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Increasing HPV Vaccination in American Indians/Alaska Natives: Co-Development of a Healthcare Provider Toolkit with Community Partners
Details a collaboration between the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Center Institute and Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) to develop and implement a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toolkit for providers serving American Indian and Alaska Native patients. Discusses AI/AN HPV cancer disparities and factors influencing vaccination.
Author(s): Amanda S. Bruegl
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Ohio Farmer Stress and Wellbeing Report
Discusses lifestyle and stress factors that impact farmer mental health in Ohio. Provides information and background on the Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance (OAMHA) and their survey data focused on farmer mental health, anxiety, depression, feelings of loneliness, access to mental health services, and more.
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Rural Health Association
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Differences in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Testing and Treatment by Opioid, Stimulant, and Polysubstance Use among People Who Use Drugs in Rural U.S. Communities
Examines hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing in rural people who use drugs (PWUD) when drug combinations are used. Analyzes 2,705 PWUD across 10 rural communities in the U.S. from 2018-2020 for drug use combinations, testing, treatment, and more.
Author(s): Angela T. Estadt, David Kline, William C. Miller, et al.
Citation: Harm Reduction Journal, 21, 214
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Ever Use of Telehealth in Nebraska by March 2021: Cross-Sectional Analysis
Analyzes telehealth usage in Nebraska according to sociodemographic variables as well as health status and healthcare access. Analyzes survey data from 1,101 respondents and discusses the impact of the digital divide, age, and race/ethnicity on telehealth use in a mostly rural state.
Author(s): Lisa C Smith, George Johnson, Snehal Jadhav, et al.
Citation: Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Building a Rural Cancer Care Network: Federal Funding Supports Collaboration of Urban, Regional, and Local Organizations
Features a rural cancer care network in Georgia funded by a federal care coordination grant that brings together an urban nonprofit organization, a regional healthcare system with rural locations, and a local rural physician's office. Highlights the network's work related to patient navigation and clinical cancer trial enrollment.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Mississippi Maternal Mortality Report: 2017-2021 (Includes COVID-19 Data)
Report from the Mississippi Maternal Review Committee (MMRC) offering analysis of maternal deaths between 2017 and 2021 and recommendations for reducing mortality, including rural-specific needs. Analysis includes mortality by race and ethnicity, age, and leading causes.
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Mississippi State Department of Health
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Expansion of an Academic Molecular Tumor Board to Enhance Access to Biomarker-Driven Trials and Therapies in the Rural Southeastern United States
Examines access to and availability of molecular tumor boards (MTBs) and comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) to improve cancer outcomes in rural patients. Examines data from 151 patients from rural North Carolina enrolled in a clinical cancer trial and examines cancer types, actionable biomarkers, and provider feedback on barriers to enrollment in patient trial clinicals in rural areas.
Author(s): Anivarya Kumar, Jennifer R. Owen, Nicholette T. Sloat, et al.
Citation: Current Oncology, 1(11), 7244-7257
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain in U.S. Adults, 2023
Analyzes 2023 National Health Interview Survey data to report on chronic pain among adults. Highlights disparities by gender, age, race and ethnicity, and urbanization.
Author(s): Jacqueline W. Lucas, Inderbir Sohi
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps Meeting Agenda, November 19-20, 2024
Agenda and meeting materials for the November 19-20, 2024 meeting, including Bureau of Health Workforce and National Health Services Corps updates, and presentations on limited English proficiency populations, achieving deaf health equity, and re-framing language as an opportunity to improve health equity.
Additional links: Achieving Deaf Equity: Best Practices, Language Access at Yakima Farm Workers Clinic, Language Testing International Assessments and Proficiency Overview, Limited English Proficiency Populations, Re-Framing Language as an Opportunity to Improve Health Equity
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps
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Introducing the Rural Chronic Disease Management Toolkit
Webinar recording discusses the newly released Rural Chronic Disease Management Toolkit which is aimed at supporting rural communities and organizations interested in building chronic disease management programs. Features presentations from representatives of the Great Mines Health Center, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, and the Lake County Tribal Health Consortium.
Additional links: Audio Recording, Webinar Slides
Date: 11/2024
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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