Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health
Indoor Particulate Matter in Rural, Wood Stove Heated Homes
Examines 96 homes in rural Montana, Idaho, and Alaska using wood stoves as the primary source of heating to determine the mass of indoor particulate matter (PM) and particle number concentrations, quantify outdoor PM penetrating the indoor environment, and identify predictors of concentrations and infiltration of outdoor PM. Includes pre-intervention indoor air sampling data by demographic and home characteristics, wood stove and usage, activities in or near the home, and weather.
Author(s): Erin O. Semmens, Curtis W. Noonan, Ryan W. Allen, Emily C. Weiler, Tony J. Ward
Citation: Environmental Research, 138, 93-100
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Examines 96 homes in rural Montana, Idaho, and Alaska using wood stoves as the primary source of heating to determine the mass of indoor particulate matter (PM) and particle number concentrations, quantify outdoor PM penetrating the indoor environment, and identify predictors of concentrations and infiltration of outdoor PM. Includes pre-intervention indoor air sampling data by demographic and home characteristics, wood stove and usage, activities in or near the home, and weather.
Author(s): Erin O. Semmens, Curtis W. Noonan, Ryan W. Allen, Emily C. Weiler, Tony J. Ward
Citation: Environmental Research, 138, 93-100
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Associations Between Neighborhood-Level Factors Related to a Healthful Lifestyle and Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, and Support for Obesity Prevention Polices among Rural Adults
Analyzes the cross-sectional associations between neighborhood- and individual-level factors related to a healthy lifestyle, diet, physical activity, and support for obesity prevention policies in rural eastern North Carolina adults.
Author(s): Stephanie B. Jilcott Pitts, Thomas C. Keyserling, Larry Johnston, et al.
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 40(2), 276-284
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Analyzes the cross-sectional associations between neighborhood- and individual-level factors related to a healthy lifestyle, diet, physical activity, and support for obesity prevention policies in rural eastern North Carolina adults.
Author(s): Stephanie B. Jilcott Pitts, Thomas C. Keyserling, Larry Johnston, et al.
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 40(2), 276-284
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Rural Populations and Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Services: Challenges and Opportunities for Local Public Health Departments
Results of a study using data from 1995 to 2010, examining geographic differences in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of South Carolina normal birth weight infant cohorts with continuous Medicaid coverage. Explores how the level of services changed as local health departments transitioned away from direct service provision to a population-based delivery service model. Includes statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural residence.
Author(s): Nathan L. Hale, Michael Smith, James Hardin, Amy Brock-Martin
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 105(Suppl 2), S330-S336
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Results of a study using data from 1995 to 2010, examining geographic differences in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of South Carolina normal birth weight infant cohorts with continuous Medicaid coverage. Explores how the level of services changed as local health departments transitioned away from direct service provision to a population-based delivery service model. Includes statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural residence.
Author(s): Nathan L. Hale, Michael Smith, James Hardin, Amy Brock-Martin
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 105(Suppl 2), S330-S336
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Improving Access and Provision of Preventive Oral Health Care for Very Young, Poor, and Low-Income Children Through a New Interdisciplinary Partnership
Describes a demonstration model in which dental care and education was provided by a nurse practitioner-dietitian team to 4,360 Ohio preschool children enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children program at one urban and one rural site.
Author(s): Diana L. Biordi, Marjet Heitzer, Eric Mundy, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 105(Suppl 2), e23-e29
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Describes a demonstration model in which dental care and education was provided by a nurse practitioner-dietitian team to 4,360 Ohio preschool children enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children program at one urban and one rural site.
Author(s): Diana L. Biordi, Marjet Heitzer, Eric Mundy, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 105(Suppl 2), e23-e29
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Latino Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
Reports on a study using a cross-sectional survey and clinical laboratory data to investigate the potential differences in cardiovascular disease risk factors by sex, and migrant or seasonal farmworker status among Latino farmworkers in the Midwest.
Author(s): Sheila F. Castañeda, René P. Rosenbaum, Jessica T. Holscher, Hala Madanat, Gregory A. Talavera
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 20(2), 95-104
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Reports on a study using a cross-sectional survey and clinical laboratory data to investigate the potential differences in cardiovascular disease risk factors by sex, and migrant or seasonal farmworker status among Latino farmworkers in the Midwest.
Author(s): Sheila F. Castañeda, René P. Rosenbaum, Jessica T. Holscher, Hala Madanat, Gregory A. Talavera
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 20(2), 95-104
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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A Rural Appalachian Faith-Placed Smoking Cessation Intervention
Describes a faith-oriented smoking cessation program comprising 590 smokers in 26 churches located in rural Appalachia. Discusses 3 themes identified by the participants' evaluation of the program including the program's ability to leverage social connections, be conveniently orientated, and to provide financial support for smoking cessation.
Author(s): Nancy E. Schoenberg, Henry E. Bundy, Jordan A. Baeker Bispo, et al.
Citation: Journal of Religion and Health, 54(2), 598-611
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Describes a faith-oriented smoking cessation program comprising 590 smokers in 26 churches located in rural Appalachia. Discusses 3 themes identified by the participants' evaluation of the program including the program's ability to leverage social connections, be conveniently orientated, and to provide financial support for smoking cessation.
Author(s): Nancy E. Schoenberg, Henry E. Bundy, Jordan A. Baeker Bispo, et al.
Citation: Journal of Religion and Health, 54(2), 598-611
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Using Photovoice with Youth to Develop a Drug Prevention Program in a Rural Hawaiian Community
Presents the results of a community-university research project involving 10 youth from rural areas participating in 8 focus groups with the purpose of developing a Native Hawaiian model of drug prevention.
Author(s): Susana Helm, Wayde Lee, Vanda Hanakahi, et al.
Citation: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 22(1), 1-26
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Presents the results of a community-university research project involving 10 youth from rural areas participating in 8 focus groups with the purpose of developing a Native Hawaiian model of drug prevention.
Author(s): Susana Helm, Wayde Lee, Vanda Hanakahi, et al.
Citation: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 22(1), 1-26
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Healthy Vinton: A Health Impact Assessment Focused on Water and Sanitation in a Small Rural Town on the U.S.-Mexico Border
Reports on the findings of a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) regarding water quality, sanitation infrastructure, and the health of residents in a predominantly Hispanic rural community along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Author(s): William L. Hargrove, Patricia M. Juárez-Carillo, Marcelo Korc
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12(4), 3864–3888
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Reports on the findings of a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) regarding water quality, sanitation infrastructure, and the health of residents in a predominantly Hispanic rural community along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Author(s): William L. Hargrove, Patricia M. Juárez-Carillo, Marcelo Korc
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12(4), 3864–3888
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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Population Health in Rural Communities
Policy paper discussing the concept of population health in rural communities with a focus on providing better care, improving health, and lowering costs.
Author(s): Sally Buck, Patricia A. Crawford, John Gale, Deborah Holzmark, Michelle Mills
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Policy paper discussing the concept of population health in rural communities with a focus on providing better care, improving health, and lowering costs.
Author(s): Sally Buck, Patricia A. Crawford, John Gale, Deborah Holzmark, Michelle Mills
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Geographies of Opportunity: Ranking Well-Being by Congressional District
Ranks the top and bottom congressional districts based on indicators related to residents' health, access to knowledge, and living standards. Identifies some districts as primarily rural in discussing ranking on specific issues and within certain regions. Includes a comparison of a primarily rural district and primarily urban/suburban district in Virginia in case study on p. 17-19.
Author(s): Sarah Burd-Sharps, Kristen Lewis
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Measure of America
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Ranks the top and bottom congressional districts based on indicators related to residents' health, access to knowledge, and living standards. Identifies some districts as primarily rural in discussing ranking on specific issues and within certain regions. Includes a comparison of a primarily rural district and primarily urban/suburban district in Virginia in case study on p. 17-19.
Author(s): Sarah Burd-Sharps, Kristen Lewis
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Measure of America
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