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791. Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE) - Resources
Reviewed: Aug 2025

Provides county-level health information for Oklahoma, including data on: infant mortality rates, births and birth defects, deaths, hospital and surgery discharges, cancer rates, and sexually transmitted diseases (STD).

...cancer rates, and sexually transmitted diseases (STD). --- Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE...

792. America's Health Rankings Annual Report 2025 - Resources
Date: Jan 2026

Provides a national and state-by-state overview of population health by analyzing 99 measures drawn from 31 data sources to describe and rank health outcomes in the U.S. Analyzes and presents data on disparities by geography and demographic characteristics throughout. See the section titled, "Spotlight: Rural Communities," for information on trends in colorectal and breast cancer screening rates and physical inactivity of adults in rural areas between 2022 and 2024.

...cancer screening rates and physical inactivity of adults in rural areas between 2022 and 2024. --- America...

793. Health Literacy in Clinical Research: Practice and Impact: Proceedings of a Workshop - Resources
Date: 2020

Summary of presentations and discussions held April 11, 2019 in Washington, D.C. by the Roundtable on Health Literacy of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Topics include challenges for diverse populations' participation in clinical trials, best practices, and health literacy strategies for effective communication with participants. Chapter 4 includes a description of clinical trials during which researchers conducted health literacy interventions in cancer screenings in mainly rural areas.

...cancer screenings in mainly rural areas. --- Health Literacy in Clinical Research: Practice and Impact: Proceedings...

794. Tribal Epidemiology Centers: Strengthening American Indian and Alaska Native Public Health through Data, Collaboration, and Innovation - Resources
Date: Nov 2024

Provides an overview of tribal epidemiology centers (TECs), focusing on their impact on the availability and quality of public health surveillance data for American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Discusses challenges with collecting data for this population and strategies TECs are using to address these issues. Offers examples of public health best practices from TECs related to cancer, behavioral health, substance use, infectious diseases, and more.

...cancer, behavioral health, substance use, infectious diseases, and more. --- Tribal Epidemiology Centers: Strengthening American Indian...

795. September 2025 MedPAC Meeting Transcript - Resources
Date: Sep 2025

Transcript from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) September 2024 meeting. Covers Medicare payment operations and improving payment accuracy, a discussion with the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the Government Accountability Office's work related to improper payments in the Medicare program and opportunities to improve program sustainability, Medicare's overall financial situation, access to hospice and services under the Medicare hospice benefit for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease or cancer, and the relationship between changes in Medicare Advantage enrollment and hospital finances.

...cancer, and the relationship between changes in Medicare Advantage enrollment and hospital finances. --- September 2025 MedPAC...

796. Reaching the Unheard: Overcoming Challenges in Health Research with Hard-to-Reach Populations - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Analyzes strategies to engage hard-to-reach populations in health research. Discusses two case studies focused on specific issues in health research: breast cancer screening among rural and urban Mexican women in Illinois and mental health needs of Afghan refugees in Oklahoma. Provides reflection on issues such as cultural competency, language used in research, cultural identity and representation of research staff, choosing appropriate research sites, and more.

...cancer screening among rural and urban Mexican women in Illinois and mental health needs of Afghan...

797. Translating and Testing the ENABLE: CHF-PC Concurrent Palliative Care Model for Older Adults with Heart Failure and Their Family Caregivers - Resources
Date: Sep 2014

Reports on an evaluation study to determine the feasibility and satisfaction of converting a cancer-focused concurrent palliative care (PC) intervention into early PC for rural patients with a diagnosis of heart failure.

...cancer-focused concurrent palliative care (PC) intervention into early PC for rural patients with a diagnosis...

798. Screening and Health Educator Model - RHIhub Community Health Workers Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: Mar 12, 2026

Learn how, in the screening and health education model, community health workers deliver health education to the target population.

...Cancer Cholesterol Infectious disease CHWs may also deliver health education to increase screening awareness. Research...

799. March 2026 MedPAC Meeting Transcript - Resources
Date: Mar 2026

Transcript from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) March 2026 meeting. Covers research and proposals related to the Medicare ground ambulance data collection system, access to hospice and certain complex palliative services for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease and beneficiaries with cancer, provider participation in Medicare Advantage (MA) networks, MA encounter data in risk adjustment, the complexity of Medicare enrollment decisions for beneficiaries, and Medicare Part B premium payment basics. Includes rural references and considerations throughout.

...cancer, provider participation in Medicare Advantage (MA) networks, MA encounter data in risk adjustment, the complexity...

800. Rural Schools and Health Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Apr 22, 2025

Resources, information, and frequently asked questions examining the role that rural schools play in the health of students and the community. Discusses school-based healthcare services, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, health education, and more.

...Cancer Curriculum for Appalachian Kentucky Middle and High Schools discusses the creation of a cancer...