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Resources by Topic: Infectious diseases

Ethics and Economic Growth in the Age of COVID-19: What is a Just Society to Do?
Explores the differences between public health and economic decision-making approaches. Discusses how rural communities and rural healthcare infrastructure will benefit from funding increases in response to COVID-19.
Author(s): Peter E. Hilsenrath
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 37(1), 146-147
Date: 01/2021
Type: Document
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Strategies for Disseminating and Implementing COVID-19 Public Health Prevention Practices in Rural Areas
Describes strategies to communicate public health information about COVID-19 in rural areas. Outlines three areas important in tailoring messages to rural audiences: explaining COVID-19 risk and prevention in a rural context, involving community leaders, and utilizing strengths-based messaging.
Author(s): Beth Prusaczyk
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 37(1), 142-144
Date: 01/2021
Type: Document
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Kansas STI Report January to December 2021
Provides county-level data on the incidence of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in Kansas in 2021 broken down by age, race, and sex.
Date: 2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Bureau of Disease Control & Prevention, Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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South Dakota Vital Statistics Report: A State and County Comparison of Leading Health Indicators, 2021
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: 2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Department of Health
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Connecticut Office of Rural Health: 2021 Annual Report
Highlights the funded initiatives and major activities of the Connecticut Office of Rural Health. Includes a discussion of the COVID-19 response including vaccination initiatives, transportation to support healthcare, workforce education, and data collection.
Date: 2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Connecticut State Office of Rural Health
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Lessons from the Fields: Farmworker Communities Confronting COVID-19
Describes the impact of COVID-19 on farmworker communities. Discusses barriers to preventive measures and healthcare, including lack of workplace prevention measures, testing and vaccines, and inadequate access to accurate and culturally appropriate information. Highlights cross-sector partnerships and best practices to support workers and their families during the pandemic.
Date: 2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Farmworker Justice Fund, Inc.
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U.S. Regional Differences in Physical Distancing: Evaluating Racial and Socioeconomic Divides During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Examines regional variations in physical distancing trends during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes differences by race, socioeconomic status, and rural and urban status.
Author(s): Emma Zang, Jessica West, Nathan Kim, Christina Pao
Citation: PLoS One, 16(11)
Date: 2021
Type: Document
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Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Protecting the Miracle of Modern Medicine
Examines antimicrobial resistance and the problems facing population health, discussing health, economic, and infection prevention burdens. Chapter 5 highlights the University of Washington Tele-ASP program, which connect experts with antimicrobial stewardship teams at rural hospitals through telehealth. Offers recommendations for national action to address antimicrobial resistance.
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Author(s): Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Date: 2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Tracking a Pandemic: How Rural Health Clinics Utilized a Historic Investment to Fight COVID-19
Shares the results from a survey of 289 Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) across 40 states surveyed in April 2021. Describes the experiences of RHC staff and how the Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Testing (RHCCT) program funding was used to meet the healthcare needs of rural communities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: 2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Population Health in Challenging Times: Insights from Key Domains
Summarizes presentations and panel discussions from a September 21-24, 2020 workshop on how the field of population health is responding to and being changed by racial injustice and the COVID-19 pandemic. Examines lack of access to healthcare in rural and tribal areas, and explores the philanthropy sector's conceptual and practical responses to the pandemic and the movement for racial justice.
Author(s): Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Date: 2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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