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61. Mapping the Health Information Landscape in a Rural, Culturally Diverse Region: Implications for Interventions to Reduce Information Inequality - Resources
Date: Aug 2017

Examines disparities in health information access using news sources in a rural area of California with a large Hispanic population. Compares differences between news topics covered and regional health issues. Offers recommendations for public health officials and others.

...Hispanic population. Compares differences between news topics covered and regional health issues. Offers recommendations for public...

62. Disparities in Cancer Incidence and Trends among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States, 2010–2015 - Resources
Date: Oct 2019

Reports on cancer trends and incidence rates from 2010 to 2015 for American Indian and Alaska Native populations compared to non-Hispanic White populations living in Indian Health Service (IHS) or purchased/referred care delivery areas (PRCDA) counties.

...Hispanic White populations living in Indian Health Service (IHS) or purchased/referred care delivery areas (PRCDA...

63. Rural Development: Actions Needed to Improve Assistance to Southwest Border Communities Known as Colonias - Resources
Date: Sep 2024

Provides an overview of colonias, predominately rural, Hispanic communities near the U.S.-Mexico border. Examines conditions in colonias and the challenges they face in obtaining and using federal assistance. Presents results of an analysis of American Community Survey data, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program documentation and funding data for fiscal years 2020–2023, and interviews with stakeholders. Offers recommendations for Congress and the USDA to preserve eligibility to funding set aside for colonias and identify applications for Single Family Housing assistance for projects in colonias.

...Hispanic communities near the U.S.-Mexico border. Examines conditions in colonias and the challenges they...

64. MedlinePlus and the Challenge of Low Health Literacy: Findings From the Colonias Project - Resources
Date: Jan 2007

Describes the Colonias Project, a health literacy outreach project using promotoras in low-income Hispanic communities along the Texas-Mexico border.

...Hispanic communities along the Texas-Mexico border. --- MedlinePlus and the Challenge of Low Health Literacy...

65. Healthy Vinton: A Health Impact Assessment Focused on Water and Sanitation in a Small Rural Town on the U.S.-Mexico Border - Resources
Date: Apr 2015

Reports on the findings of a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) regarding water quality, sanitation infrastructure, and the health of residents in a predominantly Hispanic rural community along the U.S.-Mexico border.

...Hispanic rural community along the U.S.-Mexico border. --- Healthy Vinton: A Health Impact Assessment Focused...

66. Understanding Historically Marginalized & Minoritized Populations in the Forgotten Middle: Chart Pack & Case Studies - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Chart pack and case studies from a project on current and future disparities in finances, housing, and health among middle-income older adults. Highlights barriers experienced by Black, Hispanic, and rural populations, including discussion of service availability, transportation, income, and other aspects of access to care.

...Hispanic, and rural populations, including discussion of service availability, transportation, income, and other aspects of access...

67. African American Exposure to Prescribed Fire Smoke in Georgia, USA - Resources
Date: Aug 2019

Study examining exposure to air pollution from prescribed burning affecting predominantly African American communities in rural Georgia. Discusses conservation-based prescribed burning practices in Georgia and land ownership dynamics, offering a census tract analysis of African American, Hispanic American, and White residence in relation to burn areas. Provides maps indicating spatial distribution of burn permits for conservation lands, government lands, commercial lands, and private landowner lands with approximate percentages of African American population for each census tract.

...Hispanic American, and White residence in relation to burn areas. Provides maps indicating spatial distribution...

68. Person and Place: The Compounding Effects of Race/Ethnicity and Rurality on Health - Resources
Date: Oct 2004

Discusses how the research addressing rural Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations suggests that disparities in health and in healthcare access found among rural racial/ethnic minority populations are generally more severe than those among urban racial/ethnic minorities.

...Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations suggests that disparities in health and in healthcare access...

69. Differences in Food and Beverage Marketing Policies and Practices in US School Districts, by Demographic Characteristics of School Districts, 2012 - Resources
Date: Dec 2016

Analysis of data from the 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study, showing how school district characteristics affect food and beverage marketing and promotion policies and practices. Features statistics with breakdowns including rural, suburban, or urban status, district size, and percentage of non-Hispanic White students.

...Hispanic White students. --- Differences in Food and Beverage Marketing Policies and Practices in US School...

70. Mitigating Cancer Disparities Through an Innovative Navigation Program - Resources
Date: Jan 2024

Describes the development and implementation of a population health navigation program to reduce barriers to cancer care in underserved communities in Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina. Provides data on rural program participants, including barriers to cancer care access, program impact on transportation needs and food insecurity, and rates of participation in clinical cancer research. Also covers Black, Hispanic, and adolescent and young adult program participants.

...Hispanic, and adolescent and young adult program participants. --- Mitigating Cancer Disparities Through an Innovative Navigation...