral health providers across Nebraska.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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