Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Culture and cultural competency
Key Informant Perspectives on Supporting Health and Well-Being for LGBTQ+ Rural Residents
Provides an overview of challenges rural LGBTQ+ populations face related to their physical and mental health as well as recommendations to overcome these challenges. Reports on 14 interviews held with representatives from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and includes discussions about issues such as cultural competency and attitudes among healthcare staff, intersecting concerns about LGBTQ+ and rural identity, resource availability in rural areas, and ability to access services.
Author(s): Megan Lahr, Carrie Henning-Smith, Gilbert Gonzales
Date: 09/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Provides an overview of challenges rural LGBTQ+ populations face related to their physical and mental health as well as recommendations to overcome these challenges. Reports on 14 interviews held with representatives from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and includes discussions about issues such as cultural competency and attitudes among healthcare staff, intersecting concerns about LGBTQ+ and rural identity, resource availability in rural areas, and ability to access services.
Author(s): Megan Lahr, Carrie Henning-Smith, Gilbert Gonzales
Date: 09/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Tips for Disaster Responders: Cultural Awareness When Working in Indian Country Post-Disaster
Provides information for disaster response workers to build cultural awareness for supporting Native Americans before, during, and after a traumatic event. Discusses cultural values; types of traumatic events; traditional teachings, values, and language; and community healing.
Date: 09/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Provides information for disaster response workers to build cultural awareness for supporting Native Americans before, during, and after a traumatic event. Discusses cultural values; types of traumatic events; traditional teachings, values, and language; and community healing.
Date: 09/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Pride in Idaho Care Neighborhoods Roadmap - A Guide For Healthcare Communities
Presents a model for delivering culturally appropriate care to LGBTQ+ people living in rural areas. Discusses the application of this model to the state of Idaho and highlights recommendations for providers, and healthcare facilities in general, on how to provide comprehensive care to a marginalized group in a rural area. Includes a resource library for LGBTQ+ support programs and information.
Additional links: Resource Library
Date: 08/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization, Inc.
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Presents a model for delivering culturally appropriate care to LGBTQ+ people living in rural areas. Discusses the application of this model to the state of Idaho and highlights recommendations for providers, and healthcare facilities in general, on how to provide comprehensive care to a marginalized group in a rural area. Includes a resource library for LGBTQ+ support programs and information.
Additional links: Resource Library
Date: 08/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization, Inc.
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Providing High-Quality Support to Pregnant People and Their Families in Racially Diverse Rural Communities
Presents a series of case studies of how hospitals and health systems with obstetric units in racially diverse rural communities work to meet patient needs and provide evidence-based, supportive services during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Highlights communities in Colorado, Alaska, and Texas and discusses key features of programs at hospitals or health systems in each area.
Author(s): Mariana Tuttle, Phoebe Chastain, Hailey Baker, Katy Backes Kozhimannil, Bridget Basile Ibrahim
Date: 08/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Presents a series of case studies of how hospitals and health systems with obstetric units in racially diverse rural communities work to meet patient needs and provide evidence-based, supportive services during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Highlights communities in Colorado, Alaska, and Texas and discusses key features of programs at hospitals or health systems in each area.
Author(s): Mariana Tuttle, Phoebe Chastain, Hailey Baker, Katy Backes Kozhimannil, Bridget Basile Ibrahim
Date: 08/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Health Workforce Issues in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Populations
Rapid response policy brief providing an overview of the Indian Health Service (IHS), and discussing tribally-operated health services and access to health services and insurance outside of tribal or IHS networks. Describes the representation of AI/AN populations within the healthcare workforce and offers recommendations and strategies to strengthen the health workforce providing care for AI/AN populations.
Author(s): Natalia V. Oster, Susan M. Skillman, Bianca K. Frogner
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: UW Center for Health Workforce Studies
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Rapid response policy brief providing an overview of the Indian Health Service (IHS), and discussing tribally-operated health services and access to health services and insurance outside of tribal or IHS networks. Describes the representation of AI/AN populations within the healthcare workforce and offers recommendations and strategies to strengthen the health workforce providing care for AI/AN populations.
Author(s): Natalia V. Oster, Susan M. Skillman, Bianca K. Frogner
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: UW Center for Health Workforce Studies
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HIV Prevention and Treatment Challenges in Rural America
A webinar recording that covers issues related to HIV healthcare in rural communities and presents HIV data in the United States. Discusses populations who should be offered pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), current options in HIV treatment, and rural health issues such as stigma, medical and mental health shortage areas, and LGBT discrimination. Provides healthcare options available in Kansas.
Date: 07/2022
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organizations: AIDS Education and Training Centers National Coordinating Resource Center, University of Kansas Medical Center
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A webinar recording that covers issues related to HIV healthcare in rural communities and presents HIV data in the United States. Discusses populations who should be offered pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), current options in HIV treatment, and rural health issues such as stigma, medical and mental health shortage areas, and LGBT discrimination. Provides healthcare options available in Kansas.
Date: 07/2022
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organizations: AIDS Education and Training Centers National Coordinating Resource Center, University of Kansas Medical Center
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Public Involvement to Support Planning and Environment Linkages in Rural and Small Metropolitan Areas
Describes strategies to increase public input when planning transportation projects in rural and tribal areas that may have an environmental or social impact on the community. Discusses ways to incorporate feedback from underserved and culturally diverse groups, including Native American, immigrant, and refugee populations.
Author(s): Carrie Kissel, Rachel Beyerle, Ciara Ristig
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: NADO Research Foundation, National Association of Development Organizations
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Describes strategies to increase public input when planning transportation projects in rural and tribal areas that may have an environmental or social impact on the community. Discusses ways to incorporate feedback from underserved and culturally diverse groups, including Native American, immigrant, and refugee populations.
Author(s): Carrie Kissel, Rachel Beyerle, Ciara Ristig
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: NADO Research Foundation, National Association of Development Organizations
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Trans-Mission: Leveraging Telehealth for Care, Support, Advocacy and Education in Central Virginia for Trans and Non-Binary Individuals, Their Support System, Families and the Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Toolkit offering an overview of telehealth services for transgender and gender-diverse patients and addressing barriers and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on Central Virginia. Presents key considerations for providing gender-affirming care through telehealth and best practices, and highlights rural challenges related to broadband access.
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center
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Toolkit offering an overview of telehealth services for transgender and gender-diverse patients and addressing barriers and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on Central Virginia. Presents key considerations for providing gender-affirming care through telehealth and best practices, and highlights rural challenges related to broadband access.
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center
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Rural Community Organizations Building Inclusive Environments for LGBTQ+ Residents
Highlights community-based organizations working to create more inclusive environments and programming for LGBTQ+ residents. Discusses the activities of organizations in Ohio, Virginia, and Washington supporting the improvement of LGBTQ+ health and quality of life.
Author(s): Mariana Tuttle, Robert Libal, Madeleine Pick, Carrie Henning-Smith
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Highlights community-based organizations working to create more inclusive environments and programming for LGBTQ+ residents. Discusses the activities of organizations in Ohio, Virginia, and Washington supporting the improvement of LGBTQ+ health and quality of life.
Author(s): Mariana Tuttle, Robert Libal, Madeleine Pick, Carrie Henning-Smith
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Improving Access to LGBTQIA+-Friendly Care in Rural Areas
Highlights the work of the Pride of Rural Virginia and Rural TransECHO programs to provide healthcare access to LGBTQIA+ populations in rural areas across the U.S. Includes organizational overviews as well as challenges and opportunities when providing culturally sensitive healthcare.
Author(s): Mariana Tuttle, Maddy Pick, Robert Libal, Carrie Henning-Smith
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Highlights the work of the Pride of Rural Virginia and Rural TransECHO programs to provide healthcare access to LGBTQIA+ populations in rural areas across the U.S. Includes organizational overviews as well as challenges and opportunities when providing culturally sensitive healthcare.
Author(s): Mariana Tuttle, Maddy Pick, Robert Libal, Carrie Henning-Smith
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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