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201. Fewer Than Half of WIC-Eligible Families Receive WIC Benefits - Resources
Date: 2016

Examines the characteristics of families eligible for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) who receive WIC benefits compared to those who do not. Includes information on rural versus urban families participating in WIC. Identifies nonparticipating WIC-eligible families that could be targeted for outreach.

...Children and youth · Families · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Women...

202. Hunger Pains: How Food Insecurity Affects Oral Health - Resources
Date: Sep 2023

Report discusses the ways food insecurity affects oral health outcomes. Highlights populations suffering from food insecurity and compares rural and urban populations. Details the oral health disparities that correlate with food insecurity.

...Access · Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Oral health · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

203. West Michigan Youth Programs - Funding
Deadline: Sep 15, 2026

Grants to support projects for youth ages 0 – 18 living within a 4-county service area that includes Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana counties in western Michigan.

...Food security and nutrition · Human services · Oral health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Michigan...

204. Dual Burden of Stunting and Obesity Among Elementary School Children on Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands - Resources
Date: Aug 2019

Provides a baseline for the prevalence of obesity and low height-for-age in elementary students on Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands in response to initiatives addressing childhood over- and under-nutrition. Compares data by age group, school type, and sex.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Schools · Statistics and data · Republic of the Marshall...

205. Rural Initiatives Addressing Community Social Needs - Resources
Date: Mar 2021

Describes the role of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in improving population health and addressing social needs in their communities. Profiles two Critical Access Hospital social needs programs: Lakewood Health System's food access initiatives in Minnesota, and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital's NEK Prosper. Provides an overview of both programs and highlights best practices of each.

...Food security and nutrition · Healthcare networks · Housing and homelessness · Human services · Mental health · Physical activity...

206. Reaching Rural Families with Grab & Go: Ideas for Transforming Summer Meal Programs - Resources
Date: Mar 2025

A recorded webinar that discusses strategies to implement grab-and-go non-congregate meal service programs in rural areas. Includes recommendations on planning, staffing, distribution models, and lessons learned.

...Miller, Robin Hernandez 03/2025 No Kid Hungry Families · Food security and nutrition · Networking and collaboration...

207. The Association Between Tribal Transit And Food Insecurity Status among Native Americans in North Dakota - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Examines the relationship between food insecurity in rural tribal areas and transportation access. Analyzes 2022 survey data from Native American respondents in North Dakota and reports on respondent demographics, traditional indigenous food pathways, factors leading to food insecurity, disability and health status, availability of transportation, and more. Provides information on Native American reservations and populations as well as strategies to reduce food insecurity.

...Culture · Food security and nutrition · Health conditions · Statistics and data · Transportation · Tribal communities · North Dakota...

208. Health Care's Role in Rural Economic Development: How Work Support Programs Improve Health and Stimulate Rural Economies - Resources
Date: Feb 2023

Policy brief exploring how work support programs – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and Child Care and Development Funds (CCDF) – and other state and federal programs can address social determinants of health, improve health, and stimulate economic activity in rural America. Offers policy recommendations to increase access to these programs in rural areas.

...Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Health insurance · Income support and assistance · Policy...

209. Urban–Rural Disparities in Food Insecurity and Weight Status Among Children in the United States - Resources
Date: Jul 2024

Analyzes urban versus rural place of residence and its association with childhood food insecurity and weight status. Utilizes 2013-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data and provides breakdowns of urban versus rural food insecurity by child's age and weight status, according to underweight/normal weight, overweight, and obese designations.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

210. Georgia AHEC Scholars Program - Funding
Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Georgia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

...Food security and nutrition · Integrated service delivery · Interprofessional training of the health workforce · Nurse practitioners...