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Bridging the Gap in HPV Vaccinations: Community-Driven Strategies in Rural Areas
Discusses development and implementation of an HPV vaccination intervention focused on education and outreach, primary care team training, and data assessment which took place at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving primarily rural and Native American patients in California. Highlights the significance of trust-building and communication efforts to reduce rural vaccine hesitancy.
Author(s): Julie HT Dang
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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A Rapid Review of Interventions to Improve Care for People Who Are Medically Underserved with Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Lung Cancer
Literature review on interventions to improve health, promote access to care, and decrease disparities among patients with multiple sclerosis, diabetic retinopathy, and lung cancer. Analyzes 44 studies, highlighting findings related to underserved groups, including people in rural areas, throughout.
Author(s): Sarah Mossburg, Mona Kilany, Kimberly Jinnett, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(5), 529
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
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Clinical Outcomes from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Colorectal Cancer Control Program: 2009–2015
Evaluates Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) implementation by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) from 2009 to 2015. Presents data on CRCCP demographics, quality measures, clinical outcomes, and screening methods. Discusses the significance of colonoscopy provision for Native Alaskan tribal populations with high colorectal cancer incidence.
Author(s): Sarah H. Nash, Elizabeth Verhage, Christie Flanagan, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(5), 552
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
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2024 Healthy Kansans Plan Update - Supplementary Data and Statistics: Addendum to the 2022 State Health Assessment
Provides information on chronic disease, substance use, and other leading causes of death in Kansas. Includes county-level data on the maternal vulnerability index (MVI) as well as life expectancy, with breakdowns according to White and African American populations.
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Rural-Urban Differences in Long-Term Mortality and Readmission Following COVID-19 Hospitalization, 2020 to 2023
Analyzes rural-urban disparities in mortality and hospital readmission among 9,325 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 from March 2020 to July 2022, with follow-up data through May 2023. Includes data on demographic and clinical factors associated with rural dwelling.
Author(s): Mohammed Yousufuddin, Maryam Mahmood, Ebrahim Barkoudah, et al.
Citation: Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 11(5)
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
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Primary Care Providers' Experiences Treating Opioid Use Disorder Using Telehealth in the Height of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Presents a study of the experiences of primary care providers who used telehealth for opioid use disorder treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Draws on the insights of participants from rural and urban counties in Kentucky and Arkansas and compares the experiences of rural and urban providers.
Author(s): Sarah Alexandra Marshall, Lachan E. Siebenmorgen, Nickolas Zaller, et al.
Citation: Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 15
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
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Symptoms of the Disease: The Epidemiological, Economic, and Public Health Impacts of COVID-19 on the Battle Born State
Reports on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nevada between March 2020 and December 2022 on various healthcare, economic, and sociodemographic indicators. Includes rural and urban comparisons related to case and mortality rates, telehealth utilization, homelessness, and child welfare.
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
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Preventable Early Deaths in the United States, 2010-2022
Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Vital Statistics System data, offers state level rural and urban data for preventable deaths in people younger than 80. Death causes include unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Author(s): Macarena C. García
Date: 04/2024
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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NCHS Rapid Surveys System: ADHD
Interactive data showing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis, treatment, and telehealth service use data. Includes an analysis of diagnoses by age with a breakdown of patient characteristics including urbanicity and other demographics. Data gathered by the National Center for Health Statistics in November 2023.
Date: 04/2024
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Urinary Biomonitoring of Glyphosate Exposure Among Male Farmers and Nonfarmers in the Biomarkers of Exposure and Effect in Agriculture (BEEA) Study
Presents a study on glyphosate exposure among farmers and farmworkers and compares exposure rates to non-farmers. Discusses the efficacy of personal protective equipment (PPE) and compares different PPE combinations.
Author(s): Vicky C. Chang, Maria Ospina, Shuai Xie, et al.
Citation: Environment International, 187, 108644
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
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