Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Environmental health
Occupational Pesticide Exposure and Subclinical Hypothyroidism among Male Pesticide Applicators
Details a study on thyroid dysfunction in licensed pesticide applicators. Draws data from the Agricultural Health Study. Looks at other health factors such as obesity, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption, as well as other demographic factors.
Author(s): Catherine C. Lerro, Laura E. Beane Freeman, Curt T. DellaValle, et al.
Citation: Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 75(2), 79-89
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Details a study on thyroid dysfunction in licensed pesticide applicators. Draws data from the Agricultural Health Study. Looks at other health factors such as obesity, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption, as well as other demographic factors.
Author(s): Catherine C. Lerro, Laura E. Beane Freeman, Curt T. DellaValle, et al.
Citation: Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 75(2), 79-89
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Impact of Home Remediation and Household Education on Indoor Air Quality, Respiratory Visits and Symptoms in Alaska Native Children
Describes the results of an intervention providing education and household indoor air quality remediation for Alaska Native households with children 1 to 12 years of age with lung conditions. Assesses the impact on indoor air quality, respiratory symptoms, and lower respiratory tract infection clinical visits.
Author(s): Rosalyn Singleton, Aaron J. Salkoski, Lisa Bulkow, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 77(1)
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Describes the results of an intervention providing education and household indoor air quality remediation for Alaska Native households with children 1 to 12 years of age with lung conditions. Assesses the impact on indoor air quality, respiratory symptoms, and lower respiratory tract infection clinical visits.
Author(s): Rosalyn Singleton, Aaron J. Salkoski, Lisa Bulkow, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 77(1)
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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National Trends in Drinking Water Quality Violations
Examines patterns in health-related violations in the Safe Drinking Water Act by analyzing data from 17,900 community water systems from 1982-2015. Identifies vulnerability factors in communities and water systems. Includes a rural and urban comparison of total violations by water system, and provides county-level information on violation hot spots and spatial trends in community water systems.
Author(s): Maura Allaire, Haowei Wu, Upmanu Lall
Citation: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), 115(9), 2078-2083
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Examines patterns in health-related violations in the Safe Drinking Water Act by analyzing data from 17,900 community water systems from 1982-2015. Identifies vulnerability factors in communities and water systems. Includes a rural and urban comparison of total violations by water system, and provides county-level information on violation hot spots and spatial trends in community water systems.
Author(s): Maura Allaire, Haowei Wu, Upmanu Lall
Citation: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), 115(9), 2078-2083
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
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Community Engaged Cumulative Risk Assessment of Exposure to Inorganic Well Water Contaminants, Crow Reservation, Montana
Describes a community-based risk assessment to determine the health risks from consuming contaminated well water on the Crow Reservation in Montana. Includes discussion on how Crow families cope with poor quality well water and community well stewardship and water testing.
Author(s): Margaret J. Eggers, John T. Doyle, Myra J. Lefthand, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(1), 76
Date: 01/2018
Type: Document
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Describes a community-based risk assessment to determine the health risks from consuming contaminated well water on the Crow Reservation in Montana. Includes discussion on how Crow families cope with poor quality well water and community well stewardship and water testing.
Author(s): Margaret J. Eggers, John T. Doyle, Myra J. Lefthand, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(1), 76
Date: 01/2018
Type: Document
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Introduction to Multi-Sector Intersections and Collaborations to Advance Health Equity
Illustrates how state and local public health departments can partner with non-public health governmental sectors - agriculture, economy, education, environment, housing, justice, and transportation - to promote improving health for all people.
Date: 2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
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Illustrates how state and local public health departments can partner with non-public health governmental sectors - agriculture, economy, education, environment, housing, justice, and transportation - to promote improving health for all people.
Date: 2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
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Climate Change, Health, and Equity: A Guide for Local Health Departments
Offers suggestions for ways in which local public health departments can integrate climate change and health equity into practice. Examines the effects of climate change on rural communities and includes sections on health impacts of climate change, health benefits of climate action, and the role of public health agencies.
Author(s): Linda Rudolph, Catherine Harrison, Laura Buckley, Savannah North
Date: 2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: American Public Health Association, Center for Climate Change & Health, Public Health Institute
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Offers suggestions for ways in which local public health departments can integrate climate change and health equity into practice. Examines the effects of climate change on rural communities and includes sections on health impacts of climate change, health benefits of climate action, and the role of public health agencies.
Author(s): Linda Rudolph, Catherine Harrison, Laura Buckley, Savannah North
Date: 2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: American Public Health Association, Center for Climate Change & Health, Public Health Institute
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Border 2020: United States-Mexico Environmental Program Highlights Report, Autumn 2018
Highlights the accomplishments of the U.S.-Mexico Environmental Border 2020 Program from 2016 to 2018. Discusses various initiatives addressing air and water quality, solid waste management, emergency preparedness and response, environmental stewardship, and environmental health.
Date: 2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Highlights the accomplishments of the U.S.-Mexico Environmental Border 2020 Program from 2016 to 2018. Discusses various initiatives addressing air and water quality, solid waste management, emergency preparedness and response, environmental stewardship, and environmental health.
Date: 2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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As the South Grows: Weathering the Storm
Discusses the impact of environmental change on the social and economic systems of the South and how climate change may disproportionately harm the South's already struggling communities. Presents opportunities and supporting information for foundations, hoping to encourage climate-related philanthropy throughout the South.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Author(s): Ryan Schlegel, Stephanie Peng
Date: 11/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
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Discusses the impact of environmental change on the social and economic systems of the South and how climate change may disproportionately harm the South's already struggling communities. Presents opportunities and supporting information for foundations, hoping to encourage climate-related philanthropy throughout the South.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Author(s): Ryan Schlegel, Stephanie Peng
Date: 11/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Students
Provides a snapshot of rural schools and discusses the challenges they face. Challenges include how to provide new, high quality educational opportunities, health barriers that affect learning, providing career and technical education programs, food insecurity for rural children, and investments in rural schools.
Date: 11/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: School Superintendents Association, The Rural School and Community Trust
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Provides a snapshot of rural schools and discusses the challenges they face. Challenges include how to provide new, high quality educational opportunities, health barriers that affect learning, providing career and technical education programs, food insecurity for rural children, and investments in rural schools.
Date: 11/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: School Superintendents Association, The Rural School and Community Trust
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A Prospective Study of Cancer Risk among Agricultural Health Study Farm Spouses Associated with Personal Use of Organochlorine Insecticides
Highlights an investigation into the health effects of exposure to organochlorine pesticides for farmers and their spouses. Draws data from the Agricultural Health Study, which surveys agricultural workers in Iowa and North Carolina.
Author(s): Lydia M. Louis, Catherine C. Lerro, Melissa C. Friesen, et al.
Citation: Environmental Health, 16(1), 95
Date: 09/2017
Type: Document
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Highlights an investigation into the health effects of exposure to organochlorine pesticides for farmers and their spouses. Draws data from the Agricultural Health Study, which surveys agricultural workers in Iowa and North Carolina.
Author(s): Lydia M. Louis, Catherine C. Lerro, Melissa C. Friesen, et al.
Citation: Environmental Health, 16(1), 95
Date: 09/2017
Type: Document
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