Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Children and youth
Rural Child Hunger Summit 2021: Collaborative Planning and Community Engagement Strategies
A recorded webinar that discusses strategies to end child hunger in rural areas, utilizing community-focused strategies, such as collaborative planning, meal delivery, food access in healthcare settings, sustainable planning, the intersection of race/ethnicity and food insecurity, and more.
Additional links: Collaborative Planning and Community Engagement Strategies to Address Rural Child Hunger - Slide Deck, Emerging Strategies in Food Access in Health Care Settings - Slide Deck, Fresh Ideas for Sustainable Programming in Rural Communities - Slide Deck, Inequity in Food Systems: The Impacts of Whiteness and COVID-19 on Food Insecurity, Spotlight on Emergency Meals-to-You: Reimaging Summer Meals in Rural Areas - Slide Deck
Author(s): Mia Medina, Michelle Troup, Evette Tovar-Lugo, Kathy Holt
Date: 04/2021
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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A recorded webinar that discusses strategies to end child hunger in rural areas, utilizing community-focused strategies, such as collaborative planning, meal delivery, food access in healthcare settings, sustainable planning, the intersection of race/ethnicity and food insecurity, and more.
Additional links: Collaborative Planning and Community Engagement Strategies to Address Rural Child Hunger - Slide Deck, Emerging Strategies in Food Access in Health Care Settings - Slide Deck, Fresh Ideas for Sustainable Programming in Rural Communities - Slide Deck, Inequity in Food Systems: The Impacts of Whiteness and COVID-19 on Food Insecurity, Spotlight on Emergency Meals-to-You: Reimaging Summer Meals in Rural Areas - Slide Deck
Author(s): Mia Medina, Michelle Troup, Evette Tovar-Lugo, Kathy Holt
Date: 04/2021
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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Law and Policy Pathways to Addressing Rising Youth Suicide Rates
Provides information on how to prevent death by suicide in different youth populations, including rural youth. Includes evidence-based suicide prevention strategies and ways to engage communities in prevention efforts.
Author(s): April Shaw
Date: 04/2021
Sponsoring organization: Network for Public Health Law
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Provides information on how to prevent death by suicide in different youth populations, including rural youth. Includes evidence-based suicide prevention strategies and ways to engage communities in prevention efforts.
Author(s): April Shaw
Date: 04/2021
Sponsoring organization: Network for Public Health Law
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Integrating Cultural Relevance into a Behavioral mHealth Intervention for Native American Youth
An analysis of a behavioral mHealth intervention for Native American communities, ARORA (Amplifying Resilience Over Restricted Internet Access), co-developed with Native American youth, a clinical psychologist, and a community advisory board. Discusses the key themes and critical components of the intervention as identified by members of the Native American community, and offers recommendations to assist other researchers in their development of a cross-cultural design.
Author(s): Morgan Vigil-Hayes, Ann Futterman Collier, Shelby Hagemann, et al.
Citation: Proceedings of the Association for Computing Machinery on Human-Computer Interaction, 5(CSCW1), 165.
Date: 04/2021
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An analysis of a behavioral mHealth intervention for Native American communities, ARORA (Amplifying Resilience Over Restricted Internet Access), co-developed with Native American youth, a clinical psychologist, and a community advisory board. Discusses the key themes and critical components of the intervention as identified by members of the Native American community, and offers recommendations to assist other researchers in their development of a cross-cultural design.
Author(s): Morgan Vigil-Hayes, Ann Futterman Collier, Shelby Hagemann, et al.
Citation: Proceedings of the Association for Computing Machinery on Human-Computer Interaction, 5(CSCW1), 165.
Date: 04/2021
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Caring for American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Adolescents
Examines the influence of historical trauma and health inequities on the socioeconomic and health status of AI/AN youth. Discusses the disproportionate mental and cardiovascular health needs, and disease processes of AI/AN youth. Identifies strategies for culturally sensitive care to lessen morbidity, and makes policy recommendations supporting institutional and system changes for improving health outcomes.
Author(s): Shaquita Bell, Jason F. Deen, Molly Fuentes, et al.
Citation: Pediatrics, 147(4)
Date: 04/2021
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Examines the influence of historical trauma and health inequities on the socioeconomic and health status of AI/AN youth. Discusses the disproportionate mental and cardiovascular health needs, and disease processes of AI/AN youth. Identifies strategies for culturally sensitive care to lessen morbidity, and makes policy recommendations supporting institutional and system changes for improving health outcomes.
Author(s): Shaquita Bell, Jason F. Deen, Molly Fuentes, et al.
Citation: Pediatrics, 147(4)
Date: 04/2021
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Childhood Immunization During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Texas
Examines childhood vaccination in Texas, comparing rates between May 2010 and May 2020 for rural and urban counties using data from the Texas Immunization Registry. Discusses trends in immunization rates in relation to the risk of vaccine-preventable disease infections.
Author(s): Tasmiah Nuzhath, Kobi V. Ajayi, Qiping Fan, et al.
Citation: Vaccine, 39(25), 3333–3337
Date: 04/2021
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Examines childhood vaccination in Texas, comparing rates between May 2010 and May 2020 for rural and urban counties using data from the Texas Immunization Registry. Discusses trends in immunization rates in relation to the risk of vaccine-preventable disease infections.
Author(s): Tasmiah Nuzhath, Kobi V. Ajayi, Qiping Fan, et al.
Citation: Vaccine, 39(25), 3333–3337
Date: 04/2021
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Trends in Singleton Preterm Birth by Rural Status in the U.S., 2012-2018
Policy brief showing variations in preterm birth by demographics, payment method, and participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) during pregnancy. Features statistics with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density.
Author(s): Maria J. Perez-Patron, Robin L. Page, Samson Olowolaju, Brandie D. Taylor
Date: 04/2021
Sponsoring organization: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
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Policy brief showing variations in preterm birth by demographics, payment method, and participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) during pregnancy. Features statistics with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density.
Author(s): Maria J. Perez-Patron, Robin L. Page, Samson Olowolaju, Brandie D. Taylor
Date: 04/2021
Sponsoring organization: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
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Influenza Vaccination in the Past 12 Months Among Children Aged 6 Months–17 Years: United States, 2019
Presents data on influenza vaccination for children aged 6 months to 17 years using 2019 National Health Interview Survey data. Compares vaccination rates by various demographics as well as comparing levels of urbanization and regional vaccination rates.
Author(s): Lindsey I. Black, Amanda E. Ng, Benjamin Zablotsky
Date: 04/2021
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Presents data on influenza vaccination for children aged 6 months to 17 years using 2019 National Health Interview Survey data. Compares vaccination rates by various demographics as well as comparing levels of urbanization and regional vaccination rates.
Author(s): Lindsey I. Black, Amanda E. Ng, Benjamin Zablotsky
Date: 04/2021
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Measuring Neighborhood Deprivation for Childhood Health and Development: Scale Implications in Rural and Urban Context
Examines administrative neighborhood definitions such as census tract, block group, and school district as well as egocentric GIS neighborhood definitions in relationship to socioeconomic deprivation and their impact on childhood health and development. Utilizes the Family Life Project sample of families in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to evaluate neighborhood deprivation along the urban-rural continuum.
Author(s): Alexandra Ursache, Seann Regan, Allison De Marco, Dustin T. Duncan
Citation: Geospatial Health, 16(1)
Date: 03/2021
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Examines administrative neighborhood definitions such as census tract, block group, and school district as well as egocentric GIS neighborhood definitions in relationship to socioeconomic deprivation and their impact on childhood health and development. Utilizes the Family Life Project sample of families in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to evaluate neighborhood deprivation along the urban-rural continuum.
Author(s): Alexandra Ursache, Seann Regan, Allison De Marco, Dustin T. Duncan
Citation: Geospatial Health, 16(1)
Date: 03/2021
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Alcohol- and Drug-Related Consequences Across Latent Classes of Substance Use Among American Indian Adolescents
Examines differences across four classes of substance use behaviors by American Indian (AI) adolescents. Classes include: no substance use in the past month; marijuana and cigarette use only; alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use only; and other substance use in addition to alcohol, marijuana, and cigarettes. Goal of study is to determine the extent of substance-related mortality and morbidity, tendency toward developing a substance-use disorder, and other related health disparities.
Author(s): Melissa R. Schick, Silvi C. Goldstein, Tessa Nalven, Nichea S. Spillane
Citation: Addictive Behaviors, 113
Date: 02/2021
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Examines differences across four classes of substance use behaviors by American Indian (AI) adolescents. Classes include: no substance use in the past month; marijuana and cigarette use only; alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use only; and other substance use in addition to alcohol, marijuana, and cigarettes. Goal of study is to determine the extent of substance-related mortality and morbidity, tendency toward developing a substance-use disorder, and other related health disparities.
Author(s): Melissa R. Schick, Silvi C. Goldstein, Tessa Nalven, Nichea S. Spillane
Citation: Addictive Behaviors, 113
Date: 02/2021
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Adverse Childhood Events in American Indian/Alaska Native Populations
Reports on an investigation of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals. Provides socioeconomic and regional data on eight specific ACE variables as reported by AI/AN respondents. Looks at the frequencies and prevalence of ACEs for AI/AN populations in comparison to other racial/ethnic groups.
Author(s): Zachary Giano, Ricky L. Camplain, Carolyn Camplain, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 60(2), 213-221
Date: 02/2021
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Reports on an investigation of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals. Provides socioeconomic and regional data on eight specific ACE variables as reported by AI/AN respondents. Looks at the frequencies and prevalence of ACEs for AI/AN populations in comparison to other racial/ethnic groups.
Author(s): Zachary Giano, Ricky L. Camplain, Carolyn Camplain, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 60(2), 213-221
Date: 02/2021
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