Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Public health
Rural-Urban Differences in Post-9/11 Women Veterans' Firearm Ownership and Characteristics
Compares rural and urban firearm ownership, firearm characteristics, firearm safety practices, and other related characteristics among 525 women veterans with at least one post-9/11 deployment. Discusses assessment of firearm ownership and access as a component of suicide prevention for veterans.
Author(s): Ashley M. Griffith, Christin Miller, Nicole M. Caulfield, et al.
Citation: Injury Epidemiology, 12, 73
Date: 11/2025
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Compares rural and urban firearm ownership, firearm characteristics, firearm safety practices, and other related characteristics among 525 women veterans with at least one post-9/11 deployment. Discusses assessment of firearm ownership and access as a component of suicide prevention for veterans.
Author(s): Ashley M. Griffith, Christin Miller, Nicole M. Caulfield, et al.
Citation: Injury Epidemiology, 12, 73
Date: 11/2025
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Traffic Safety Facts, 2023 Data: Summary of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes
Contains information on fatal and non-fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural areas and a state-level map showing fatality rates per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, as of 2023.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Contains information on fatal and non-fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural areas and a state-level map showing fatality rates per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, as of 2023.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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"Gives Us Peace of Mind for Keeping Our Hands Clean": Targeted Handwashing Intervention Increases Water Use and Hand Hygiene in Rural Alaska
Highlights a study on the hygiene outcomes of an intervention that installed Miniature Portable Alternative Sanitation System (Mini-PASS) handwashing stations in 14 rural Alaska Native communities. Details the lack of in-home water service in rural Alaska and the related health consequences. Evaluates the Mini-PASS intervention's outcomes in terms of handwashing station utilization and household water use.
Author(s): Amanda Hansen, Gretchen Day, Marla Wehrli, Laura Eichelberger
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 84(1), 2569761
Date: 10/2025
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Highlights a study on the hygiene outcomes of an intervention that installed Miniature Portable Alternative Sanitation System (Mini-PASS) handwashing stations in 14 rural Alaska Native communities. Details the lack of in-home water service in rural Alaska and the related health consequences. Evaluates the Mini-PASS intervention's outcomes in terms of handwashing station utilization and household water use.
Author(s): Amanda Hansen, Gretchen Day, Marla Wehrli, Laura Eichelberger
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 84(1), 2569761
Date: 10/2025
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Healthcare Access and Health Related Quality of Life of New Mexican Adults: Results from the 2023 New Mexico Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Reports on healthcare access and health-related quality of life in New Mexico using New Mexico Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (NM BRFSS) data. Covers topics including self-reported quality of mental and physical health, health insurance coverage, routine healthcare check-ups, flu vaccination among older adults, and likelihood of having a personal healthcare provider. Provides data breakdowns for each topic by level of rurality and other demographics.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Reports on healthcare access and health-related quality of life in New Mexico using New Mexico Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (NM BRFSS) data. Covers topics including self-reported quality of mental and physical health, health insurance coverage, routine healthcare check-ups, flu vaccination among older adults, and likelihood of having a personal healthcare provider. Provides data breakdowns for each topic by level of rurality and other demographics.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Health Behaviors and Injury among New Mexican Adults: Results from the 2023 New Mexico Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Reports on health behaviors and injuries in New Mexico using New Mexico Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (NM BRFSS) data, covering topics including alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis use, physical activity, firearm safety, seatbelt use, suicidal ideation, sexual violence, and fall injuries. Provides data breakdowns for each topic by level of rurality and other demographics.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Reports on health behaviors and injuries in New Mexico using New Mexico Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (NM BRFSS) data, covering topics including alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis use, physical activity, firearm safety, seatbelt use, suicidal ideation, sexual violence, and fall injuries. Provides data breakdowns for each topic by level of rurality and other demographics.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Seat Belt Use in 2024 – Overall Results (Revised)
Examines rates of seat belt use and occupant fatalities from 2011-2024. Includes data on seat belt use for 2023 and 2024 in rural and urban areas.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Examines rates of seat belt use and occupant fatalities from 2011-2024. Includes data on seat belt use for 2023 and 2024 in rural and urban areas.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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South Carolina 2025-2030 State Health Improvement Plan
Describes a plan for public health improvement in South Carolina. Identifies priorities, strategies, and metrics for topics including health outcomes, maternal and infant health, and behavioral health. Mentions rural throughout.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Department of Public Health
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Describes a plan for public health improvement in South Carolina. Identifies priorities, strategies, and metrics for topics including health outcomes, maternal and infant health, and behavioral health. Mentions rural throughout.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Department of Public Health
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New Mexico Department of Health: FY25-27 Strategic Plan Update
Reports on the New Mexico Department of Health's priorities, initiatives, and services provided under the FY 25-27 Strategic Plan as of September 2025. Discusses topics including access to care, data collection and use, public health, and tribal partnerships.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Reports on the New Mexico Department of Health's priorities, initiatives, and services provided under the FY 25-27 Strategic Plan as of September 2025. Discusses topics including access to care, data collection and use, public health, and tribal partnerships.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Data Watch: Arkansas Roadway Fatalities, 2016-2023
Infographic providing data on traffic fatalities in Arkansas. Includes county-level data on fatalities, noting rural and urban differences.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Infographic providing data on traffic fatalities in Arkansas. Includes county-level data on fatalities, noting rural and urban differences.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Preventive Health Care among Rural US Children: A Cross-Sectional Examination of 2022 National Health Interview Survey Data
Examines the relationship between preventative healthcare utilization and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Analyzes 2022 National Health Interview Survey data from 425 children residing in nonmetro locations according to physician visits, dental visits, vaccinations, and self-reported ACEs.
Author(s): Mary Labuhn, Andrew Williams
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(4), e70081
Date: 09/2025
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Examines the relationship between preventative healthcare utilization and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Analyzes 2022 National Health Interview Survey data from 425 children residing in nonmetro locations according to physician visits, dental visits, vaccinations, and self-reported ACEs.
Author(s): Mary Labuhn, Andrew Williams
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(4), e70081
Date: 09/2025
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