Rural Health
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Proximity to Cancer Rehabilitation and Exercise Oncology by Geography, Race, and Socioeconomic Status
Examines the proximity to cancer rehabilitation and exercise oncology (CR/EO) programs and the health impacts of access. Utilizes 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data to analyze 2,133 CR/EO programs, with breakdowns according to CR/EO distance, density, rural versus urban location, race/ethnicity, social deprivation index, U.S. region, and cancer incidence and mortality. Includes U.S. maps showing location of CR/EO programs and areas with or without proximity to programs.
Author(s): Kathryn H. Schmitz, Kathryn Demanelis, Mary E. Crisafio, et al.
Citation: Cancer: An International Interdisciplinary Journal of the American Cancer Society, 131(1)
Date: 01/2025
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Examines the proximity to cancer rehabilitation and exercise oncology (CR/EO) programs and the health impacts of access. Utilizes 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data to analyze 2,133 CR/EO programs, with breakdowns according to CR/EO distance, density, rural versus urban location, race/ethnicity, social deprivation index, U.S. region, and cancer incidence and mortality. Includes U.S. maps showing location of CR/EO programs and areas with or without proximity to programs.
Author(s): Kathryn H. Schmitz, Kathryn Demanelis, Mary E. Crisafio, et al.
Citation: Cancer: An International Interdisciplinary Journal of the American Cancer Society, 131(1)
Date: 01/2025
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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
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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
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Epidemiological Model Can Forecast COVID-19 Outbreaks from Wastewater-Based Surveillance in Rural Communities
Examines the ability of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) to identify potential outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 in rural communities. Analyzes wastewater in 6 communities and observes WBE's predictive accuracy to forecast SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks.
Author(s): Tyler Meadows, Erik R. Coats, Solana Narum, et al.
Citation: Water Research, 268
Date: 01/2025
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Examines the ability of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) to identify potential outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 in rural communities. Analyzes wastewater in 6 communities and observes WBE's predictive accuracy to forecast SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks.
Author(s): Tyler Meadows, Erik R. Coats, Solana Narum, et al.
Citation: Water Research, 268
Date: 01/2025
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Illinois Homelessness Mortality and Morbidity Report 2017-2023
Provides a statistical overview of homelessness in Illinois from 2017-2023, with a focus on mortality, morbidity, and hospital utilization. Includes data by Illinois region and rural versus urban county, as well as by population groups, such as veterans, widows, rural residents, and more.
Additional links: Executive Summary, Fact Sheet
Author(s): Dana Madigan, Jerrilyn Cambron, Lee Friedman, et al.
Date: 2025
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Provides a statistical overview of homelessness in Illinois from 2017-2023, with a focus on mortality, morbidity, and hospital utilization. Includes data by Illinois region and rural versus urban county, as well as by population groups, such as veterans, widows, rural residents, and more.
Additional links: Executive Summary, Fact Sheet
Author(s): Dana Madigan, Jerrilyn Cambron, Lee Friedman, et al.
Date: 2025
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Arkansas 2023 HIV Surveillance Report
Provides data on new HIV cases and prevalence for Arkansas by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and type of exposure. Includes county-level data on HIV prevalence.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
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Provides data on new HIV cases and prevalence for Arkansas by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and type of exposure. Includes county-level data on HIV prevalence.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
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2023 Wisconsin Farm Related Fatalities
Offers data showing farm fatalities in Wisconsin in 2023 by type and source of injury as well as victim demographics. Notes the national impact of farm fatalities.
Author(s): B. Weichelt, G.R. Aby, J. Shutske
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Farm Medicine Center
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Offers data showing farm fatalities in Wisconsin in 2023 by type and source of injury as well as victim demographics. Notes the national impact of farm fatalities.
Author(s): B. Weichelt, G.R. Aby, J. Shutske
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Farm Medicine Center
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2024 Louisiana Health Report Card
Provides vital statistics and other health data by parish for Louisiana. Covers disease incidence, behavioral health, and mortality, with highlighted topics including cancer, teen pregnancy, low birthweight babies, infectious disease, opioid use, deaths due to suicide and violence, and more.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Louisiana Department of Health
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Provides vital statistics and other health data by parish for Louisiana. Covers disease incidence, behavioral health, and mortality, with highlighted topics including cancer, teen pregnancy, low birthweight babies, infectious disease, opioid use, deaths due to suicide and violence, and more.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Louisiana Department of Health
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Oklahoma Breast & Cervical Cancer Annual Addendum: State Fiscal Year 2025
Discusses programs and initiatives supporting breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment in Oklahoma. Includes color-coded maps showing ranges of breast and cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Oklahoma counties.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Discusses programs and initiatives supporting breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment in Oklahoma. Includes color-coded maps showing ranges of breast and cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Oklahoma counties.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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2025 Autism in Rural Georgia Conference
A playlist of recorded webinars focused on autism care in rural communities, supporting families and children with autism, feeding and nutrition, growth and development, Georgia's state autism plan, and more.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center
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A playlist of recorded webinars focused on autism care in rural communities, supporting families and children with autism, feeding and nutrition, growth and development, Georgia's state autism plan, and more.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center
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New Mexico Health Care Authority Data Book 2025
2025 data book providing dashboards on food security, health and wellness, housing, healthcare access and affordability, health insurance coverage, Medicaid eligibility, and more for the state of New Mexico. Includes county-level data on a variety of demographic, economic, and health topics.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Health Care Authority
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2025 data book providing dashboards on food security, health and wellness, housing, healthcare access and affordability, health insurance coverage, Medicaid eligibility, and more for the state of New Mexico. Includes county-level data on a variety of demographic, economic, and health topics.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Health Care Authority
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