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791. Opioid-Related Hospitalization and Its Association With Chronic Diseases: Findings From the National Inpatient Sample, 2011-2015 - Resources
Date: Nov 2019

Results of a study examining whether opioid-related hospitalization is associated with cancer, stroke, obesity, asthma, liver or spinal disease, and arthritis. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural location.

...cancer, stroke, obesity, asthma, liver or spinal disease, and arthritis. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns...

792. Potentially Excess Deaths from the Five Leading Causes of Death in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Counties — United States, 2010–2017 - Resources
Date: Nov 2019

Reports on the rural-urban disparities regarding potentially preventable deaths caused by heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD), and stroke for populations less than 80 years of age. Updates a January 2017 report on the same topic, with the new report using a 6-level urban-rural classification scheme and adding additional years and annual percentage change information.

...cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD), and stroke for populations less than 80 years...

793. The Status of Women in North Carolina: Health & Wellness - Resources
Date: Jun 2019

Analyzes data on women's health, access to reproductive services, and experiences of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Includes recommendations such as increasing women's access to healthcare, particularly in rural areas. Features statistics on various diseases and health conditions and county-level North Carolina maps showing mortality rates for breast cancer and heart disease.

...cancer and heart disease. --- The Status of Women in North Carolina: Health & Wellness Analyzes data...

794. U.S. Health Map - Resources
Reviewed: Aug 2026

Interactive map that provides county-level data by sex on life expectancy, mortality rates, and risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, physical activity, cancer, alcohol use, and smoking.

...cancer, alcohol use, and smoking. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Alcohol use · Cancer · Cardiovascular...

795. Prevalence and Predictors of Chronic Disease among Rural and Medically Underserved Populations Using Smokeless Tobacco - Resources
Date: May 2025

Examines chronic disease prevalence and associated risk factors among 532 smokeless tobacco (SLT) cessation intervention participants who live in rural and medically underserved communities. Includes data on chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, oral health, and more.

...cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, oral health, and more. --- Prevalence and Predictors of Chronic Disease among...

796. An Evidence-Based Walking Program in Oregon Communities: Step It Up! Survivors - Resources
Date: Dec 2020

Describes the implementation and effectiveness of Step It Up! Survivors (SIUS), an evidence-based program designed to help promote social connections and increase physical activity among cancer survivors and their family and friends. Discusses the acceptability, feasibility, cost, sustainability, and other factors associated with implementing SIUS in Oregon, including responses from 6 rural organizations.

...cancer survivors and their family and friends. Discusses the acceptability, feasibility, cost, sustainability, and other...

797. Achieving Health Equity in Preventive Services: Evidence Summary - Resources
Date: Dec 2019

Summarizes research on achieving health equity in preventive services including screening, counseling, medication, and management for cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes in adult patients by identifying the effects of impediments and barriers that create disparities, and the effectiveness of strategies and interventions to reduce them. Study reports barriers that resulted in or explained a disparity in preventive service, and the effectiveness of the clinician-patient relationship, health information technology, and health system intervention. Studies included African American, Hispanic, Korean and Chinese American, and rural and low-income patients.

...cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes in adult patients by identifying the effects of impediments and barriers...

798. Prioritizing Actions to Improve HPV Vaccination with Rural U.S. Communities - Resources
Date: Aug 2024

Poster describing the actions of the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program to address low human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in rural communities. Details priority actions emerging from discussions of 24 subject matter experts, provides data on program engagement, and discusses next steps.

...Cancer Prevention Program to address low human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in rural communities. Details...

799. Rural Oncologists' Perceptions of Specialty Scarcity and Repercussions for Care Delivery: A Qualitative Study - Resources
Date: May 2025

Explores the perceptions and experiences of oncology physicians regarding the impact those within rural referral networks face following the departure of physicians they see as crucial to their cancer care networks. Discusses the loss of expertise, loss of collaborative relationships, and increased patient volume, as well as the adaptive strategies networks implement to make up for the loss of crucial providers.

...cancer care networks. Discusses the loss of expertise, loss of collaborative relationships, and increased patient...

800. 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...