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Understanding Artificial Intelligence and How It Can Be Used in Transit
Discusses the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in transit agencies. Includes the results of a survey among 24 rural, tribal, and other transit agencies about their use of AI, potential uses of AI, regulations, and potential funding sources. Offers a 6-step process for implementation following best practices.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Transit Assistance Program
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Discusses the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in transit agencies. Includes the results of a survey among 24 rural, tribal, and other transit agencies about their use of AI, potential uses of AI, regulations, and potential funding sources. Offers a 6-step process for implementation following best practices.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Transit Assistance Program
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Demographic Profiles and Disparities in All Liver Diseases and Diabetes Mellitus Patients - Related Mortality among Older Adults (≥ 65) in the United States, 1999 to 2020
Examines mortality rates of diabetes mellitus (DM) and all liver diseases (All-LD) in older adults from 1999 to 2020 in the United States. Utilizes the CDC-WONDER Multiple Cause of Death database to analyze 95,870 deaths related to All-LD and DM according to demographics, census region, place of death, and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Mansuor A. Alanazi, Saeed Ali Alshahrani, Ali Elkarouri, et al.
Citation: BMC Gastroenterology, 26, 287
Date: 04/2026
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Examines mortality rates of diabetes mellitus (DM) and all liver diseases (All-LD) in older adults from 1999 to 2020 in the United States. Utilizes the CDC-WONDER Multiple Cause of Death database to analyze 95,870 deaths related to All-LD and DM according to demographics, census region, place of death, and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Mansuor A. Alanazi, Saeed Ali Alshahrani, Ali Elkarouri, et al.
Citation: BMC Gastroenterology, 26, 287
Date: 04/2026
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State Policies Can Help Address the Mental Health Care Workforce Shortages
Discusses how state needs assessments can help policymakers address gaps in mental healthcare workforce coverage. Details rural mental health workforce shortages and highlights how state programs, informed by needs assessments, can address workforce shortages.
Author(s): Stacey Baxter
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Pew
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Discusses how state needs assessments can help policymakers address gaps in mental healthcare workforce coverage. Details rural mental health workforce shortages and highlights how state programs, informed by needs assessments, can address workforce shortages.
Author(s): Stacey Baxter
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Pew
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Boosting Oral Health Care in Rural Communities
Provides a brief overview of the state of oral healthcare in rural areas. Highlights state and federal actions taken to improve access to oral healthcare and support and expand the dental health workforce.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Provides a brief overview of the state of oral healthcare in rural areas. Highlights state and federal actions taken to improve access to oral healthcare and support and expand the dental health workforce.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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A Nutrition Environment Measures Survey for Dollar Stores (NEMS-DS) in Rural South Carolina: Assessing Nutrition Equity and WIC Readiness
Examines the role of dollar stores to provide access to nutritious food and serve as vendors for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program in rural areas. Analyzes 13 dollar stores in South Carolina's Lowcountry according to healthy food availability, WIC readiness, and marketing of healthy versus unhealthy food options.
Author(s): Hadis Dastgerdizad, Theresa Andrasfay, Lovelyn Adaobi Isiani
Citation: BMC Public Health, 26, 1803
Date: 04/2026
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Examines the role of dollar stores to provide access to nutritious food and serve as vendors for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program in rural areas. Analyzes 13 dollar stores in South Carolina's Lowcountry according to healthy food availability, WIC readiness, and marketing of healthy versus unhealthy food options.
Author(s): Hadis Dastgerdizad, Theresa Andrasfay, Lovelyn Adaobi Isiani
Citation: BMC Public Health, 26, 1803
Date: 04/2026
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Implementing Measurement-Based Care in Virtual Mental Health Services for Rural Veterans: Provider Insights from a Pre-Implementation Evaluation
Examines behavioral health provider perspectives on measurement-based care (MBC) implementation in rural and virtual Veterans Health Administration (VHA) settings in the South Central United States. Utilizes qualitative survey feedback from 46 providers on issues such as MBC use, benefits and drawbacks of MBC, and educational needs for successful MBC implementation.
Author(s): Amanda Heeren, Kimberly McCoy, Lindsey Fuhrmeister, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 26, 694
Date: 04/2026
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Examines behavioral health provider perspectives on measurement-based care (MBC) implementation in rural and virtual Veterans Health Administration (VHA) settings in the South Central United States. Utilizes qualitative survey feedback from 46 providers on issues such as MBC use, benefits and drawbacks of MBC, and educational needs for successful MBC implementation.
Author(s): Amanda Heeren, Kimberly McCoy, Lindsey Fuhrmeister, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 26, 694
Date: 04/2026
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Heat-Related Illnesses Among U.S. Agricultural Workers from 2016 to 2024: Content Analysis of News Media Reports
Analyzes articles from 2016 to 2024 in an agricultural injury database to identify instances of and trends related to documenting heat-related illness (HRI) in agriculture work. Highlights risk factors for HRI, discusses data gaps, and notes the potential impact of technology on reducing HRI.
Author(s): Christopher Benny, Jakob Hanschu, Roger G. Aby, Serap Gorucu, Bryan P. Weichelt
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(5), 549
Date: 04/2026
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Analyzes articles from 2016 to 2024 in an agricultural injury database to identify instances of and trends related to documenting heat-related illness (HRI) in agriculture work. Highlights risk factors for HRI, discusses data gaps, and notes the potential impact of technology on reducing HRI.
Author(s): Christopher Benny, Jakob Hanschu, Roger G. Aby, Serap Gorucu, Bryan P. Weichelt
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(5), 549
Date: 04/2026
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Food Alliance's Mobile Food Community Kitchen and Pop-Up Pantry Model
Examines the New Hampshire Community Kitchen's Mobile Food Pantry program, aimed at reducing food insecurity in rural areas. Utilizes qualitative data from 97 participants attending mobile pantry events and discusses issues such as financial stress, transportation barriers, sustainability, and more.
Author(s): Margaret Henning, Magdalynn Graul, Kate McAvoy
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(5), 550
Date: 04/2026
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Examines the New Hampshire Community Kitchen's Mobile Food Pantry program, aimed at reducing food insecurity in rural areas. Utilizes qualitative data from 97 participants attending mobile pantry events and discusses issues such as financial stress, transportation barriers, sustainability, and more.
Author(s): Margaret Henning, Magdalynn Graul, Kate McAvoy
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(5), 550
Date: 04/2026
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Innovation and Collaboration Help Drive Access to Capital in Rural Communities
Discusses the role of nonprofits and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in securing capital funding to support rural communities. Highlights several capital funding resources for rural communities.
Author(s): Jennie Blizzard, Surekha Carpenter
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Fed Communities
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Discusses the role of nonprofits and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in securing capital funding to support rural communities. Highlights several capital funding resources for rural communities.
Author(s): Jennie Blizzard, Surekha Carpenter
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Fed Communities
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CAH Financial Indicators Report: Summary of Indicator Medians by State
Presents state and national median values of 30 financial indicators included in the Critical Access Hospital Measurement and Performance Assessment System (CAHMPAS). Provides an overview of each measurement and reports median values by state. Indicators represent seven areas of financial performance: profitability, liquidity, capital structure, revenue, cost, utilization, and other.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Presents state and national median values of 30 financial indicators included in the Critical Access Hospital Measurement and Performance Assessment System (CAHMPAS). Provides an overview of each measurement and reports median values by state. Indicators represent seven areas of financial performance: profitability, liquidity, capital structure, revenue, cost, utilization, and other.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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