Website Search Results for: diabetes
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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: Mar 2025
Discusses U.S. regions that experience healthcare workforce shortages and lack access to telehealth. Includes interactive county-level map showing behavioral healthcare deserts, primary care deserts, broadband deserts, dead zones, life expectancy, household income, and percentage of rural residents. Provides comparisons of chronic disease for those with and without digital access and showcases county-level dead zones in Alabama.
...Diabetes · Health workforce supply and demand · Income · Mortality · Primary care · Technology for health and human...
Date: Nov 25, 2020
Alisa Druzba, director of the New Hampshire's Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, discusses her journey to becoming a SORH director, the ways her state has been affected by the pandemic, and the favorite parts of her job. - The Rural Monitor
...diabetes outcomes, we're going to help them figure out specific towns that those patients...
Date: Jun 29, 2016
By teaching youth how to better their health and economic situation, Reverend Richard Joyner has inspired the Conetoe community to make lasting changes. Read more about how the Conetoe Family Life Center's garden camp and partnerships with local hospitals have revolutionized the health of northeast North Carolina. - The Rural Monitor
...diabetes, and dialysis complications several years ago. As a result, Hymana and her siblings joined...
Reviewed: Oct 14, 2024
Resources and information to help you locate and fairly and accurately use statistics and data on rural health needs and rural/urban disparities.
...diabetes rates. A related resource, the Food Access Research Atlas , identifies areas with poor access...
Date: Mar 2018
Results of a study measuring the effects of income, employment status, and education level on the rates of chronic disease among 14,632 American Indian or Alaska Native elders from 2011-2014. Features demographics with breakdowns by 10 chronic diseases.
...Diabetes · Educational attainment · Elderly population · Employment and unemployment · Health disparities · Income · Mental health conditions · Statistics...
Reviewed: Feb 2, 2024
Provides an overview of rural health policy and the issues it addresses. Identifies the key federal agencies, national organizations, and other stakeholders involved in rural health policy. Addresses the steps in the rural health policymaking process, available resources for staying current on policy changes, and the role of researchers and membership organizations in rural health policy.
...Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health...
Reviewed: Mar 9, 2026
An overview of rural health research, needs assessments, and program evaluations, with tools and resources to support these activities. Discusses the roles each of these activities play in helping rural communities and their partners understand rural health needs and identify effective interventions.
...Diabetes Self-Management , academic researchers can develop stronger connections to rural communities and potential research...
Reviewed: Nov 8, 2024
Provides resources and answers frequently asked questions related to healthcare access. Discusses the importance of primary care for rural residents and covers barriers to healthcare access in rural areas, such as transportation, insurance, and workforce issues. Highlights strategies to improve access to care for rural residents.
...diabetes, heart conditions, and high blood pressure compared to urban veterans. Moreover, suicide rates are higher...
Date: Jan 2020
Describes "Get Healthy, Eat Well," an initiative by Tanner Health System to promote healthy behaviors in its rural Georgia and Alabama communities. Provides an overview of the framework that guided the network of community partners, school and community interventions, and results of the program. Includes lessons learned and next steps.
...Diabetes · Food security and nutrition · Networking and collaboration · Obesity and weight control · Schools · Social determinants...