Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Children and youth
Infant Mortality in Rural and Nonrural Counties in the United States
Examines infant mortality at the county level and across the rural-urban continuum of the U.S. Utilizes infant death records from 2014 to 2016 to analyze infant mortality by rural-urban classification, county-level demographics, and individual-level demographics and healthcare characteristics.
Author(s): Deborah B. Ehrenthal, Hsiang-Hui Daphne Kuo, Russell S. Kirby
Citation: Pediatrics, 146(5)
Date: 11/2020
Type: Document
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Examines infant mortality at the county level and across the rural-urban continuum of the U.S. Utilizes infant death records from 2014 to 2016 to analyze infant mortality by rural-urban classification, county-level demographics, and individual-level demographics and healthcare characteristics.
Author(s): Deborah B. Ehrenthal, Hsiang-Hui Daphne Kuo, Russell S. Kirby
Citation: Pediatrics, 146(5)
Date: 11/2020
Type: Document
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Supporting Children and Families Affected by the Opioid Epidemic - Emerging Policy Considerations
Explores the effect of the opioid crisis on children and their families and makes policy recommendations. Breaks down rural and urban differences in opioid use and access to behavioral healthcare and discusses the policy implications of those differences.
Author(s): Laudan Y. Aron, Sarah Benatar, Rebecca Peters
Date: 11/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Urban Institute
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Explores the effect of the opioid crisis on children and their families and makes policy recommendations. Breaks down rural and urban differences in opioid use and access to behavioral healthcare and discusses the policy implications of those differences.
Author(s): Laudan Y. Aron, Sarah Benatar, Rebecca Peters
Date: 11/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Urban Institute
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Substance Use among Rural and Urban Youth and Young Adults
Details substance use of youth aged 12-17 and young adults aged 18-25 in rural and urban areas. Looks specifically on use of alcohol, marijuana, illicit drugs, and the misuse of prescription pain relievers and compares usage trends in rural areas to those in urban areas.
Author(s): Jennifer Lenardson, Nathan Paluso, Erika Ziller
Date: 11/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Details substance use of youth aged 12-17 and young adults aged 18-25 in rural and urban areas. Looks specifically on use of alcohol, marijuana, illicit drugs, and the misuse of prescription pain relievers and compares usage trends in rural areas to those in urban areas.
Author(s): Jennifer Lenardson, Nathan Paluso, Erika Ziller
Date: 11/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Risky Substance Use Behaviors Among Adolescents Residing in Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Counties in the United States, 2017-2018
Compares the prevalence of risky substance use among people ages 12-17 who are living in rural and urban counties. Features statistics with breakdowns by use within the past year and within the past 30 days, for alcohol, tobacco, and 10 types of illicit drugs.
Author(s): Tyrone F. Borders, Michael D. Singleton, Katherine Youngen
Date: 11/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Underserved Health Research Center
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Compares the prevalence of risky substance use among people ages 12-17 who are living in rural and urban counties. Features statistics with breakdowns by use within the past year and within the past 30 days, for alcohol, tobacco, and 10 types of illicit drugs.
Author(s): Tyrone F. Borders, Michael D. Singleton, Katherine Youngen
Date: 11/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Underserved Health Research Center
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Comment Letter on HHS Report to Congress on Telehealth for Pediatric SUD
Reviews the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) report, Reducing Barriers to Furnishing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services Using Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring for Pediatric Populations Under Medicaid: Final Report. Covers the role of telehealth in mitigating the shortage of behavioral health providers and expanding behavioral health services to children covered by Medicaid. Discusses the need for additional research on telehealth in Medicaid, information sharing between states, and addressing barriers to technology.
Date: 11/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
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Reviews the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) report, Reducing Barriers to Furnishing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services Using Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring for Pediatric Populations Under Medicaid: Final Report. Covers the role of telehealth in mitigating the shortage of behavioral health providers and expanding behavioral health services to children covered by Medicaid. Discusses the need for additional research on telehealth in Medicaid, information sharing between states, and addressing barriers to technology.
Date: 11/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
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IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network for Underserved and Rural Communities
Describes the goals of the Institutional Development Awards States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network to provide research infrastructure to pediatrician scientists as well as run clinical trials related to healthcare for children, particularly for children in rural and underserved areas. Discusses the structure of the network, characteristics of ISPCTN states, sustainability efforts, and more.
Author(s): Robert D. Annett, Sheva Chervinskiy, Thomas H. Chun, et al.
Citation: Pediatrics, 146(4), e20200290
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
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Describes the goals of the Institutional Development Awards States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network to provide research infrastructure to pediatrician scientists as well as run clinical trials related to healthcare for children, particularly for children in rural and underserved areas. Discusses the structure of the network, characteristics of ISPCTN states, sustainability efforts, and more.
Author(s): Robert D. Annett, Sheva Chervinskiy, Thomas H. Chun, et al.
Citation: Pediatrics, 146(4), e20200290
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
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In-Class Health Literacy Programs Can Improve Rural Students' Health Literacy
Reports on a study comprising of children to assess a school-based intervention focused on improving health literacy among rural children.
Author(s): Sarah A. Aghazadeh
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Communication Association
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Reports on a study comprising of children to assess a school-based intervention focused on improving health literacy among rural children.
Author(s): Sarah A. Aghazadeh
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Communication Association
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Addressing Opioid Use Disorder among Rural Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Study Protocol
Explores a study examining the rates of prenatal opioid use disorder and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome in rural areas. Study includes provider-level measurements such as patient retention, adoption of evidence-based practices, and attitude towards substance misuse, among others, and patient-level measurements such as substances used, co-occurring conditions, and birth outcomes, among others.
Author(s): M. Aryana Bryan, Marcela C. Smid, Melissa Cheng, et al.
Citation: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 15, 33
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
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Explores a study examining the rates of prenatal opioid use disorder and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome in rural areas. Study includes provider-level measurements such as patient retention, adoption of evidence-based practices, and attitude towards substance misuse, among others, and patient-level measurements such as substances used, co-occurring conditions, and birth outcomes, among others.
Author(s): M. Aryana Bryan, Marcela C. Smid, Melissa Cheng, et al.
Citation: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 15, 33
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
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Safety Guidelines for Youth Operating Farm Equipment
Report highlights safety measures for youth ages 15-17 operating farm equipment. Details information on farm equipment hazards and risks for young workers, as well as federal and state regulations. Presents guidelines for the safe use of various forms of farm equipment by young workers.
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
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Report highlights safety measures for youth ages 15-17 operating farm equipment. Details information on farm equipment hazards and risks for young workers, as well as federal and state regulations. Presents guidelines for the safe use of various forms of farm equipment by young workers.
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
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Strengthening Resilience: Promoting Positive School Mental Health Among Indigenous Youth
Toolkit highlights the role of cultural competence in providing mental healthcare and promoting mental well-being to American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth in a school setting. Explores mental health concepts through AI/AN language and cultural symbolism. Discusses underlying mental health considerations such at historical trauma, microaggressions, and adverse childhood experiences, among other factors.
Author(s): Lavonne Fox, Sarah Nielsen, Thomasine Heitkamp, Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
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Toolkit highlights the role of cultural competence in providing mental healthcare and promoting mental well-being to American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth in a school setting. Explores mental health concepts through AI/AN language and cultural symbolism. Discusses underlying mental health considerations such at historical trauma, microaggressions, and adverse childhood experiences, among other factors.
Author(s): Lavonne Fox, Sarah Nielsen, Thomasine Heitkamp, Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
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