Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Agricultural Operations
Provides a variety of information and statistics regarding the hazards of working in agriculture, and includes federal and state standards related to agricultural operations.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Occupational Safety & Health Administration
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Provides a variety of information and statistics regarding the hazards of working in agriculture, and includes federal and state standards related to agricultural operations.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Occupational Safety & Health Administration
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Social Determinants of Health for Rural People Topic Guide
Information, resources, and frequently asked questions regarding health inequities that rural residents experience, related to a variety of factors that make up the social determinants of health.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Information, resources, and frequently asked questions regarding health inequities that rural residents experience, related to a variety of factors that make up the social determinants of health.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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EPA's Study of Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas and Its Potential Impact on Drinking Water Resources
Provides access to information on an EPA study examining the relationship between hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and drinking water. Includes access to findings from the study addressing how rural communities' drinking water may be impacted.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Provides access to information on an EPA study examining the relationship between hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and drinking water. Includes access to findings from the study addressing how rural communities' drinking water may be impacted.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Rural Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Toolkit
Resources and best practices to help rural areas develop health promotion and disease prevention programs in community, clinic, and workplace settings. Identifies program models and examples, and discusses implementation, evaluation, sustainability, and dissemination of program results.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Resources and best practices to help rural areas develop health promotion and disease prevention programs in community, clinic, and workplace settings. Identifies program models and examples, and discusses implementation, evaluation, sustainability, and dissemination of program results.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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NIOSH Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health
The Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health conduct research, education, and prevention projects to address agricultural health and safety problems, and are distributed throughout the nation to be responsive to the agricultural health and safety issues unique to the different regions.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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The Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health conduct research, education, and prevention projects to address agricultural health and safety problems, and are distributed throughout the nation to be responsive to the agricultural health and safety issues unique to the different regions.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online
Access to community-level information on facilities and their compliance with environmental regulations. Includes information on air emissions, surface water discharges, hazardous waste, and drinking water systems.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Access to community-level information on facilities and their compliance with environmental regulations. Includes information on air emissions, surface water discharges, hazardous waste, and drinking water systems.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. Health Map
Interactive map that provides county-level data by gender on life expectancy, mortality rates, and risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, physical activity, cancer, alcohol use, and smoking.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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Interactive map that provides county-level data by gender on life expectancy, mortality rates, and risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, physical activity, cancer, alcohol use, and smoking.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports Data Query
Interactive tool for accessing national and state data from the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports, including trends. To view national rural trends, click the "National" tab, select "Metropolitan Status" under subject area, and "Micropolitan" or "Noncore" under topic. To view national rural trends for the impact of COVID-19 on ambulatory care and nursing homes, click the "Special Emphasis" tab and select "Location of Residence" under population category.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Interactive tool for accessing national and state data from the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports, including trends. To view national rural trends, click the "National" tab, select "Metropolitan Status" under subject area, and "Micropolitan" or "Noncore" under topic. To view national rural trends for the impact of COVID-19 on ambulatory care and nursing homes, click the "Special Emphasis" tab and select "Location of Residence" under population category.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Oregon Rural Communities Explorer
Provides a variety of resources and data to support sustainability and quality of life in rural Oregon. Includes maps and tools, data collections, webinars, and a county breakdown of local resources.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Oregon State University Rural Studies Program
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Provides a variety of resources and data to support sustainability and quality of life in rural Oregon. Includes maps and tools, data collections, webinars, and a county breakdown of local resources.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Oregon State University Rural Studies Program
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The Alabama Community Health Resource Guide
Provides guidance for grassroots organizations and health professionals to identify local and regional health status issues, integrate rural healthcare issues into economic development and community planning, assist communities with grant writing, and provide baseline health data for the evaluation of community programs.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, Alabama Rural Health Association, National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
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Provides guidance for grassroots organizations and health professionals to identify local and regional health status issues, integrate rural healthcare issues into economic development and community planning, assist communities with grant writing, and provide baseline health data for the evaluation of community programs.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, Alabama Rural Health Association, National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
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