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Resources by Topic: Population health

A Portrait of the Valley: San Joaquin Valley Human Development Report 2023
Report offering an overview of 8 counties in central California using the Human Development Index, a measure of wellness using health, education, and earnings indicators. Discusses rural throughout. Includes data at the census-tract level.
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Measure of America
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National Rural Health Day 2023 Community Stars
Collection of stories about individuals and organizations across the U.S. that have made positive differences in the health of the rural communities they serve through innovation, leadership, commitment, collaboration, education, and communication.
Date: 2023
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
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The Fifth National Climate Assessment
Report outlining the impacts of climate change in the U.S., discussing impacts to both the physical earth as well as society, economics, and health sectors. Offers a look at both national topics of interest as well as the current and future risks at a regional level. Chapter 11 addresses agriculture, food systems, and rural concerns. Chapter 16 addresses Indigenous Peoples.
Date: 2023
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Global Change Research Program
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West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy, 2023 Priorities and Implementation Plan
Outlines West Virginia's plan to prevent and treat substance use disorder throughout the state. Details goals for prevention, treatment, research, education, law enforcement, pregnant and parenting women, and the criminal justice system, pertaining to substance use disorder. Also discusses infectious diseases, such as hepatitis and HIV, resulting from substance abuse and misuse.
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Arkansas 2023 Young Adult State of Wellbeing Report
Report on young adults between 18 and 29 in Arkansas covering general demographics, substance use, employment, education, mortality, crime, and more. Highlights rural areas in Arkansas and includes county level reports.
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup
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Preventing and Responding to Intimate Partner Violence: An Implementation Framework for HRSA-Supported Settings of Care
Offers 5 actionable steps for organizations aiming to build capacity for intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention and response work in line with the Health Resources & Services Administration's 2023-2025 Strategy to Prevent IPV. Discusses workforce training, building partnerships, standards of care, organizational infrastructure, and data-driven decision-making. Includes rural-specific resources.
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: HRSA Office of Women's Health
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A Population Health Workforce to Meet 21st Century Challenges and Opportunities: Proceedings of a Workshop
Proceedings from a February 28, 2022 workshop exploring challenges faced by public health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, renewed policymaker attention, and expenditures directed to supporting the public health workforce. Intended to showcase the training, roles of, and setting for population health workers. Includes information focused on tribal communities in chapters 3 and 4.
Author(s): Roundtable on Population Health Improvement
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Health Disparities in Central Nervous System Disorders - Structural and Social Risks: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief
Presents the proceedings of a workshop on strategies to reduce health disparities relating to central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Highlights some of the social factors that contribute and correlate with CNS disorders among racial and ethnic minority groups, such as American Indian and Alaska Native tribal nations. Discusses evidence-based interventions to produce equitable outcomes.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Board on Health Sciences Policy
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Rural Libraries Implementing Walking Groups or Walking Groups plus Civic Engagement for Walkability in Rural Communities: A Comparative Effectiveness Trial Study Protocol
Describes a planned study on rural libraries and evidence-based health promotion programming. Will study both the effectiveness of multiple forms of community group-based walking programs as well as the ability of rural libraries to implement and evaluate them.
Author(s): Cynthia K. Perry, Rebecca Seguin-Fowler, Jay E. Maddock, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 23, 1895
Date: 2023
Type: Document
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2023 Chartbook: More Older Adults, More Complex Needs: Trends and New Directions from the National Survey of Area Agencies on Aging
A chartbook offering data from the 2022 National Survey of Area Agencies on Aging. Rural topics discussed include transportation grants, social engagement, and areas served by Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). Also discusses AAAs services, housing, workforce and staffing, COVID-19, and more.
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Miami University, Scripps Gerontology Center, USAging
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