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651. 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...

652. 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...

653. 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...

654. 2025-2030 Maryland Rural Health Strategic Plan - Resources
Date: 2025

Recommends priorities for organizations and programs to consider as they provide health services across rural Maryland. Features a county-level map showing distribution of rural regions in Maryland and includes statistics on Maryland's rural population, with breakdowns by region and rural designation.

...Population health · Public health · Service delivery models · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Maryland...

655. Population Considerations when Implementing Rural Mental Health Programs - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: May 15, 2024

Learn more about the different considerations for implementing mental health programs for rural populations.

...health programs, see our Social Determinants of Health in Rural Communities Toolkit and Rural Suicide...

656. 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...

657. 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...

658. 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...

659. 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...

660. Association of Social Vulnerability Index and Masking Adherence among Children Enrolled in COVID-19 Community Research Partnership Study - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Examines the relationship between social vulnerability and masking during the COVID-19 pandemic among children aged 2 to 17 years old and living in the Southeast. Provides data on masking adherence according to age, race/ethnicity, sex, social vulnerability, and rural, suburban, or urban location.

...health · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · The South · Wellness, health...