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421. Improving Health in the Mississippi Delta through Powerful Engagement - Resources
Date: Oct 2017

Describes financial, educational, and healthcare challenges experienced by residents in the Mississippi Delta. Discusses the Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation, a cancer awareness and prevention program working in rural, African American communities to create a network focused on education, outreach, and advocacy related to cancer.

...Cancer Foundation, a cancer awareness and prevention program working in rural, African American communities to create...

422. The Relationship Between Perceived Burden of Chronic Conditions and Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Appalachian Residents - Resources
Date: Jan 2014

Describes the perceived burden of multiple morbidity among primarily rural Appalachian adults aged 50-75 and the likelihood these patients will undertake colorectal cancer screenings (CRCS). Discusses the prioritization of CRCS by patients with chronic disease and their physicians. Briefly compares reports from both urban and rural areas.

...Cancer Screening Among Appalachian Residents --- Describes the perceived burden of multiple morbidity among primarily rural...

423. Cost Burden of Cancer Screening in Kansas by Region and Rural/Urban Designation - Resources
Date: Feb 2025

Analyzes the cost burden of self-pay cancer screenings in Kansas by rural and urban location and geographic region of the state, with data on colonoscopies, chest computed tomography (CT) scans, and mammograms. Discusses rural-urban disparities in price of services and pricing transparency.

...Cancer Screening in Kansas by Region and Rural/Urban Designation --- Analyzes the cost burden of self...

424. Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening in Health Care Systems Using Evidence-Based Interventions - Resources
Date: Aug 2018

Evaluation results for the first program year of the Colorectal Cancer Control Program, a CDC-funded initiative intended to increase screening by primary care and gastroenterological providers among medically underserved populations. Features statistics on participating primary care clinics and screening-eligible patient population counts, with breakdowns by metro, urban, and rural locations.

...Cancer Screening in Health Care Systems Using Evidence-Based Interventions --- Evaluation results for the first...

425. The Impact of Preventive Screening Resource Distribution on Geographic and Population-based Disparities in Colorectal Cancer in Mississippi - Resources
Date: Sep 2015

Reports on a study examining the geographic distribution and resulting disparities of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening resources and CRC outcomes in rural and urban Mississippi.

...Cancer in Mississippi --- Reports on a study examining the geographic distribution and resulting disparities of colorectal...

426. PubMed Search: Rural Cancer Prevention and Treatment - Resources
Added: Jul 2022

Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on cancer and rural health published in the U.S.

...Cancer Prevention and Treatment --- Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on cancer and rural...

427. Strengthening Rural Health: The Role of HPV Vaccination - Resources
Date: Oct 2024

Recording of an October 1, 2024, webinar regarding trends in HPV-related cancers in rural areas and the importance of HPV vaccination to cancer prevention. Features Heather Brandt, Director of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's HPV Cancer Prevention Program. Discusses the hospital's efforts to increase HPV vaccinations in rural communities. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.

...cancers in rural areas and the importance of HPV vaccination to cancer prevention. Features Heather...

428. Differences in Response to a Dietary Intervention Between the General Population and First Degree Relatives of Colorectal Cancer Patients - Resources
Date: 2014

Examines whether dietary interventions have a greater response among people with a family history of colorectal cancer compared with the general population in rural Virginia. Data was collected by telephone surveys completed at a starting baseline and a one-month follow-up using a 28 question Fat and Fiber Behavior questionnaire. Includes family member and general population sample group data by demographics, education, eating habits, family social support, and other factors.

...Cancer Patients --- Examines whether dietary interventions have a greater response among people with a family...

429. Designing a Framework for Remote Cancer Care Through Community Co-Design: Participatory Development Study - Resources
Date: Apr 2022

Explores the design and implementation of a framework to provide telemedicine cancer care in urban and rural areas of Kentucky. Addresses issues of health disparities and lack of broadband access in geographic areas such as Appalachia. Provides examples of participatory and co-design processes to create telemedicine options and engage communities.

...Cancer Care Through Community Co-Design: Participatory Development Study --- Explores the design and implementation of a framework...

430. Distance and Transportation Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Rural Community - Resources
Date: Jan 2023

Discusses barriers, facilitators, and intervention needs related to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening at the system, provider, and patient levels. Reports on 40 interviews conducted with clinical practitioners and staff in rural Southern Illinois from 2017 to 2018 about assisting patients with navigating barriers. Focuses on issues of transportation, distance, and access in rural areas.

...Cancer Screening in a Rural Community --- Discusses barriers, facilitators, and intervention needs related to colorectal...