Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health conditions
California: County Health Status Profiles 2025
Reports on health status indicators recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for monitoring state and local progress toward achieving Healthy People 2020 goals for the state of California. Includes county-specific information for causes of death, diabetes, sexually transmitted infections, teenage pregnancy, and other health conditions.
Additional links: Statewide Mortality Trends Interactive Visualization
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organizations: California Conference of Local Health Officers, California Department of Public Health
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Reports on health status indicators recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for monitoring state and local progress toward achieving Healthy People 2020 goals for the state of California. Includes county-specific information for causes of death, diabetes, sexually transmitted infections, teenage pregnancy, and other health conditions.
Additional links: Statewide Mortality Trends Interactive Visualization
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organizations: California Conference of Local Health Officers, California Department of Public Health
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Exploring the Treatment and Management of Chronic Pain and Implications for Disability Determinations: Proceedings of a Workshop
Proceedings of an April 2025 workshop highlighting best practices for, advancements in, and challenges with the treatment of chronic pain and disability. Discusses rural access to healthcare.
Additional links: Read Online
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Proceedings of an April 2025 workshop highlighting best practices for, advancements in, and challenges with the treatment of chronic pain and disability. Discusses rural access to healthcare.
Additional links: Read Online
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Partner Perspectives of Tailoring Technology-Assisted CBT Depression Treatment for Perinatal People Served by Head Start
Examines the impact of tailoring technology-assisted perinatal depression (PND) treatment to improve mental healthcare access and health outcomes for women. Analyzes qualitative feedback from partners at a rural Michigan Head Start program regarding their perceptions on the treatment content and suggestions for modifications. Discusses challenges and barriers to PND in rural communities and the need for tailored mental health support.
Author(s): Marni J. Rubyan, Addie Weaver, Rana Kanafani, et al.
Citation: Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 19(2)
Date: 2025
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Examines the impact of tailoring technology-assisted perinatal depression (PND) treatment to improve mental healthcare access and health outcomes for women. Analyzes qualitative feedback from partners at a rural Michigan Head Start program regarding their perceptions on the treatment content and suggestions for modifications. Discusses challenges and barriers to PND in rural communities and the need for tailored mental health support.
Author(s): Marni J. Rubyan, Addie Weaver, Rana Kanafani, et al.
Citation: Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 19(2)
Date: 2025
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Alaska Native Injury Atlas, 4th Edition - Part 1: Injury Deaths
Provides data on trends in injury-related deaths among Alaska Native and American Indian people in Alaska, utilizing 2014-2023 Alaska Health Analytics and Vital Records death certificate data. Breaks down data by Tribal Health Region, demographic group, injury mechanism, and injury intent.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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Provides data on trends in injury-related deaths among Alaska Native and American Indian people in Alaska, utilizing 2014-2023 Alaska Health Analytics and Vital Records death certificate data. Breaks down data by Tribal Health Region, demographic group, injury mechanism, and injury intent.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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Safeguarding Children in Agriculture: A National Action Plan
Offers strategies and intended outcomes for 7 goals related to creating safe environments for children in agricultural settings. Goals cover leadership, gathering and using data, policy, creating and using research, and addressing emerging threats. Builds upon the 2012 plan Blueprint for Protecting Children in Agriculture: The 2012 National Action Plan.
Author(s): Andrea Swenson, Bryan Weichelt, Amy Liebman, et al.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
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Offers strategies and intended outcomes for 7 goals related to creating safe environments for children in agricultural settings. Goals cover leadership, gathering and using data, policy, creating and using research, and addressing emerging threats. Builds upon the 2012 plan Blueprint for Protecting Children in Agriculture: The 2012 National Action Plan.
Author(s): Andrea Swenson, Bryan Weichelt, Amy Liebman, et al.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
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A Summary of Fatalities and Injuries Involving Horizontal Bunk or Open Pile Silos Used in Agricultural Production
Evaluates the frequency and severity of injuries of agricultural workers in horizontal bunk silos. Breaks down the different types of silo-related injuries and rates of fatalities.
Author(s): Noah Joel Haslett, William E. Field, Mahmoud Nour, James Carrabba, Martin Huseman
Citation: Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 31(3), 231-243
Date: 2025
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Evaluates the frequency and severity of injuries of agricultural workers in horizontal bunk silos. Breaks down the different types of silo-related injuries and rates of fatalities.
Author(s): Noah Joel Haslett, William E. Field, Mahmoud Nour, James Carrabba, Martin Huseman
Citation: Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 31(3), 231-243
Date: 2025
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Measuring Meaningful Outcomes for Adult Hearing Health Interventions: Consensus Study Report
Presents a set of core outcomes and measurements for the evaluation of interventions to address hearing difficulties in adults. See pages 42 and 47-48 for discussion of conditions influencing the prevalence of hearing difficulties in rural areas, rural access to care, and telehealth as a means of providing services in rural areas.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Board on Health Care Services
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Presents a set of core outcomes and measurements for the evaluation of interventions to address hearing difficulties in adults. See pages 42 and 47-48 for discussion of conditions influencing the prevalence of hearing difficulties in rural areas, rural access to care, and telehealth as a means of providing services in rural areas.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Board on Health Care Services
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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NCHS Rapid Surveys System: Round 6 - Stroke Signs and Symptoms, Produce Prescription Programs, and HPV Test Self-Collection
Offers data from adults collected between February and March of 2025 on 911 utilization for stroke symptoms, food insecurity and service referrals, and preferences regarding human papillomavirus infection (HPV) test self-collection. Breaks down data by various demographics including urbanicity.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Offers data from adults collected between February and March of 2025 on 911 utilization for stroke symptoms, food insecurity and service referrals, and preferences regarding human papillomavirus infection (HPV) test self-collection. Breaks down data by various demographics including urbanicity.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Sexualized Drug Use Factors among Rural Sexual Minority Men
Presents a study identifying factors that correspond to sexualized drug use, or substance use immediately before or during sex, for rural sexual minority men. Highlights risk factors of sexualized drug use, such as HIV infection, and details corresponding demographic and behavioral characteristics.
Author(s): Christopher Owens, Benjamin N. Montemayor
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12917
Date: 2025
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Presents a study identifying factors that correspond to sexualized drug use, or substance use immediately before or during sex, for rural sexual minority men. Highlights risk factors of sexualized drug use, such as HIV infection, and details corresponding demographic and behavioral characteristics.
Author(s): Christopher Owens, Benjamin N. Montemayor
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12917
Date: 2025
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The Lived Experiences and Unmet Needs of Prostate and Colorectal Male Cancer Survivors in Rural Virginia: A Qualitative Study
Analyzes unmet needs and lived experiences of 24 male cancer survivors living in rural Virginia. Utilizes focus group feedback to discuss themes such as coping with health problems, quality of and access to healthcare, navigating survivorship, and cancer prevention advocacy.
Author(s): Fariha Tariq, Alexander R. Lucas, Sherrick Hill, Malik Philips, Vanessa B. Sheppard
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(2)
Date: 2025
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Analyzes unmet needs and lived experiences of 24 male cancer survivors living in rural Virginia. Utilizes focus group feedback to discuss themes such as coping with health problems, quality of and access to healthcare, navigating survivorship, and cancer prevention advocacy.
Author(s): Fariha Tariq, Alexander R. Lucas, Sherrick Hill, Malik Philips, Vanessa B. Sheppard
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(2)
Date: 2025
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