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431. 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...

432. NRHA Policy Paper: Rural Obesity - Resources
Date: Oct 2020

Policy position paper examining rural-urban differences in obesity prevalence, obesity as a factor in health disparities, differences in weight-related behaviors, and social determinants of health influencing rural obesity. Offers strategies and policy recommendations to address rural obesity.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Policy · Rural-urban differences · Social...

433. Local and Regional Food Systems for Rural Futures - Resources
Date: Nov 2010

Explores the opportunities for social, economic, and environmental challenges in the local and regional food movement and systems for rural populations.

...rural populations. Jennifer Jensen 11/2010 Rural Policy Research Institute Environmental health · Food security and nutrition...

434. "We're, Like, the Most Unhealthy People in the Country": Using an Equity Lens to Reduce Barriers to Healthy Food Access in Rural Appalachia - Resources
Date: Dec 2020

Examines barriers and facilitators for accessing healthy food in Martin County, Kentucky. Aims to develop socially-, culturally-, and historically-informed policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) interventions to reduce obesity in Appalachia and other areas.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Statistics and data · Wellness, health...

435. How Rural Communities Overcame Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic - Resources
Date: Sep 2021

A recorded webinar that provides an overview of the experiences of 16 No Kid Hungry grantees who worked with exclusively rural schools and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discusses the demand for free and accessible meals, the benefits of partnerships, and the need for flexibility to break down barriers related to food insecurity.

...Children, Walmart Foundation COVID-19 · Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Networking and collaboration...

436. Chuuk Women's Council Empowers Micronesian Women to be Healthcare Leaders - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Nov 2, 2016

Women in Chuuk, Micronesia, often serve as caregivers for their families and communities. But without a formal education, many women can't move beyond their immediate environments. The Chuuk Women's Council provides education and training for Micronesian women, empowering them to become leaders in health. - The Rural Monitor

...food security, and services provided by the government to the communities," stated Stinnett. The council...

437. Minnesota Food Retail Improvement and Development Program: Retailer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant - Funding
Deadline: Mar 10, 2026

Grants to assist grocery stores and small food retailers in making physical improvements and purchasing equipment in order to increase access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for underserved communities in low and moderate income areas of Minnesota.

...Community and economic development · Culture · Food security and nutrition · Older adults · People with disabilities · Poverty · Minnesota...

438. Over 9 Million Adults Ages 50 and Older Faced Food Insecurity in 2020 - Resources
Date: Mar 2022

Describes trends in food insecurity of food-insecure adults ages 50 and older between 2010-2020. Highlights demographic characteristics linked to older adult food insecurity, including nonmetropolitan residence. Presents state-by-state statistics on food insecurity prevalence by age group.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Older adults · State-by-state data · Statistics and data...

439. 2024 National Summer EBT Family Survey - Resources
Date: Oct 2025

Examines participation in and impact of Summer EBT (S-EBT), or SUNBucks, during the summer of 2024. Provides data on food insecurity, experiences using S-EBT, and S-EBT information and communications, with information specific to rural parents and families.

...Benefit enrollment and application · Families · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

440. Support for Healthy Eating and Active Living in Rural Communities: Insights from a National Survey of Local Governments - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Analyzes local government policies that support wellness, healthy eating, and physical activity in metro versus nonmetro areas. Utilizes Community Based Survey of Supports for Healthy Eating and Active Living (CBS HEAL) data to compare government structures, master plans, built environment policies, transit options, supportive food access policies, and more.

...Food security and nutrition · Infrastructure · Physical activity · Policy · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Transportation...