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Resources by Topic: Public health

National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) State Trackers
Provides links to information on state legislation and policies on a variety of health and health-related topics, including aging, behavioral health, children's health, health workforce, telehealth, and more. State trackers feature interactive national maps with state-level information.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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Indiana County Health Scorecard
Interactive map offering data at the county level for adult obesity, vaccination, infant mortality, life expectancy, smoking, suicide, and injuries.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Department of Health
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CDC Rural Health Success Stories
Brief descriptions of CDC partnerships and collaborations with rural school-based and state programs to address health concerns.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Zoonotic Diseases in Rural America as a Public Health Issue
Provides a brief overview of zoonotic diseases, infections that spread between animals and people, and their impact in rural areas, along with relevant CDC resources and reports.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Vaccination in Rural Communities as a Public Health Issue
Provides a brief overview of adolescent vaccination in rural areas, along with relevant CDC resources and reports.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Motor Vehicle Safety in Rural America as a Public Health Issue
Provides a brief overview of motor vehicle safety concerns in rural areas, along with relevant CDC resources and reports.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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National Center for Health Statistics Data Query System
Provides data from a variety of federal sources on more than 120 public health topics including various health conditions, mortality, healthcare access and use, nutrition, mental health, oral health, pregnancy, vaccination, and more. Can filter most data by urbanicity in addition to demographic characteristics or socioeconomic status.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Trends in Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-Associated Cancers, Arkansas, 2001-2018
Offers comparison of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) related cancers trends in Arkansas with national trends. Includes county-level data for incidence and vaccination.
Author(s): Mallory Jayroe
Type: Presentation Slides
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
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Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board - Native Health Resources
Provides culturally competent public health resources and materials pertaining to infectious disease prevention, youth and adolescent health, and reproductive health, among others for programs serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
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Kansas Influenza Vaccination Dashboard
A dashboard that provides information about influenza vaccinations in Kansas, such as total number vaccinated each flu season, each month, and each week. Includes an interactive map that shows county-level percentages of the vaccinated population.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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