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Website Search Results for: social determinants of health

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591. Closing the Opportunity Gap for Young Children - Resources
Date: 2023

Discusses the factors that cause inequities and limited access to resources for young children, such as poverty, food insecurity, abuse and violence, lack of social and emotional safety, inadequate healthcare and schooling, and more. Discusses policy and practices aimed at reducing opportunity gaps, with a focus on historically disadvantaged populations, including those in rural areas.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Mental health · Policy · Poverty · Schools · Social determinants of health...

592. Integrating Mental Health Support into Rural Libraries: Evaluation of the Libraries for Health (L4H) Initiative - Resources
Date: Jun 2025

Presents findings from an evaluation of the implementation of Libraries for Health (L4H), a pilot project embedding nonclinical adult mental health supports into ten libraries in rural Texas. Summarizes how libraries implemented L4H, barriers and facilitators of implementation, and efforts to to build and sustain the program and sustain their capacity to address patrons' mental health needs.

...health · Networking and collaboration · Social determinants of health · Sustainability of programs · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...

593. Merging Law and Medicine: Patient Attitudes About and Experiences with Social Needs Screening and Medical-Legal Partnerships in Primary Care - Resources
Date: Feb 2026

Analyzes survey results of 502 adults who had visited a primary care provider in 2023 to investigate patient experiences with social needs screening (SNS) and medical-legal partnerships (MLP). Discusses rural patients' comfort with MLPs as an option to address social needs.

...Health screening · Human services · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...

594. Hepatitis C Within a Single Health System: Progression Along the Cascade to Cure Is Higher for Those With Substance Misuse When Linked to a Clinic With Embedded Support Services - Resources
Date: Sep 2018

Recognizes the barriers to treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) by identifying patient and HCV clinic characteristics associated with the achievement of sustained virologic response (SVR) in a large medical center serving a rural population. Characteristics documented included proximity to the health center, household income and assets, availability of private insurance, medical comorbidities, and patients with recorded substance misuse. Suggests models for expanding access to treatment in rural areas through increased prescribing by primary care providers and through telehealth.

...Health disparities · Infectious diseases · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Substance use and misuse...

595. Illinois Health Outcomes Disparities Report 2024 - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Provides an overview regarding the connection between human services access and health disparities in Illinois, with a focus on rural communities and people of color. Discusses persistent health disparities, root causes of inequities, and developing systems of care to address inequities. Includes county-level data on infant mortality, mental health, primary care, and food insecurity.

...Human services · Mental health · Mortality · Primary care · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Illinois...

596. Report to Congress: Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis in the United States: An Update from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Resources
Date: Jul 2024

Reports on efforts by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve maternal health outcomes, including programs related to care delivery, access to care, and social factors influencing health. Presents data and discussion of maternal health trends, identifies key drivers, highlights relevant HHS programs and actions, and presents a framework to measure progress. Details rural access and outcome disparities and features rural-focused programs.

...health and prenatal care · Maternal health workforce · Mortality · Policy · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data...

597. Rural Health Policy Overview - Topic Guides
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.

...health and healthcare quality Addressing social determinants of health and rural health disparities Maintaining rural...

598. Rhode Island: Key Determinants of Rural Health - Resources
Date: 2016

An assessment and review of the health needs, behaviors, and status of rural populations in Rhode Island. Identifies places of need and recognizes the challenges prevalent in rural areas. Can be used as a tool to develop strategies and allocate resources targeted to underserved areas of the state.

...health · Primary care · Rural definitions · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Transportation · Rhode Island...

599. Summer Health Professions Education Program - Funding
Deadline: Feb 5, 2026

A free summer enrichment program designed to improve access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions.

...health care financing, and the social determinants of health An introduction to interprofessional education that...

600. Outcomes from the Medication Assisted Treatment Pilot Program for Adults with Opioid Use Disorders in Rural Colorado - Resources
Date: Jan 2022

Examines the efficacy of a medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) pilot program in two rural Colorado counties. Details the structure and setting of the program, patient characteristics and outcomes, and the limitations of the program.

...health conditions · Prescription drug misuse · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion...