Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Racial and ethnic groups
Enhancing Diabetes Self-Care among Rural African Americans with Diabetes
Examines the feasibility of conducting a community-based study evaluating a culturally tailored diabetes self-management education program among rural African Americans living in Virginia. Covers outcomes data at baseline, 3-month, and 12-month follow-up, including hemoglobin A1C, blood pressure, diet, exercise, diabetes knowledge, medication adherence, and others.
Author(s): Ishan C. Williams, Sharon W. Utz, Ivora Hinton, et al.
Citation: Diabetes Educator, 40(2), 231-239
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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Examines the feasibility of conducting a community-based study evaluating a culturally tailored diabetes self-management education program among rural African Americans living in Virginia. Covers outcomes data at baseline, 3-month, and 12-month follow-up, including hemoglobin A1C, blood pressure, diet, exercise, diabetes knowledge, medication adherence, and others.
Author(s): Ishan C. Williams, Sharon W. Utz, Ivora Hinton, et al.
Citation: Diabetes Educator, 40(2), 231-239
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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Religiosity and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among African American Cocaine Users in the Rural South
Reports on a study investigating the association between religious behavior and sexual behavior among African Americans in rural Arkansas who use cocaine.
Author(s): Brooke E.E. Montgomery, Katharine E. Stewart, Karen H.K. Yeary, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 30(3), 284-291
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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Reports on a study investigating the association between religious behavior and sexual behavior among African Americans in rural Arkansas who use cocaine.
Author(s): Brooke E.E. Montgomery, Katharine E. Stewart, Karen H.K. Yeary, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 30(3), 284-291
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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Safety and Health Hazard Observations in Hmong Farming Operations
Discusses the results of a study using an observation-based methodology for assessing the occupational health and safety hazards found in small-scale Hmong agricultural operations. Study also established the usefulness of using standardized assessment tools to evaluate farm safety and health hazards.
Author(s): R. L. Neitzel, J. Krenz, MS, A. B. de Castro
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 19(2), 130-149
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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Discusses the results of a study using an observation-based methodology for assessing the occupational health and safety hazards found in small-scale Hmong agricultural operations. Study also established the usefulness of using standardized assessment tools to evaluate farm safety and health hazards.
Author(s): R. L. Neitzel, J. Krenz, MS, A. B. de Castro
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 19(2), 130-149
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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Increasing Cervical Cancer Screening in the United States - Mexico Border Region
Discusses the effects of an intervention delivered by community health workers (CHWs), or Promotores de Salud, on cervical cancer screening rates for Hispanic women in the rural border area of New Mexico who were out of compliance with the recommended screening guidelines.
Author(s): Beti Thompson, Hugo Vilchis, Crystal Moran, Wade Copeland, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 30(2), 196-205
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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Discusses the effects of an intervention delivered by community health workers (CHWs), or Promotores de Salud, on cervical cancer screening rates for Hispanic women in the rural border area of New Mexico who were out of compliance with the recommended screening guidelines.
Author(s): Beti Thompson, Hugo Vilchis, Crystal Moran, Wade Copeland, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 30(2), 196-205
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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A Rural African American Faith Community's Solutions to Depression Disparities
Discusses how a rural African American community of faith in the Arkansas Delta could deal with depression within their community as well as in their congregation.
Author(s): Keneshia Bryant, Tiffany Haynes, Karen Hye-cheon Kim Yeary, Nancy Greer-Williams, Mary Hartwig
Citation: Public Health Nursing, 31(3), 262-271
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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Discusses how a rural African American community of faith in the Arkansas Delta could deal with depression within their community as well as in their congregation.
Author(s): Keneshia Bryant, Tiffany Haynes, Karen Hye-cheon Kim Yeary, Nancy Greer-Williams, Mary Hartwig
Citation: Public Health Nursing, 31(3), 262-271
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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Drug Offers as a Context for Violence Perpetration and Victimization
Analyzes the connection of drug use by rural Native Hawaiian youth with aggressive behavior and violence.
Author(s): Susana Helm, Scott Okamoto, Alexis Kaliades, Danielle Giroux
Citation: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 13(1), 39-57
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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Analyzes the connection of drug use by rural Native Hawaiian youth with aggressive behavior and violence.
Author(s): Susana Helm, Scott Okamoto, Alexis Kaliades, Danielle Giroux
Citation: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 13(1), 39-57
Date: 2014
Type: Document
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The State of Health Equity Research: Closing Knowledge Gaps to Address Inequities
Reports results of an analysis of health disparities research funded between 2007 and 2011. Finds that certain populations which experience disparities, including rural and Native American populations, are underrepresented in the research. Reports on the health conditions most studied and geographic distribution of studies. Describes a trend to more research on solutions rather than just description of health disparities.
Author(s): AAMC Health Equity Research and Policy Staff
Date: 2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: AcademyHealth
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Reports results of an analysis of health disparities research funded between 2007 and 2011. Finds that certain populations which experience disparities, including rural and Native American populations, are underrepresented in the research. Reports on the health conditions most studied and geographic distribution of studies. Describes a trend to more research on solutions rather than just description of health disparities.
Author(s): AAMC Health Equity Research and Policy Staff
Date: 2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: AcademyHealth
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The Increasing Diversity of America's Youth: Children Lead the Way to a New Era
Examines the diversity of children in the U.S. and changes over time. Addresses population and diversity trends for nonmetropolitan areas.
Author(s): Kenneth M. Johnson, Andrew Schaefer, Daniel T. Lichter, Luke T. Rogers
Date: 2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Carsey School of Public Policy
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Examines the diversity of children in the U.S. and changes over time. Addresses population and diversity trends for nonmetropolitan areas.
Author(s): Kenneth M. Johnson, Andrew Schaefer, Daniel T. Lichter, Luke T. Rogers
Date: 2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Carsey School of Public Policy
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Risk, Reward, and the Double-Edged Sword: Perspectives on Pharmacogenetic Research and Clinical Testing Among Alaska Native People
Examines the relationship between native populations in rural Alaska and the use of ethnically specific research regarding prescription drug effectiveness. Provides responses from Alaskan Natives concerning the use of data collected and recommendations for the role of tribal leadership in the advancement of pharmacogenetics.
Author(s): Jennifer L. Shaw, Renee Robinson, Helene Starks, Wylie Burke, Denise A. Dillard
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 103(12), 2220-2225
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
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Examines the relationship between native populations in rural Alaska and the use of ethnically specific research regarding prescription drug effectiveness. Provides responses from Alaskan Natives concerning the use of data collected and recommendations for the role of tribal leadership in the advancement of pharmacogenetics.
Author(s): Jennifer L. Shaw, Renee Robinson, Helene Starks, Wylie Burke, Denise A. Dillard
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 103(12), 2220-2225
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
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Research Ethics and Indigenous Communities
Discusses a model intertribal institutional review board (Intertribal IRB) in the Rocky Mountain/Great Plains area and their attention to the appreciation and respect of American Indian/Alaskan Native knowledge when conducting research studies. Includes questions to ask, steps to follow, and protocols to use when creating an Intertribal IRB.
Author(s): Allyson Kelley, Annie Belcourt-Dittloff, Cheryl Belcourt, Gordon Belcourt
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 103(1), 19-27103(12), 2146-2152
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
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Discusses a model intertribal institutional review board (Intertribal IRB) in the Rocky Mountain/Great Plains area and their attention to the appreciation and respect of American Indian/Alaskan Native knowledge when conducting research studies. Includes questions to ask, steps to follow, and protocols to use when creating an Intertribal IRB.
Author(s): Allyson Kelley, Annie Belcourt-Dittloff, Cheryl Belcourt, Gordon Belcourt
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 103(1), 19-27103(12), 2146-2152
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
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