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Date: Apr 2026
Describes how county-level data on healthcare workforce, chronic disease prevalence, and socioeconomic environment of rural communities can help policymakers identify the highest need counties for targeted policy initiatives and public health intervention. Features county-level U.S. maps showing geographic distribution of chronic disease burden, socioeconomic status, physician density, and overall resource need, with shadings showing level of need or nonrural status.
...Diabetes · Health workforce supply and demand · Mental health conditions · Obesity and weight control · Physicians · Public...
Rural health resources for the U.S. Territories, Commonwealths, and Freely Associated States.
...diabetes and cancer. Five of these jurisdictions, consisting of two commonwealths and three territories, are part...
Date: Feb 6, 2024
The February 2024 episode of RHIhub's podcast features an interview with the American Heart Association's Jennifer Conner, PhD, Vice President of Rural Health Southwest Region, and Jessica Black, National Vice President of Community Health. Also joining us is Dianne Connery, Director of the Pottsboro Texas Area Public Library.
...diabetic, how then can we come along those local partners like Extension and really make...
Date: May 30, 2018
Super-utilizers are those patients who are hospitalized multiple times each year and, due to circumstances outside their control, are unable to make the changes needed to keep them out of the ER. Three rural Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are working on reducing these readmissions and improving their super-utilizers' health. - The Rural Monitor
...diabetes, chronic pain, PTSD, depression, adrenal insufficiency, and a heart transplant. This patient was a top super...
Reviewed: May 21, 2024
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center created Health Extension Regional Offices (HEROs) whose agents link people in rural communities to local health and social services.
...diabetes rates were high, after HERO agents identified the need for them. Funding for HEROs...
Date: Oct 5, 2016
Dr. Ali Mokdad uncovers reasons behind the United States' high infant and maternal mortality rates. A Professor of Global Health at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) and Head Faculty Member on U.S. Studies at the University of Washington, Dr. Mokdad shares his perspective on this issue through a rural lens. - The Rural Monitor
...diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, that are results of these risk factors. We have the medication...
Date: Jun 13, 2016
The initial shock of the opioid epidemic is settling, and rural communities have identified several avenues to combat opioid addiction. Rural organizations are implementing innovative solutions to shrink the number of opioid overdoses, and many are finding that great success requires teamwork. - The Rural Monitor
...diabetes or heart disease?" asked Campanello. "I think when scientifically and medically proven to be a disease...
Date: Aug 7, 2019
To address rising ER readmissions, an Arizona healthcare system and network partners adapted an unconventional EMS telehealth service to help rural patients. Coupled with care coordination, mobile telehealth units are saving the healthcare system money while better meeting patients' healthcare needs. - The Rural Monitor
...diabetes). The device tracks vital signs and relays the results to the patient's medical...
Date: Jul 2018
Evaluates the feasibility, and behavioral health and physical health outcomes resulting from the Generations Health intervention program to prevent obesity in children. This intervention program focuses on physical activity, nutrition, sleep and reduction of screen time, and engages parents and families in home-based activities supporting their child's health.
...Diabetes · Obesity and weight control · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...
Date: Jan 2024
Results of a study using an educational intervention to increase vaccine knowledge and vaccine acceptance in rural patients with chronic diseases in West Virginia. Uses data from an academic–community partnership comprising researchers, practitioners, community organizations, community-engaged partners, and patient stakeholders.
...Community and faith-based initiatives · Diabetes · Mental health conditions · Networking and collaboration · Vaccination · West Virginia...