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Topic Guides Search Results for: Food Security

15 Topic Guides webpages matched your search. Here are matches 1 - 10:

1. Rural Hunger and Access to Healthy Food Overview
Reviewed: Dec 11, 2023

Information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to rural food security. Discusses food deserts, how to improve access to health and affordable food, federal nutrition programs, funding opportunities, and creative strategies used by rural communities to address food and hunger issues.

...food security: Community socioeconomic and demographic characteristics Community food resources Household food security Access to food...

2. Rural Schools and Health Overview
Reviewed: Apr 22, 2025

Resources, information, and frequently asked questions examining the role that rural schools play in the health of students and the community. Discusses school-based healthcare services, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, health education, and more.

...secure locally sourced food. According to Daily Access to Local Foods for School Meals: Key Drivers...

3. Data Sources & Tools Relevant to Rural Health
Reviewed: Oct 14, 2024

A collection of major national rural-relevant statistical sources. Includes data sources focused on healthcare services, health status, demographics, and social determinants of health. For each source, identifies the topics covered, ease of use, geographic level of data, and update frequency.

...Food security Income Poverty Education Employment Easy, printable list of relevant information National State Rural...

4. Social Determinants of Health for Rural People Overview
Reviewed: Aug 27, 2024

Information, resources, and frequently asked questions regarding a variety of social and environmental factors impacting the health experiences of rural residents.

...Food Security in the United States in 2023 , 15.4% of rural households are food insecure...

5. Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response Overview
Reviewed: May 14, 2025

Provides resources and answers frequently asked questions related to emergency preparedness and response for rural communities. Includes information on resources available for rural communities encountering emergency management challenges, emergency preparedness requirements for rural healthcare facilities, communication planning, and multiple tools and resources for preparedness planning for individuals, healthcare facilities, and communities in rural America.

...Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH) at Iowa State University developed and maintains a website...

6. Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health Overview
Reviewed: Oct 14, 2024

Resources and information to help you locate and fairly and accurately use statistics and data on rural health needs and rural/urban disparities.

...food security, income, education, employment, and other topics. It is a quick place to access...

7. Rural Public Health Agencies Overview
Reviewed: Jan 3, 2025

Provides an overview of rural public health agencies. Answers frequently asked questions about the availability, provision, funding, and workforce needs of rural public health agencies. Discusses local health department accreditation, education and training, and collaboration with healthcare providers to improve population health.

...food security within rural communities, such as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the Supplemental...

8. Rural Health Disparities Overview
Reviewed: Nov 28, 2022

Provides information on health disparities and the causes of these disparities in rural areas. Discusses rural versus urban mortality and life expectancy, and resources and programs to address rural health disparities. Provides information on regions throughout the U.S. that experience higher level of rural health disparities.

...food security and nutrition, and public health efforts. For more information on this work, see our Community...

9. Rural Health Information Hub Topic Guides A-Z

A list of common rural terms and the related Rural Health Information Hub topic guide.

...Security, see Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response Hospice and Palliative Care Hospitals Housing, see Human Services to Support Rural Health HPSA, see Rural Healthcare Workforce Human Services Hunger and Access to Healthy Food...

10. Community Supports for Rural Aging in Place and Independent Living Overview
Reviewed: Apr 25, 2025

Resources and information on home-based services and community supports to support aging in place and independent living in rural communities.

...food and nutrition programs for older adults in rural communities who spend most of their time at home? Where can I find information on community-based transportation services? What are livable communities...