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641. Rural Health and Health Disparities in Hypertension Management: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association - Resources
Date: Jun 2026

Discusses factors influencing the high rural prevalence of hypertension and highlights approaches for improving rural hypertension management. Covers topics including nonmedical drivers of health, access to services, medication access and use, nutrition and food insecurity, telehealth, and culturally-tailored service delivery.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants...

642. Importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Rural America - Resources
Date: Dec 2019

Discusses the impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on rural communities, addressing rural-specific needs, challenges, and considerations related to program implementation. Describes rural health disparities and food access issues in rural areas, and the potential effects of changes to SNAP on rural participants.

...Health, 109(12), 1641-1645 12/2019 Access · Benefit enrollment and application · Food security and nutrition · Policy...

643. Social Determinants of Sleep Health Inequities Among Rural Appalachian Adults - Resources
Date: Apr 2026

Evaluates the sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviors, and psychosocial factors of 327 rural Appalachian adults to identify associations with insufficient sleep duration, insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea risk.

...Food security and nutrition · Health conditions · Income · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Physical activity · Statistics and data...

644. The State of Childhood in Rural America: Well-Being, Challenges and Opportunities - Resources
Date: Sep 2026

Reports on the well-being of rural children, including their educational performance, poverty, household spending, and food insecurity. Discusses how state and federal policy can support the well-being of rural children and families.

...youth · Educational attainment · Food security and nutrition · Policy · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

645. Mississippi Study Examines Value of Food as Medicine, Invests in Local Farms - News
Date: Aug 20, 2026

Highlights a study in progress investigating the impact of a food as medicine program on health outcomes in the rural Mississippi Delta. Also discusses the way the study is positively impacting area farmers through investments in the local food production economy. Notes that preliminary study outcomes are positive, but full results will not be ready until the study concludes in 2027. Source: Farm Press.

...Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Mississippi...

646. Building a Healthier Texas: Innovations in Diabetes Prevention Across Texas - Resources
Date: Nov 2025

Webinar discussing how access to healthy food and nutrition education support diabetes prevention in Texas, featuring perspectives and program examples presented by members of Texas healthcare and food access organizations. Includes discussion of food access in rural and border communities and nutrition support and education opportunities related to the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). See video description for transcript.

...Texas Health Institute Diabetes · Food security and nutrition · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Texas...

647. Research Brief: Supporting Indian Tribal Organizations To Expand Summer EBT Access - Resources
Date: Jun 2026

Analyzes Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) participation in the the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) program. Discusses the history of Summer EBT, ITOs and federal nutrition programs, inclusion of culturally relevant foods, and benefits and barriers of ITO participation in Summer EBT. Includes a U.S. map showing area where states and Tribes administer Summer EBT.

...Research & Action Center Benefit enrollment and application · Culture · Food security and nutrition · Policy · Tribal communities...

648. Characterizing the Local Food Environment and Grocery Store Decision-Making among a Large American Indian Community in the North-Central United States: Qualitative Results from the Healthy Foods Healthy Families Feasibility Study - Resources
Date: Oct 2019

Highlights a study on the perceived barriers to the access of healthy food for rural tribal communities. Bases conclusions on focus group interviews and discusses potential interventions.

...Nutrition, 22(14), 2653-2661 10/2019 Environmental health · Food security and nutrition · Public health · Tribal communities...

649. Community-Driven Strategies to Address Persistent Poverty in Rural Areas - Resources
Date: Jun 2024

Webinar recording discussing persistent poverty and structural barriers to increasing wealth. Discusses the work of community development finance institutions. Highlights successful program examples including indigenous food systems in Maine, homeownership in the Mississippi Delta and colonias along the U.S.-Mexico Border, and using community engagement to impact systems and policy in Kansas. Transcript available in the video description.

...Food security and nutrition · Funding · Housing and homelessness · Policy · Poverty · U.S.-Mexico Border Region · Kansas...

650. Food Insecurity and Barriers to Supplemental Food Provision in the Mississippi Delta: A Qualitative Analysis - Resources
Date: Jun 2025

Examines the impact of supplemental food provisions (SFPs) in the predominately rural Mississippi Delta. Utilizes interview feedback from 29 SFP personnel to discuss SFP barriers, sustainability, and health initiatives.

...Region · Food security and nutrition · Sustainability of programs · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Mississippi...