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791. Bringing Change for Rural COPD Patients: Possibilities with the COPD National Action Plan - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Aug 9, 2017

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is number 3 on the cause of death list. In rural America, it's the sole major chronic disease with increasing death rates. In May 2017, the COPD National Action Plan, a "blueprint for a multi-faceted, unified fight against the disease" was released. Rural stakeholders share perspectives of just how rural Americans with COPD might benefit from the plan's rural touchpoints. - The Rural Monitor

...cancer, heart disease, diabetes, all are going in the right direction. Except for one chronic...

792. CDC WONDER - Resources
Reviewed: Jul 2026

Provides access to a wide range of public health data for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, including mortality, birth and fertility, cancer, and historical AIDS data.

...cancer, and historical AIDS data. --- CDC WONDER Provides access to a wide range of public...

793. Palliative Care — More Than Just Hospice, with Karla Weng and Pat Justis – Exploring Rural Health Podcast - Podcast Episode
Date: Jun 7, 2022

The June 2022 episode of RHIhub's podcast features Karla Weng, Senior Program Manager for Stratis Health, and Pat Justis, Director of the Washington State Office of Rural Health, discussing their work on an initiative to expand access to palliative care in rural communities in Washington State, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

...cancer treatment is sort of your traditional. If you want to be a certified cancer...

794. Partners in Action: Health Improvement Strategies Throughout Iowa - Resources
Date: Oct 2023

Outlines county-level and community-level strategies that organizations in Iowa are undertaking to address the 7 priority health areas outlined in Healthy Iowans: Iowa's State Health Assessment: access, cancer, economic stability and income, healthy eating and active living, housing, mental health and mental disorders, and substance use. Includes organization name, strategy, desired outcome, and contact information.

...cancer, economic stability and income, healthy eating and active living, housing, mental health and mental...

795. Indexed Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates by Geography for Oklahomans Age 25 to 64 (2016-2020) - Resources
Date: Sep 2023

Chart depicting mortality rates in Oklahoma for adults between 25 and 64. Compares rates between metropolitan and nonmetropolitan tiers, all of Oklahoma, and the national rate for all causes of mortality, multiple chronic illnesses, cancer, stroke, suicide, opioids, and accidents. Click the full screen icon in the chart viewer to see the entire chart.

...cancer, stroke, suicide, opioids, and accidents. Click the full screen icon in the chart viewer...

796. A Non-Randomized Pilot Study to Test the Feasibility of Treating Chronic Pain and Opioid Prescription Use in Rural Areas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (T-PACT) - Resources
Date: Oct 2020

Describes a pilot study examining research feasibility, methods, and processes for administering acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) as a treatment for chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) and a possible alternative to prescribed opioids. The research team included four Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hubs that administered the study in rural areas of New Mexico, North Carolina, Kansas, and Kentucky. Discusses survey data and lessons learned from the pilot study, including unexpected barriers to participation.

...cancer pain (CNCP) and a possible alternative to prescribed opioids. The research team included four...

797. Washington Program Trains Dental Super-Generalists to Serve Rural Communities - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Mar 7, 2018

How do you attract dental students into practice in rural areas? With 70% of RIDE graduates practicing in those targeted areas, University of Washington School of Dentistry's RIDE faculty, a preceptor, graduate, and current student share how it's done and why it works. - The Rural Monitor

...cancers, gum conditions, and jaw bone problems – all part of routine dentistry – are impacted or even...

798. Closing Gaps in Native American Health - Resources
Date: 2016

Describes health disparities between Wisconsin Native Americans and their White peers, with discussion of how new Medicaid policies could result in increased access to health services, improved care coordination for tribal health patients, and additional support for Indian Health Service providers. Features statistics including infant mortality rates, age-adjusted mortality rate, diabetes and cancer age-adjusted mortality rates, suicide rates, and average age of death.

...cancer age-adjusted mortality rates, suicide rates, and average age of death. --- Closing Gaps in Native...

799. 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...

800. Still Stealing Rural America's Breath: An Update on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jun 16, 2021

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a condition that continues to steal rural America's breath. Researchers, philanthropists, and healthcare professionals talk about new rural research efforts and the impact of COVID-19 on COPD. Also discussed is the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation, an impactful treatment long known to improve quality of life and now backed by new research proving it decreases death rates in select patients. - The Rural Monitor

...cancer, and unintentional injuries were on this list, along with chronic lower respiratory diseases. This...