Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Public health
Public Health Policy that Leads with Equity in Rural Appalachia: Recommendations to Confirm Vaccination Status in an Equitable Manner
Discusses vaccination policy related to COVID-19 in rural Appalachia. Focuses on strategies to create equitable vaccine policies and reach underserved populations such as migrant and immigrant farmworkers.
Author(s): Jennifer Schroeder Tyson, Danny Scalise, Adam Hege, Maggie Sugg, Manan Roy
Citation: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 18, e284
Date: 09/2024
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Discusses vaccination policy related to COVID-19 in rural Appalachia. Focuses on strategies to create equitable vaccine policies and reach underserved populations such as migrant and immigrant farmworkers.
Author(s): Jennifer Schroeder Tyson, Danny Scalise, Adam Hege, Maggie Sugg, Manan Roy
Citation: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 18, e284
Date: 09/2024
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Intakes of Lean Proteins and Processed Meats and Differences in Mental Health between Rural and Metro Adults 50 Years and Older
Presents a study on the relationship between diet and mental health status of adults over 50 in rural and urban counties in North Dakota. Focuses specifically on lean versus processed protein intake and their correlation with reported rates of depression and anxiety. Breaks down data by demographic characteristics, including rural and urban location, and discusses food access issues in rural communities.
Author(s): Nathaniel R. Johnson, Sherri N. Stastny, Julie Garden-Robinson
Citation: Nutrients, 16(18), 3056
Date: 09/2024
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Presents a study on the relationship between diet and mental health status of adults over 50 in rural and urban counties in North Dakota. Focuses specifically on lean versus processed protein intake and their correlation with reported rates of depression and anxiety. Breaks down data by demographic characteristics, including rural and urban location, and discusses food access issues in rural communities.
Author(s): Nathaniel R. Johnson, Sherri N. Stastny, Julie Garden-Robinson
Citation: Nutrients, 16(18), 3056
Date: 09/2024
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Motorcycle Helmet Use in 2023 - Overall Results
Results of a survey providing nationwide probability-based observed data on motorcycle helmet use in the United States. Features statistics including motorcycle helmet use from 2014-2023, and use of noncompliant helmets by major motorcyclist characteristics in 2022-2023, with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Results of a survey providing nationwide probability-based observed data on motorcycle helmet use in the United States. Features statistics including motorcycle helmet use from 2014-2023, and use of noncompliant helmets by major motorcyclist characteristics in 2022-2023, with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months Among Children Born During 2017–2021 — U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands
Reports estimated vaccination coverage with selected vaccines and vaccine series by age 24 months among children born during 2017–2021 in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands. Includes data for each jurisdiction and year.
Author(s): Ashley Tippins, E.M. Boyd, Kelsey C. Coy, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(38), 854-859
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports estimated vaccination coverage with selected vaccines and vaccine series by age 24 months among children born during 2017–2021 in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands. Includes data for each jurisdiction and year.
Author(s): Ashley Tippins, E.M. Boyd, Kelsey C. Coy, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(38), 854-859
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Decline in Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months and Vaccination Inequities Among Children Born in 2020 and 2021 — National Immunization Survey-Child, United States, 2021–2023
Reports on estimated coverage with recommended childhood vaccines among children by age 24 months. Data for metropolitan and nonmetro locations is available in Supplementary Table 2.
Additional links: Supplementary Table 2: Estimated Vaccination Coverage by Poverty Level and Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) status
Author(s): Holly A. Hill, David Yankey, Laurie D. Elam-Evans, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(38), 844-853
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on estimated coverage with recommended childhood vaccines among children by age 24 months. Data for metropolitan and nonmetro locations is available in Supplementary Table 2.
Additional links: Supplementary Table 2: Estimated Vaccination Coverage by Poverty Level and Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) status
Author(s): Holly A. Hill, David Yankey, Laurie D. Elam-Evans, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(38), 844-853
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Maternal Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination and Receipt of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antibody (Nirsevimab) by Infants Aged <8 Months — United States, April 2024
Reports on maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination and administration of RSV antibody (nirsevimab) to infants. Includes data by location of residence for rural and nonrural areas.
Author(s): Hilda Razzaghi, Emma Garacci, Katherine E. Kahn, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(38), 837-843
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination and administration of RSV antibody (nirsevimab) to infants. Includes data by location of residence for rural and nonrural areas.
Author(s): Hilda Razzaghi, Emma Garacci, Katherine E. Kahn, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(38), 837-843
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Knowledge Dissemination Among State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Agencies Through Communities of Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Provides an environmental scan of nonfederal communities of practice (CoPs) that supported state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) public health agencies in knowledge dissemination during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes interview feedback from stakeholders related to how CoPs partnered with federal and STLT agencies, including those connected to tribal research centers and organizations.
Author(s): Rachel Machta, Alyssa Bosold, Jackie Brenner, Alyssa Crawford
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organizations: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Mathematica
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Provides an environmental scan of nonfederal communities of practice (CoPs) that supported state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) public health agencies in knowledge dissemination during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes interview feedback from stakeholders related to how CoPs partnered with federal and STLT agencies, including those connected to tribal research centers and organizations.
Author(s): Rachel Machta, Alyssa Bosold, Jackie Brenner, Alyssa Crawford
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organizations: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Mathematica
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New Mexico Department of Health: FY25-27 Strategic Plan
Reports on the New Mexico Department of Health's plan to improve health in the state for fiscal years 2025-2027. Discusses partnerships with tribal partners, including Tribal Health Councils, and identifies underserved population groups.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organizations: New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)
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Reports on the New Mexico Department of Health's plan to improve health in the state for fiscal years 2025-2027. Discusses partnerships with tribal partners, including Tribal Health Councils, and identifies underserved population groups.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organizations: New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)
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Traffic Safety Facts, 2022 Data: State Traffic Data
Contains information on fatal motor vehicle crashes and fatalities, using data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System. Includes a state-level U.S. map showing percentage change in traffic fatalities from 2021-2022. Features state-by-state statistics on fatalities and fatality rates, percentage change from 1975-2022, population and vehicle miles traveled in 2013 and 2022, registered vehicles and licensed drivers in 2013 and 2022, vehicle type, restraint use, passenger fatalities, alcohol use and survivor status, and speeding-related fatalities by roadway function class, with breakdowns including interstate rural and urban interstate.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Contains information on fatal motor vehicle crashes and fatalities, using data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System. Includes a state-level U.S. map showing percentage change in traffic fatalities from 2021-2022. Features state-by-state statistics on fatalities and fatality rates, percentage change from 1975-2022, population and vehicle miles traveled in 2013 and 2022, registered vehicles and licensed drivers in 2013 and 2022, vehicle type, restraint use, passenger fatalities, alcohol use and survivor status, and speeding-related fatalities by roadway function class, with breakdowns including interstate rural and urban interstate.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Traffic Safety Facts, 2022 Data: Summary of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes
Contains information on fatal and non-fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes. Features statistics on fatality and injury rates per population, licensed drivers, registered vehicles, and vehicle miles traveled, from 2013–2022; and a state-level map showing fatality rates per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, by state, in 2022. Includes a section comparing traffic fatality rates in urban and rural areas.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Contains information on fatal and non-fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes. Features statistics on fatality and injury rates per population, licensed drivers, registered vehicles, and vehicle miles traveled, from 2013–2022; and a state-level map showing fatality rates per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, by state, in 2022. Includes a section comparing traffic fatality rates in urban and rural areas.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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