Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention
Barriers to Diabetes Self-management Education Programs in Underserved Rural Arkansas: Implications for Program Evaluation
Describes barriers faced during the implementation of DSME (Diabetes Self-Management Education) programs in medically underserved rural areas of Arkansas. Includes county maps showing the DSME program status and prevalence of diabetes.
Author(s): Appathurai Balamurugan, Mark Rivera, Leonard Jack, Kristen Allen, Sharon Morris
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 3(1)
Date: 01/2006
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Describes barriers faced during the implementation of DSME (Diabetes Self-Management Education) programs in medically underserved rural areas of Arkansas. Includes county maps showing the DSME program status and prevalence of diabetes.
Author(s): Appathurai Balamurugan, Mark Rivera, Leonard Jack, Kristen Allen, Sharon Morris
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 3(1)
Date: 01/2006
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Mental Health and Rural America: 1994-2005
A summary of the knowledge base surrounding mental health and substance abuse issues in rural and frontier areas. Provides an overview of the environment of mental health in rural areas over three decades. Includes an annotated bibliography.
Author(s): Dennis Mohatt, Scott J. Adams, Mimi M. Bradley, Chad A. Morris
Date: 2006
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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A summary of the knowledge base surrounding mental health and substance abuse issues in rural and frontier areas. Provides an overview of the environment of mental health in rural areas over three decades. Includes an annotated bibliography.
Author(s): Dennis Mohatt, Scott J. Adams, Mimi M. Bradley, Chad A. Morris
Date: 2006
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Health, United States, 2005: With Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans
Presents an annual overview of national trends in health statistics. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes data on rural areas - see index under "metropolitan/nonmetropolitan data." 2005 edition includes a special feature on adults 55-64 years of age.
Date: 11/2005
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Presents an annual overview of national trends in health statistics. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes data on rural areas - see index under "metropolitan/nonmetropolitan data." 2005 edition includes a special feature on adults 55-64 years of age.
Date: 11/2005
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Preventing Chronic Disease: Border Health Special Issue
Thematic issue focused on the U.S.-Mexico border region and particularly on diabetes outreach and education.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 2(1)
Date: 01/2005
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Thematic issue focused on the U.S.-Mexico border region and particularly on diabetes outreach and education.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 2(1)
Date: 01/2005
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Does the Built Environment Influence Physical Activity? Examining the Evidence
Discusses the role of the built environment, including buildings, roads, parks, and other structures that physically define a community, in physical activity.
Date: 01/2005
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Discusses the role of the built environment, including buildings, roads, parks, and other structures that physically define a community, in physical activity.
Date: 01/2005
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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A History of the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program
Describes the history of the Outreach Grant Program, which has had a significant impact on the health and welfare of many rural communities.
Date: 2004
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Describes the history of the Outreach Grant Program, which has had a significant impact on the health and welfare of many rural communities.
Date: 2004
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Health, United States, 2004: With Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans with Special Feature on Drugs
Presents an annual overview of national trends in health statistics. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes data on rural areas - see index under "metropolitan/nonmetropolitan data." 2004 edition includes a feature on prescription and nonprescription drug use.
Date: 2004
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Presents an annual overview of national trends in health statistics. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes data on rural areas - see index under "metropolitan/nonmetropolitan data." 2004 edition includes a feature on prescription and nonprescription drug use.
Date: 2004
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Border Models of Excellence Compendium
Recognizes the community-based health programs and initiatives along the United States-Mexico border that have made great strides in improving the health and well-being of communities along either side of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Date: 2003
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Recognizes the community-based health programs and initiatives along the United States-Mexico border that have made great strides in improving the health and well-being of communities along either side of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Date: 2003
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Health, United States, 2003: With Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans
Presents an annual overview of national trends in health statistics. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes data on rural areas - see index under "metropolitan/nonmetropolitan data." 2003 edition includes a special feature on diabetes.
Date: 2003
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Presents an annual overview of national trends in health statistics. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes data on rural areas - see index under "metropolitan/nonmetropolitan data." 2003 edition includes a special feature on diabetes.
Date: 2003
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Health, United States, 2002: With Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans
Presents an annual overview of national trends in health statistics. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes data on rural areas - see index under "metropolitan/nonmetropolitan data."
Date: 2002
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Presents an annual overview of national trends in health statistics. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes data on rural areas - see index under "metropolitan/nonmetropolitan data."
Date: 2002
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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