Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Provides access to data and reports from a national survey covering chronic diseases and conditions, health risk behaviors, and use of preventive health services.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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The Community Tool Box
Practical and detailed information and resources to support community health. Provides training and tools to help build skills on topics that include cultural competence, community assessment, leadership, grant writing, financial sustainability, and more.
Type: Website
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National Pesticide Information Center
Information resource on pesticides and pesticide-related topics to support informed decision-making about pesticides and their use.
Type: Website
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Journal of Rural Health
Quarterly, peer-reviewed publication of the National Rural Health Association. Includes original research on rural health topics, case studies, articles on rural policy issues, and more. Subscription required.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Rural and Remote Health
An international, peer-reviewed journal covering topics that inform improvement in rural health service delivery and health status in rural communities.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
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IHS Fact Sheets
Offers information on specific healthcare topics concerning American Indians and Alaska Natives. Covers health disparities, IHS programs, health services, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Rural Horizons
Quarterly magazine of the National Rural Health Association featuring articles to engage and educate those working to improve healthcare in rural America.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Amber Waves
Monthly publication of the Economic Research Service. Covers the ERS research and analysis on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America. Coverage includes topics related to the social determinants of health for rural people.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Rural Monitor
Newsletter of the Rural Health Information Hub, with articles focused on healthcare and population health in rural communities.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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