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11. Rural Response to the Opioid Crisis Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Dec 30, 2020

Learn about activities underway to address the opioid crisis in rural communities at the national, state, and local levels. Includes initiatives and funding opportunities, rural program examples, and tools and resources focused on prevention, harm reduction, and treatment.

...MMWR Opioid Reports – Lists reports in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report focused on opioid...

12. Rural Public Health Agencies Overview - Topic Guides
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.

...MMWR) "Rural Health" topic discusses the health of rural Americans , specifically how chronic diseases and injuries...

13. CDC as a Rural Resource: Q&A with Diane Hall - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Mar 20, 2019

CDC Senior Policy Analyst Diane Hall discusses the CDC's work in rural health and the importance of data collection and storytelling. - The Rural Monitor

...MMWR) Rural Health Series . What has been the national response to the series and what...

14. Importance of Community Partnerships in Successful Suicide Prevention Programs - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: May 9, 2022

Provides information about using community partnerships when developing a rural suicide prevention program.

...MMWR Suppl, 73(2), 8-16 Date: 02/2024 CDC Guidance for Community Response to Suicide...

15. Substance Use and Misuse in Rural Areas Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Jun 28, 2023

Provides information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to substance use in rural areas. Describes substance use and misuse and discusses what rural healthcare providers and communities can do related to prevention and treatment.

...MMWR article reported an increase in the number of persons in the U.S. living with...

16. Effective Communication and Consistency in Increasing Rural Vaccination Rates - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Sep 25, 2019

Vaccination rates for rural children and adolescents are lower than for their urban counterparts. A nurse practitioner in Louisiana and a former professor in Kentucky share how they've increased vaccination rates in their communities. - The Rural Monitor

...MMWR) article from October 2018, children younger than three years old living outside of metropolitan...

17. BRCA Genetic Testing and Receipt of Preventive Interventions Among Women Aged 18-64 Years with Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas — United States, 2009–2014 - Resources
Date: Sep 2017

Reports on rural and urban rates of genetic testing to identify women at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer, with data by age group and region. Also examines rural and urban post-test preventive interventions, including mastectomy, MRI, mammography, and genetic counseling.

...MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(15), 1-11 09/2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cancer...

18. "Doing Something Exceptional": Rural Communities and Colorectal Cancer Screening - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 12, 2017

Colorectal cancer stands out as a cancer with increased incidence and mortality rates in rural areas – rates that are likely influenced by lack of screening. Using different approaches, two rural healthcare organizations in Idaho and Kentucky show how they are saving lives by improving colorectal cancer screening rates in their communities. - The Rural Monitor

...MMWR Rural Health Series report delivering focused details on rural-urban cancer incidence and death...

19. Vital Signs: Suicide Rates and Selected County-Level Factors — United States, 2022 - Resources
Date: Sep 2024

Examines differences in suicide rates by county-level health insurance coverage, broadband Internet access, and household income. Includes data on suicide rates for these three county-level factors for rural compared to urban areas.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(37), 810-818 09/2024 Centers for Disease Control...

20. QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Walked ≥10 Minutes as a Method of Transportation, by Location of Residence — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2005, 2010, and 2015 - Resources
Date: May 2017

Bar chart comparing walking for transportation for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan residents.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 66(20), 547 05/2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...