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Resources by Topic: Population health

Innate Immunity and Asthma Risk in Amish and Hutterite Farm Children
Compares asthma and allergy rates in two similar populations who use different farming practices, the Amish and the Hutterites. One group uses traditional farming practices and the other uses industrialized farming practices.
Author(s): Michelle Stein, Cara Hrusch, Justyna Gozdz, et al.
Citation: New England Journal of Medicine, 375, 411-421
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
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The Impact of Health Literacy on Rural Adults' Satisfaction with a Multi-Component Intervention to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake
Examines if health literacy influences study participants' perceptions and satisfaction with different components of SIPsmartER, a behavioral health intervention designed to reduce sugary beverage intake in rural, low socioeconomic adults in Virginia. Includes SIPsmartER assessment and health literacy data by annual income, employment status, health insurance, and other characteristics.
Author(s): A. N. Bailey, K. J. Porter, J. L. Hill, et al.
Citation: Health Education Research, 31(4), 492-508
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
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Trinity Hospital Twin City's Fit for Life
Video featuring the Trinity Hospital Twin City's Fit for Life wellness program in rural Ohio. Highlights Dr. Timothy McKnight's unique curriculum which teaches participants that a change in mindset is the key to long-term physical health.
Date: 08/2016
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Population Health Strategies of Critical Access Hospitals
Provides examples of population health strategies developed by Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) from 8 different rural communities that have significantly contributed to the improvement of population health and the health of their community.
Author(s): John Gale, Andrew Coburn, Karen Pearson, Zachariah Croll, George Shaler
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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The Health Status of Northeast Texas
Describes health status of residents of a largely rural 35-county area, including mortality rates, prevalence of cigarette smoking, healthcare access, and percentage of people with health insurance. Features county-level statistics with breakdowns by population size, level of rurality, median income, and age-adjusted mortality rate.
Author(s): Eileen Nehme
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Change from the Inside Out: Ohio Wellness Program Inspires Healthy Bodies Through Healthy Minds
Profile of the Trinity Hospital Twin City's Fit for Life wellness program, which helps participants in rural Ohio lose weight and improve their health. Highlights how funding from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy has helped this program grow over time.
Author(s): Jenn Lukens
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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2016 Rural Provider Leadership Summit Report: Strategies for Rural Provider Engagement in Transitioning to Value-based Purchasing and Population Health
Explores issues related to value models for rural providers and provides strategies rural hospitals may use to overcome challenges and enhance staff collaboration. Includes a list of rural provider leadership tools and resources.
Author(s): Karla Weng
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: National Rural Health Resource Center, Technical Assistance and Services Center
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The Validity of Race and Hispanic-origin Reporting on Death Certificates in the United States: An Update
Results of an evaluation study showing a high rate of misclassification of race and ethnicity on death certificates for the American Indian or Alaska Native population from 1999 to 2011, but not for the Hispanic or Asian and Pacific Islander populations. Features statistics with breakdowns by race and ethnicity, geographic region, and urban or rural status.
Author(s): Elizabeth Arias, Melonie Heron
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Emergency Department Utilization for Mental Health in American Indian Children
Explores racial disparities in children aged 5-18 years who utilized emergency department (ED) services for mental health reasons between June 2011 and May 2012. Examines 1,545 pediatric ED visits for mental health concerns in American Indian and White populations. Includes patient demographic information, reason for ED mental health visit, as well as urban versus rural data related to predictors for repeat ED mental health visits.
Author(s): Wyatt J. Pickner, Susan E. Puumala, Kaushal R. Chaudhary
Citation: The Journal of Pediatrics, 174, 226-231.e3
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
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Adverse Childhood Experiences among American Indian/Alaska Native Children: The 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health
Examines parent-reported adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and related outcomes in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children aged 0 to 17 years to understand the causes contributing to high rates of mortality and/or morbidity among AI/AN adolescents and young adults. Analyzes 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health data on 1,453 AI/AN children and 61,381 non-Hispanic White children to compare race-based differences in prevalence rates and in provider-diagnosed conditions.
Author(s): Kenney, M.K., Singh, G.K.
Citation: Scientifica, 2016
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
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