Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Food security and nutrition
Household Food Sourcing Patterns and their Associations with Food Insecurity in Appalachian Ohio
Examines food insecurity and patterns in rural, Appalachian Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes data from 663 households at 4 separate time periods between July 2020 and April 2021 according to household demographics, food sourcing locations, and more.
Author(s): Kyle R. Busse, Kathryn I. Poppe, Qiang Wu, et al.
Citation: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 125(1), 54-68.e4
Date: 01/2025
Type: Document
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Examines food insecurity and patterns in rural, Appalachian Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes data from 663 households at 4 separate time periods between July 2020 and April 2021 according to household demographics, food sourcing locations, and more.
Author(s): Kyle R. Busse, Kathryn I. Poppe, Qiang Wu, et al.
Citation: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 125(1), 54-68.e4
Date: 01/2025
Type: Document
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School Foodservice Supply Chain Challenges Dashboard
An interactive dashboard that provides data on supply chain challenges experienced by School Food Authorities (SFAs) during the 2023-2024 school year. Includes information on the type of challenge and characteristics of the SFA, such as Healthy School Meals for All (HSMFA) status, public versus private, size, and urbanicity.
Date: 12/2024
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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An interactive dashboard that provides data on supply chain challenges experienced by School Food Authorities (SFAs) during the 2023-2024 school year. Includes information on the type of challenge and characteristics of the SFA, such as Healthy School Meals for All (HSMFA) status, public versus private, size, and urbanicity.
Date: 12/2024
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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Results of USDA's Food and Nutrition Service-Administered School Food Authority Survey III on Supply Chain Disruption and Student Participation
Analyzes supply chain disruptions impacting school nutrition assistance programs during the 2023-2024 school year. Utilizes survey data from School Food Authorities (SFAs) to examine school meal applications and eligibility, reported supply chain challenges, impacts on school food operations, food and labor costs, student participation, strategies to address supply chain issues, and more. Includes data breakdowns according to SFA size and urban, suburban, or rural location.
Date: 12/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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Analyzes supply chain disruptions impacting school nutrition assistance programs during the 2023-2024 school year. Utilizes survey data from School Food Authorities (SFAs) to examine school meal applications and eligibility, reported supply chain challenges, impacts on school food operations, food and labor costs, student participation, strategies to address supply chain issues, and more. Includes data breakdowns according to SFA size and urban, suburban, or rural location.
Date: 12/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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The Relationship Between Food and Housing Insecurity and Healthcare Use among Virginia Medicaid Expansion Members: Considering the Neighborhood Context
Examines how rurality and residential segregation impact food and housing insecurity in Medicaid expansion members in Virginia. Analyzes 14,735 individuals in 2019 for food and housing security, with demographic breakdowns by sex, race/ethnicity, age, health status, healthcare usage, income, and urban, suburban, or rural location.
Author(s): Hannah Shadowen, Sarah J. Marks, Olufemi Obembe, et al.
Citation: Health Services Research
Date: 12/2024
Type: Document
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Examines how rurality and residential segregation impact food and housing insecurity in Medicaid expansion members in Virginia. Analyzes 14,735 individuals in 2019 for food and housing security, with demographic breakdowns by sex, race/ethnicity, age, health status, healthcare usage, income, and urban, suburban, or rural location.
Author(s): Hannah Shadowen, Sarah J. Marks, Olufemi Obembe, et al.
Citation: Health Services Research
Date: 12/2024
Type: Document
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Comparing Models That Integrate Obstetric Care and WIC on Improved Program Enrollment During Pregnancy: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
A study protocol that outlines the potential impact of linking women who are receiving obstetric care directly with the Women, Infants, and Children's (WIC) Program. Discusses plans to recruit 240 low-income, rural, pregnant patients from Pennsylvania and analyze WIC usage, social determinants of health, health status, and more.
Author(s): Kirstie M. Herb Neff, Kelsey Brandt, Alex R. Chang, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 24, 3393
Date: 12/2024
Type: Document
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A study protocol that outlines the potential impact of linking women who are receiving obstetric care directly with the Women, Infants, and Children's (WIC) Program. Discusses plans to recruit 240 low-income, rural, pregnant patients from Pennsylvania and analyze WIC usage, social determinants of health, health status, and more.
Author(s): Kirstie M. Herb Neff, Kelsey Brandt, Alex R. Chang, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 24, 3393
Date: 12/2024
Type: Document
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Formative Evaluation of a Grocery Store-Based Nutrition Incentive Program in a Primarily Rural State
Analyzes nutrition incentive programs (NIPs) that incentivize the purchase of fruits and vegetables and their implementation in grocery stores. Reports on a formative evaluation of NIPs in Oklahoma and discusses implementation challenges. Focuses on program issues that may emerge in a mostly rural state such as employee training, increased personnel needs, and communication between NIP program and retailers.
Author(s): Christopher S. Moghaddami, Marianna S. Wetherill, Richard Comeau, Leslie Young, Mary B. Williams
Citation: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 35(4)
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Analyzes nutrition incentive programs (NIPs) that incentivize the purchase of fruits and vegetables and their implementation in grocery stores. Reports on a formative evaluation of NIPs in Oklahoma and discusses implementation challenges. Focuses on program issues that may emerge in a mostly rural state such as employee training, increased personnel needs, and communication between NIP program and retailers.
Author(s): Christopher S. Moghaddami, Marianna S. Wetherill, Richard Comeau, Leslie Young, Mary B. Williams
Citation: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 35(4)
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Identifying Areas of High Vulnerability for Rural Veteran Food Insecurity
Examines and locates veteran food insecurity in rural areas by mapping areas of high vulnerability with geographic information systems (GIS). Utilizes multiple data sources to map out Veterans Health Administration (VHA) locations, food deserts, high veteran population density, low community health rankings, and more. Shows locations in the U.S. that have a high population of veterans and food insecurity that are near a VHA location and may benefit from interventions.
Author(s): Sarah E. Bradley, Jacquelyn Heuer, Bridget Hahm, Kristin Pettey, Karen Besterman-Dahan
Citation: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 15
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Examines and locates veteran food insecurity in rural areas by mapping areas of high vulnerability with geographic information systems (GIS). Utilizes multiple data sources to map out Veterans Health Administration (VHA) locations, food deserts, high veteran population density, low community health rankings, and more. Shows locations in the U.S. that have a high population of veterans and food insecurity that are near a VHA location and may benefit from interventions.
Author(s): Sarah E. Bradley, Jacquelyn Heuer, Bridget Hahm, Kristin Pettey, Karen Besterman-Dahan
Citation: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 15
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T): Rapid Cycle Evaluation of Seven Interventions (Summary)
Examines interventions to improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program operations and delivery. Analyzes text messaging strategies to increase program enrollment, with examples from rural areas.
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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Examines interventions to improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program operations and delivery. Analyzes text messaging strategies to increase program enrollment, with examples from rural areas.
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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Future Directions for Rural Population Research: Findings from RPRN's Listening Sessions
Summarizes 5 listening sessions with rural development practitioners aiming to identify areas of research need by rural population researchers. Discusses trends in agriculture and food systems, community and economic development, the environment and natural resources, and health, healthcare, and disability services. Offers recommendations related to information sharing, community involvement in research, data gathering, and best practices and evaluation.
Author(s): Kristina Brant, Paige, Kelly, Danielle Rhubart, et al.
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Population Research Network
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Summarizes 5 listening sessions with rural development practitioners aiming to identify areas of research need by rural population researchers. Discusses trends in agriculture and food systems, community and economic development, the environment and natural resources, and health, healthcare, and disability services. Offers recommendations related to information sharing, community involvement in research, data gathering, and best practices and evaluation.
Author(s): Kristina Brant, Paige, Kelly, Danielle Rhubart, et al.
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Population Research Network
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Fiscal Years 2021-2023 USDA Report to Congress on Reducing Barriers to Food Access
Examines federal strategies between October 2020 and September 2023 to improve food access in the United States. Discusses resilient food systems, nutrition assistance programs, safety and sustainability, and research and evaluation activities. Includes examples of rural and tribal development, food policy, and funding.
Date: 10/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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Examines federal strategies between October 2020 and September 2023 to improve food access in the United States. Discusses resilient food systems, nutrition assistance programs, safety and sustainability, and research and evaluation activities. Includes examples of rural and tribal development, food policy, and funding.
Date: 10/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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