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Resources by Topic: Population health

Appalachia Then and Now: Examining Changes to the Appalachian Region since 1965
Presents a comparison of collected data on the Appalachian region from the 1960s and 2010s. Discusses a variety of determinants of health, including poverty, mortality, infrastructure, and employment, among others. Document includes Executive Summary, Technical Report, and State Meetings Report.
Additional links: Overview
Date: 02/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Appalachian Regional Commission
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National Rural HIT Coalition Meeting
Details the minutes of a National Rural Health Information Technology Coalition face-to-face meeting in Washington D.C. Discusses a number of national and federal updates, as well as telehealth expansion and population health integration.
Date: 02/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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The Health of Male Agricultural Workers
Provides an overview of the health characteristics of male agricultural workers including occupational health, chronic disease, mental health, and other health related risk factors.
Date: 02/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Hawaiian Weight Management Program Aims for Healthy, Happy Lives
Highlights KÅ«lana Hawaii, a weight management program that helps Native Hawaiians and the medically underserved population on the islands of Oahu and Molokai.
Author(s): Jami Schumacher
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 02/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Perceptions of Housing Conditions Among Migrant Farmworkers and Their Families: Implications for Health, Safety and Social Policy
Provides insight into the housing conditions of migrant farmworkers in North Carolina and its effect on their health and safety.
Author(s): Jessica Keim-Malpass, Chaya R. Spears Johnson, Sara A. Quandt, Thomas A. Arcury
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 15(1), 3076
Date: 02/2015
Type: Document
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QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Homicide Rates, by Urbanization of County of Residence - United States, 2004 and 2013
Bar chart comparing 2004 and 2013 homicide rates in urban and rural counties.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 64(05), 133
Date: 02/2015
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Developing a Culturally Competent, Sustainable Rural Model for Diabetes Prevention
Assesses a community- and family-based approach to diabetes prevention and management in 11 Appalachian counties across 3 states. Highlights the benefits of utilizing a culturally sensitive approach to diabetes education and awareness when engaging rural communities.
Author(s): Lesli Johnson, Sharon Denham
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 15(1), 3031
Date: 02/2015
Type: Document
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Factors That Predict Financial Sustainability of Community Coalitions: Five Years of Findings from the PROSPER Partnership Project
Investigates the PROSPER (PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience) partnership model developed to evaluate the level of sustainability funding by community prevention teams and the factors that impact sustainable funding. Study took place in 14 rural communities and small towns where community teams selected, implemented, and sustained evidence-base programs focused on reducing substance misuse, and promoting positive youth and family development.
Author(s): Mark T Greenberg, Mark E Feinberg, Lesley E Johnson, et al.
Citation: Prevention Science, 16(1), 158-167
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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Adherence and Delivery: Implementation Quality and Program Outcomes for the 7th Grade Keepin' It Real Program
A study to determine how the implementation quality (IQ) of a drug and alcohol prevention program specific for rural middle school adolescents can affect desired results. Seventh grade students from 25 schools in rural Pennsylvania and Ohio participated in the keepin' it REAL prevention program. Variables used to evaluate the program included adherence to the curriculum, teacher and student engagement, and a rating of teacher delivery quality.
Author(s): Jonathan Pettigrew, John W. Graham, Michelle Miller-Day, et al.
Citation: Prevention Science,16(1), 90-99
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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Physical Activity Behavior, Barriers to Activity, and Opinions about a Smartphone-Based Physical Activity Intervention among Rural Residents
Examines behaviors of and barriers to physical activity among rural adults in Florida. Explores the opinions of a smartphone-based physical activity intervention program "Get Up and Go" being developed for rural residents. Includes demographic data, types of barriers, and participants rating aspects of the "Get Up and Go" intervention.
Author(s): Allison N. Kurti, Henrietta Logan, Todd Manini, Jesse Dallery
Citation: Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 21(1), 16-23
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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