Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health
Rural Healthy People 2020: New Decade, Same Challenges
Uses results from a nationally representative survey to identify rural health priorities from Healthy People 2020's national priorities. Top rural health priorities include access to quality healthcare, nutrition and weight status, diabetes, and others.
Author(s): Jane N. Bolin, Gail R. Bellamy, Alva O. Ferdinand, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 31(3), 326-333
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
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Uses results from a nationally representative survey to identify rural health priorities from Healthy People 2020's national priorities. Top rural health priorities include access to quality healthcare, nutrition and weight status, diabetes, and others.
Author(s): Jane N. Bolin, Gail R. Bellamy, Alva O. Ferdinand, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 31(3), 326-333
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
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LTSS Research: Annotated Literature Review: Elder Abuse in Indian Country
Presents an annotated bibliography of resources pertaining to elder abuse in American Indian communities.
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Presents an annotated bibliography of resources pertaining to elder abuse in American Indian communities.
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Adaptation of a Culturally Relevant Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for Low-Income, Mexican-Origin Parents With Young Children
Describes a 5-year community-based study on obesity intervention programs in children ages 2-8 in two rural Mexican-American communities in California's Central Valley. Discusses family-centered, culturally adapted programs promoting healthy eating and physical activity for children of rural agricultural workers.
Author(s): Lucia Kaiser, Judith Martinez, Marcel Horowitz, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 12
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
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Describes a 5-year community-based study on obesity intervention programs in children ages 2-8 in two rural Mexican-American communities in California's Central Valley. Discusses family-centered, culturally adapted programs promoting healthy eating and physical activity for children of rural agricultural workers.
Author(s): Lucia Kaiser, Judith Martinez, Marcel Horowitz, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 12
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
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Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Treatment Delay Within Appalachia – The Role of For-Profit Hospitals
Discusses the timeliness of colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment in rural hospitals of the Appalachian regions of Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Study uses data from the 2006-2008 Central Cancer Registry (CCR) as well as Medicare claims to identify delays between diagnosis and treatment in healthcare facilities with various funding models.
Author(s): Eric E. Seiber, Fabian Camacho, Muhammad Fazal Zeeshan, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 31(4), 382-391
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
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Discusses the timeliness of colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment in rural hospitals of the Appalachian regions of Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Study uses data from the 2006-2008 Central Cancer Registry (CCR) as well as Medicare claims to identify delays between diagnosis and treatment in healthcare facilities with various funding models.
Author(s): Eric E. Seiber, Fabian Camacho, Muhammad Fazal Zeeshan, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 31(4), 382-391
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
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Border Health Epidemiology Report 2015
An overview of the health status of the population living along the California border region. Addresses healthcare access, obesity, diabetes, mental health, tuberculosis, sexually transmissible infections, HIV/AIDS, immunizations, and vaccine preventable diseases.
Author(s): Maggie Santibáñez, Stephanie Yoon, Jennifer Britton, et al.
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: California Office of Binational Border Health
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An overview of the health status of the population living along the California border region. Addresses healthcare access, obesity, diabetes, mental health, tuberculosis, sexually transmissible infections, HIV/AIDS, immunizations, and vaccine preventable diseases.
Author(s): Maggie Santibáñez, Stephanie Yoon, Jennifer Britton, et al.
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: California Office of Binational Border Health
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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services Meeting Minutes, Slade, Kentucky, May 27-29, 2015
Provides a summary of the 77th meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. Discusses health disparities in Appalachia, social determinants of health, including poverty and economic development, and how federal programs are working to address these issues.
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Provides a summary of the 77th meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. Discusses health disparities in Appalachia, social determinants of health, including poverty and economic development, and how federal programs are working to address these issues.
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Occupational Fatalities During the Oil and Gas Boom — United States, 2003-2013
Reports on the number of work-related fatalities in the oil and gas extraction industry by year over a ten-year period. Also includes data by type of incident and type of company.
Author(s): Krystal L. Mason, Kyla D. Retzer, Ryan Hill, Jennifer M. Lincoln
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 64(20), 551-554
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on the number of work-related fatalities in the oil and gas extraction industry by year over a ten-year period. Also includes data by type of incident and type of company.
Author(s): Krystal L. Mason, Kyla D. Retzer, Ryan Hill, Jennifer M. Lincoln
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 64(20), 551-554
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Kick the Bucket: The Future of Rural Sanitation in Alaska
Discusses the challenges rural Alaskan communities face related to installing and maintaining water and sewage treatment facilities, particularly as climate change impacts the region's infrastructure. Discusses the health impacts of a lack of running water and flush toilets. A series reporting on water and sewage treatment in rural Alaska.
Additional links: Experts Seek Alternatives To Costly, Ineffective Sanitation Systems, Health Implications of Third World Conditions in Alaska, Lack of Funding Hampers Development of Modern Sanitation in Rural Alaska, Rural Sanitation Series: Innovating Beyond the Honey Bucket
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Public Media
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Discusses the challenges rural Alaskan communities face related to installing and maintaining water and sewage treatment facilities, particularly as climate change impacts the region's infrastructure. Discusses the health impacts of a lack of running water and flush toilets. A series reporting on water and sewage treatment in rural Alaska.
Additional links: Experts Seek Alternatives To Costly, Ineffective Sanitation Systems, Health Implications of Third World Conditions in Alaska, Lack of Funding Hampers Development of Modern Sanitation in Rural Alaska, Rural Sanitation Series: Innovating Beyond the Honey Bucket
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Public Media
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Health, United States, 2014: With Special Feature on Adults Aged 55-64
Presents an annual overview of national trends in health statistics. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes data on rural areas - see index under "Metropolitan/nonmetropolitan data." 2014 edition includes a special section on adults aged 55-64, covering health status, health behaviors, health insurance coverage, healthcare utilization, and more.
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Presents an annual overview of national trends in health statistics. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes data on rural areas - see index under "Metropolitan/nonmetropolitan data." 2014 edition includes a special section on adults aged 55-64, covering health status, health behaviors, health insurance coverage, healthcare utilization, and more.
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Characteristics of Joint Use Agreements in School Districts in the United States: Findings from the School Health Policies and Practices Study, 2012
Examines a sample of school districts in the U.S. to identify characteristics associated with having a formal joint use agreement for recreational facilities and how the agreement applies to different activities. Includes data for school districts with joint use agreements by percent of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, percent of White students, rural versus urban status, and number of students in the district.
Author(s): Sherry Everett Jones, Arthur M. Wendel
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 12
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Examines a sample of school districts in the U.S. to identify characteristics associated with having a formal joint use agreement for recreational facilities and how the agreement applies to different activities. Includes data for school districts with joint use agreements by percent of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, percent of White students, rural versus urban status, and number of students in the district.
Author(s): Sherry Everett Jones, Arthur M. Wendel
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 12
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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