Rural Health
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Rural Cancer Disparities from Oklahoma Cancer and Vital Records Registries 2016-2020
Evaluates cancer disparities in Oklahoma counties using 2016-2020 Oklahoma State Department of Health data, with breakdowns by urban, large rural, and small rural setting. Provides statistics on cancer incidence, specific cancers, mortality, and stage of diagnosis by population group. Highlights concerns related to insurance coverage, cancer screening, and treatment in rural areas.
Author(s): Janis E. Campbell, Ayesha B. Sambo, Lauri A. Hunsucker, Stephanie F. Pharr, Mark P. Doescher
Citation: Cancer Epidemiology, 88, 102512
Date: 02/2024
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Evaluates cancer disparities in Oklahoma counties using 2016-2020 Oklahoma State Department of Health data, with breakdowns by urban, large rural, and small rural setting. Provides statistics on cancer incidence, specific cancers, mortality, and stage of diagnosis by population group. Highlights concerns related to insurance coverage, cancer screening, and treatment in rural areas.
Author(s): Janis E. Campbell, Ayesha B. Sambo, Lauri A. Hunsucker, Stephanie F. Pharr, Mark P. Doescher
Citation: Cancer Epidemiology, 88, 102512
Date: 02/2024
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Recent Trends in Mental Health and Substance Use Concerns Among Adolescents
Report highlights the state of adolescent mental health and substance use across the country. Breaks down rates of suicides, drug use, drug-related deaths, and other behavioral health issues by race, sex, and sexual orientation, as well as by rurality.
Author(s): Nirmita Panchal, Robin Rudowitz, Cynthia Cox
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Report highlights the state of adolescent mental health and substance use across the country. Breaks down rates of suicides, drug use, drug-related deaths, and other behavioral health issues by race, sex, and sexual orientation, as well as by rurality.
Author(s): Nirmita Panchal, Robin Rudowitz, Cynthia Cox
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Rural Areas Experienced Renewed Population Growth Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
Line chart showing population change between 1978 and 2022 for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in addition to the U.S. total. Discusses impacts of COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Line chart showing population change between 1978 and 2022 for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in addition to the U.S. total. Discusses impacts of COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: 02/2024
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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South Dakota Vital Statistics Report: A State and County Comparison of Leading Health Indicators, 2022
Report outlines South Dakota's vital statistics by health indicators and by county. Highlights markers of health and wellness, such as natality, infant mortality, and infectious disease, among other measures. Breaks down data by county.
Date: 01/2024
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Department of Health
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Report outlines South Dakota's vital statistics by health indicators and by county. Highlights markers of health and wellness, such as natality, infant mortality, and infectious disease, among other measures. Breaks down data by county.
Date: 01/2024
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Department of Health
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County‐Level Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates on Colorectal Cancer Survival in the State of Georgia: Does County‐Level Rurality Matter?
Examines the relationship between colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates, 5-year CRC survival rates, and rurality in Georgia, utilizing 2004-2010 SEER data. Discusses patient characteristics associated with living in low-screening areas and impacts of screening on rural CRC mortality.
Author(s): Meng-Han Tsai, Steven S. Coughlin, Jorge Cortes
Citation: Cancer Medicine, 13(1), e6830
Date: 01/2024
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Examines the relationship between colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates, 5-year CRC survival rates, and rurality in Georgia, utilizing 2004-2010 SEER data. Discusses patient characteristics associated with living in low-screening areas and impacts of screening on rural CRC mortality.
Author(s): Meng-Han Tsai, Steven S. Coughlin, Jorge Cortes
Citation: Cancer Medicine, 13(1), e6830
Date: 01/2024
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Community-Engaged Transdisciplinary Approaches to Cervical Cancer Prevention in Appalachia
Provides an overview of the Take CARE (Clinical Avenues to Reach Health Equity) program to reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Appalachian Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. Describes implementation of Take CARE's human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, smoking cessation, and cervical cancer screening initiatives.
Author(s): Electra D. Paskett
Date: 01/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Provides an overview of the Take CARE (Clinical Avenues to Reach Health Equity) program to reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Appalachian Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. Describes implementation of Take CARE's human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, smoking cessation, and cervical cancer screening initiatives.
Author(s): Electra D. Paskett
Date: 01/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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American Indian Health Data Book Full Report Selected Health Concerns in South Dakota
Report details health and wellness data for American Indian communities in the South Dakota. Presents rates of infectious disease, cancer, and chronic disease, among other measures.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Date: 01/2024
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Department of Health
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Report details health and wellness data for American Indian communities in the South Dakota. Presents rates of infectious disease, cancer, and chronic disease, among other measures.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Date: 01/2024
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Department of Health
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Geographic Variation and Racial Disparities in Adoption of Newer Glucose-Lowering Drugs with Cardiovascular Benefits among US Medicare Beneficiaries with Type 2 Diabetes
Analyzes the use of glucose-lowering drugs (GLDs) among people with type 2 diabetes, utilizing 2017-2018 Medicare Part D beneficiary claims data. Identifies rural-urban and racial disparities in GLD initiation rates, and discusses factors influencing equitable access to cardiovascular treatment.
Author(s): Wei-Han Chen, Yujia Li, Lanting Yang, et al.
Citation: Plos ONE, 19(1), e0297208
Date: 01/2024
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Analyzes the use of glucose-lowering drugs (GLDs) among people with type 2 diabetes, utilizing 2017-2018 Medicare Part D beneficiary claims data. Identifies rural-urban and racial disparities in GLD initiation rates, and discusses factors influencing equitable access to cardiovascular treatment.
Author(s): Wei-Han Chen, Yujia Li, Lanting Yang, et al.
Citation: Plos ONE, 19(1), e0297208
Date: 01/2024
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The Association of Alcohol Use and Heavy Drinking With Subsequent Handgun Carrying Among Youth From Rural Areas
Presents a study on the correlation between alcohol use and handgun carrying among rural youth. Examines past alcohol use by rural youth and young adults aged 12-26 on a scale of never used, used but not heavily, or used heavily. Breaks down data by participant characteristics, such as rebelliousness, family conflict, and education, among other factors.
Author(s): Alice M. Ellyson, Julia P. Schleimer, Kimberly Dalve, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 40(1), 181–191
Date: 01/2024
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Presents a study on the correlation between alcohol use and handgun carrying among rural youth. Examines past alcohol use by rural youth and young adults aged 12-26 on a scale of never used, used but not heavily, or used heavily. Breaks down data by participant characteristics, such as rebelliousness, family conflict, and education, among other factors.
Author(s): Alice M. Ellyson, Julia P. Schleimer, Kimberly Dalve, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 40(1), 181–191
Date: 01/2024
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2021 Cancer Incidence and Mortality in North Carolina
Reports North Carolina cancer incidence and mortality for the year 2021, including breakdowns by type of cancer and demographic category. Includes county-by-county data.
Date: 01/2024
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Reports North Carolina cancer incidence and mortality for the year 2021, including breakdowns by type of cancer and demographic category. Includes county-by-county data.
Date: 01/2024
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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