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11. 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 , including how chronic diseases and injuries...

12. "Taking the Bull by the Horns": Four Principles to Align Public Health, Primary Care, and Community Efforts to Improve Rural Cancer Control - Resources
Date: Sep 2017

Commentary on the CDC MMWR report, Invasive Cancer Incidence, 2004-2013, and Deaths, 2006-2015, in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Counties — United States. Discusses factors contributing to rural cancer disparities and identifies opportunities to improve rural cancer control.

...MMWR report, Invasive Cancer Incidence, 2004-2013, and Deaths, 2006-2015, in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan...

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. 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...

15. 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...

16. Need for Addressing Chronic Disease in Rural Areas - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Jun 14, 2024

Learn about the need for addressing chronic diseases in rural areas of the U.S., including prevalence and risk factors.

...MMWR) article reports that rural residents have higher age-adjusted death rates for heart disease...

17. Influenza, Updated COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage Among Adults — United States, Fall 2023 - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Reports on vaccination coverage among adults 18 years and older as of December 9, 2023 for influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Figure 2 includes data on vaccination and intent to be vaccinated for rural, suburban, and urban areas.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 72(51), 1377-1382 12/2023 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...

18. Notes from the Field: HIV Infection Investigation in a Rural Area — West Virginia, 2017 - Resources
Date: Mar 2018

Reports on an investigation by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources that began with 10 cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection identified in 3 counties during January-July 2017. Describes how the investigation broadened to 15 counties based on injection drug use and sexual contacts. Identifies risk reduction and treatment options available in these counties and discusses strategies undertaken to limit further transmission of HIV.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 67(8), 257-258 03/2018 Centers for Disease Control...

19. Access to Syringe Services Programs — Kentucky, North Carolina, and West Virginia, 2013–2017 - Resources
Date: May 2018

Overview of the role of syringe services programs (SSPs) in reducing hepatitis C transmission related to injection drug use. Describes the expansion of SSPs in Kentucky, North Carolina, and West Virginia from 2013 through August 1, 2017. Discusses the opportunity to improve access to care through SSPs, including access to related services such as medication-assisted treatment, which can be included in comprehensive SSPs.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 67(18), 529-532 05/2018 Centers for Disease Control...

20. Evaluation Questions for Rural Healthy Aging Programs – RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: Jun 24, 2026

Examples of evaluation questions for a process or outcome evaluation of a rural healthy aging program.

...MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 73(6), 1-37 Date: 9/2024 Key Components of Evidence-Based...