Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Access
Navigating Rural Challenges and Promoting Posttraumatic Growth via Expressive Writing: A Qualitative Study among Rural Breast Cancer Survivors
Preprint article discussing findings from an expressive writing therapeutic intervention for rural breast cancer survivors via interviews with 14 participants. Analyzes interview themes related to the impact of expressive writing on emotional regulation, personal strength, relationships to others, and more, including discussion of rural challenges with rural cancer survivorship and access to supportive services.
Author(s): Yusi Aveva Xu, Eunju Choi, Celia C. Y. Wong-Meli, et al.
Citation: Supportive Care in Cancer, 34, 965
Date: 09/2026
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Preprint article discussing findings from an expressive writing therapeutic intervention for rural breast cancer survivors via interviews with 14 participants. Analyzes interview themes related to the impact of expressive writing on emotional regulation, personal strength, relationships to others, and more, including discussion of rural challenges with rural cancer survivorship and access to supportive services.
Author(s): Yusi Aveva Xu, Eunju Choi, Celia C. Y. Wong-Meli, et al.
Citation: Supportive Care in Cancer, 34, 965
Date: 09/2026
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Disparities in Rural–Urban Cancer Care Outcomes Among Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Populations: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
Literature review examining research on rural-urban disparities in cancer outcomes and access to care among children aged 0-18 and adolescents and young adults aged 15-39 years. Covers topics including distance to care, cancer incidence, social determinants of health, access to specialized oncology services, mortality, financial toxicity, supportive and survivorship care, and clinical trial access.
Author(s): Olivia C. Burke, Wencesley A. Paez
Citation: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
Date: 09/2026
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Literature review examining research on rural-urban disparities in cancer outcomes and access to care among children aged 0-18 and adolescents and young adults aged 15-39 years. Covers topics including distance to care, cancer incidence, social determinants of health, access to specialized oncology services, mortality, financial toxicity, supportive and survivorship care, and clinical trial access.
Author(s): Olivia C. Burke, Wencesley A. Paez
Citation: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
Date: 09/2026
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Sanders Announces Nearly $150 Million Awarded in Rural Health Transformation Funds
Announces recipients of funding through two initiatives as part of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program: Telehealth, Health-Monitoring, and Response Innovation for Vital Expansion (THRIVE) and Promoting Access Coordination and Transformation (PACT). Describes each awarded project, its service area, and funding amount.
Additional links: List of Organization and Award Amounts - THRIVE and PACT
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Office of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
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Announces recipients of funding through two initiatives as part of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program: Telehealth, Health-Monitoring, and Response Innovation for Vital Expansion (THRIVE) and Promoting Access Coordination and Transformation (PACT). Describes each awarded project, its service area, and funding amount.
Additional links: List of Organization and Award Amounts - THRIVE and PACT
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Office of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
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Colorado RHT Program Annual Report - Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Colorado as of June 30, 2026. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each initiative funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Colorado as of June 30, 2026. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each initiative funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
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Florida RHT Program Annual Report - Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Florida. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each program funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Florida. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each program funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
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Idaho RHT Program Annual Report - Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Idaho. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each program funded by RHTP.
Additional links: Idaho RHTP Project Plan
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Idaho. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each program funded by RHTP.
Additional links: Idaho RHTP Project Plan
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
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Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Budget Period 1 Annual Report: CMS Checkpoint Model Evidence
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kentucky. Outlines each initiative, including initiative governance, a list of signed contracts, success stories, and more.
Additional links: Five-Year Project Plan
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kentucky. Outlines each initiative, including initiative governance, a list of signed contracts, success stories, and more.
Additional links: Five-Year Project Plan
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
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Utah Master Plan for Aging: Three-Year Update Report, 2023-2026
Offers a progress report on implementation of the Utah Master Plan for Aging. Describes progress made toward the 6 sectors, remaining barriers, and plans for each priority in the next 3 years. Discusses rural throughout.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Utah Commission on Aging
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Offers a progress report on implementation of the Utah Master Plan for Aging. Describes progress made toward the 6 sectors, remaining barriers, and plans for each priority in the next 3 years. Discusses rural throughout.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Utah Commission on Aging
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2025 Pennsylvania Dentist and Dental Hygienist Workforce Survey Report
Presents findings from the 2025 Dentist Survey and 2025 Dental Hygienist Survey, designed to collect information on the characteristics and distribution of the dentist and dental hygienist workforces in Pennsylvania. Features demographics and statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural location.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Pennsylvania Department of Health
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Presents findings from the 2025 Dentist Survey and 2025 Dental Hygienist Survey, designed to collect information on the characteristics and distribution of the dentist and dental hygienist workforces in Pennsylvania. Features demographics and statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural location.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Pennsylvania Department of Health
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Kansas RHT Program Annual Report - Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kansas. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each program funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kansas. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each program funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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