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Date: May 3, 2017
From over-the-counter medication use, to decisions about personal or family disease treatments, health literacy impacts the most everyday of health decisions. But, distance and Internet connectivity challenges make it difficult for rural residents to get health information. To navigate health information gaps, school nurses, newspapers, public libraries, churches, public health departments, and hub-and-spoke academic institutions are working in creative ways. - The Rural Monitor
...diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol, disparities that can be modified by behaviors, the program is based...
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: Sep 2019
Describes the sociodemographic characteristics, access to healthcare, and health status for Maine's adults with low income and no dependent children using data derived from the 2011-2016 Maine Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, in preparation of Medicaid expansion. Offers recommendations to policymakers, providers, and other stakeholders supporting the effective implementation of Medicaid expansion to address the health needs of potential enrollees.
...Diabetes · Medicaid · Men · Mental health · Population health · Statistics and data · Substance use and misuse · Tobacco...
Date: Jul 2022
Examines the relationship between primary care and ambulatory care sensitive condition (ACSC) hospitalization among people age 65 and older who are dually-enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
...Diabetes · Hospitals · Medicaid · Medicare · Older adults · Primary care · Rural-urban differences · Specialty care · Statistics and data...
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...
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...
Date: Jun 2024
Outlines New Mexico's disease prevention and health promotion plan for fiscal years 2024-2026. Identifies health priorities and strategies to increase access to primary care, reduce the incidence of substance misuse and mental health conditions, improve environmental health, and increase prevention and support for those affected by adverse childhood experiences. Includes discussion of tribal and rural health needs.
...Diabetes · Environmental health · Infectious diseases · Maternal health and prenatal care · Mental health · Policy · Primary care...
Date: Apr 2025
Reports on chronic health conditions in New Mexico using New Mexico Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (NM BRFSS) data. Covers conditions including arthritis, respiratory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, depression, and more. Provides data breakdowns for each condition by level of rurality and other demographics.
...Diabetes · Mental health conditions · Obesity and weight control · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · New Mexico...
Date: May 2024
Series of videos highlighting challenges with access to quality healthcare for rural Americans. Discusses healthcare access in remote locations, food insecurity and farming practices, transportation, wellness initiatives, and chronic health conditions in 5 states. Transcripts available below video descriptions.
...Diabetes · Food security and nutrition · Frontier and remote areas · Obesity and weight control · Transportation · Wellness...
Date: Oct 2021
Report examining health disparities for Americans ages 50 and older by rural/urban location and by race/ethnicity. Analyzes rates of healthcare access, health behaviors, and chronic health conditions based on 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data.
...Diabetes · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Older adults · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...