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Resources by Topic: Statistics and data

Utah's Physician Assistant Workforce, 2019: A Study on the Supply and Distribution of PAs in Utah
An overview of Utah's physician assistant (PA) workforce, based on results of a 2018 survey. Features statistics including the percentages of Utah PAs who have a rural background and who work in rural areas.
Author(s): Jerry Bounsanga
Date: 2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Utah Health Workforce Information Center
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Influence of Rurality on the Awareness of Myocardial Infarction Symptoms in the US
Examines awareness of five symptoms of myocardial infarction among rural, suburban, and urban residents, based on 2007 and 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillances System data.
Author(s): Phoebe Tran, Lam Tran
Citation: Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease
Date: 2019
Type: Document
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Observational Study of the Distribution and Diversity of Interventional Pain Procedures Among Hospitals in the State of Iowa
Examines the diversity of interventional pain procedures offered by small and large hospitals using 2012-2017 data from hospital-owned facilities in the state of Iowa. Discusses the role of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in pain management, their diversity of pain procedures, and if these procedures are performed by a few clinicians, or by the cumulative activity of many clinicians.
Author(s): Amy C. S. Pearson, Franklin Dexter
Citation: Pain Physician, 22, E157-E170
Date: 2019
Type: Document
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System Failure: Work Organization and Injury Outcomes among Latino Forest Workers
Details a study of on-the-job injuries of Latino forest workers in southern Oregon. Looks on onsite safety practices, experiences with work injury, and the availability of medical treatment. Looks at the type of injury, type of treatment, and current injury status, among other measures.
Author(s): Carl Wilmsen, A. Butch de Castro, Diane Bush, Marcy J. Harrington
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 24(2), 186-196
Date: 2019
Type: Document
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Rural Focus and Representation in State Maternal Mortality Review Committees: Review of Policy and Legislation
An assessment of the extent of rural representation in state policy efforts related to improving maternal health through the development of maternal mortality and morbidity review committees (MMRCs). Analysis included whether or not states established an MMRC, had passed legislation requiring an MMRC, identified rural populations in the legislation, and if they required rural representation within the MMRC.
Author(s): Katy B. Kozhimannil, Julia D. Interrante, Amanda Corbet, et al.
Citation: Women's Health Issues 299(5) 357-363
Date: 2019
Type: Document
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An Implementation and Impact Evaluation of From Coverage to Care
Analysis of the use in rural and urban areas of Coverage to Care (C2C) online and print resources, developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH), for healthcare professionals and consumers. C2C resources offer tools for providers to promote and improve access to care and support consumer engagement. C2C also helps consumers understand the value of health insurance coverage and of working with a provider to prevent and achieve health. Data is derived from CMS, Census Bureau Zip Code Tabulation Area (USCB-ZCTA), American Community Survey (ACS), Kaiser Health, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), and Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project State Emergency Department Databases (HCUP-SEDD).
Author(s): Thomas W. Concannon, Laurie T. Martin, Kathryn E. Bouskill, et al.
Date: 2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Health, United States, 2018
Presents an annual overview of national trends in health statistics. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes rural data - see the Trend Tables Data Finder and select "Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan" under Population Subgroups.
Date: 2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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2019 National Tribal and Rural Training Needs Assessment
Reports findings from a survey of rural and tribal first response organizations to understanding their training needs. Includes information on demographics, core capabilities, training needs, and training information and delivery preferences.
Author(s): Kay Lang, Christopher Murtagh, Richards P. Davis
Date: 2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Center for Best Practices in Law Enforcement, Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium
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Wac'inyeya: Hope among American Indian Youth
Study aims to identify the factors that make American Indian (AI) youth hopeful for the future. Highlights data on AI youth suicide and details the methods of the focus-group based study.
Author(s): Jacqueline S. Gray, Lisa Schrader, Devon S. Isaacs, Megan K. Smith, Naomi M. Bender
Citation: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 26(2), 151-171
Date: 2019
Type: Document
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Opioid Epidemic in the United States: Empirical Trends, and A Literature Review of Social Determinants and Epidemiological, Pain Management, and Treatment Patterns
Analyzes trends in U.S. drug overdose mortality by key social determinants. Reports findings from a selective review of the literature on how the opioid crisis is impacting different segments of the population, including rural residents.
Author(s): Gopal K. Singh, Isaac E. Kim, Mehrete Girmay, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS, 8(2), 89-100
Date: 2019
Type: Document
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