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Date: Aug 2025
Examines the combined prevalence of obesity and chronic health conditions, including high blood pressure, cancer, and diabetes, among others, by demographic group, utilizing Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Household Component data. See Figure 6 for a comparison of prevalence between metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and non-MSAs.
...cancer, and diabetes, among others, by demographic group, utilizing Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Household...
Date: 2014
Examines the feasibility of a Virtual Tumor Board (VTB) program connecting rural community clinicians to the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNC LCCC) tumor board. Analyzes the individual clinical participants to explore their experiences with the VTB. Includes a summary of data collection methods, coding of interview data, and UNC tumor board participant survey results.
...Cancer Center (UNC LCCC) tumor board. Analyzes the individual clinical participants to explore their experiences...
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...
Date: Sep 2024
Examines facilitators and barriers to breast cancer screening among rural Wisconsin women aged 40 and older, utilizing interview data from 11 hospital staff and 21 community members. Includes data on screening utilization and related behaviors, and provides interview excerpts to illustrate common factors affecting access.
...cancer screening among rural Wisconsin women aged 40 and older, utilizing interview data from 11 hospital...
Date: Jan 2026
Examines the impact of weather events, resource extraction, and dust exposure on cancer risk in rural communities in Arizona. Utilizes a community-based study and data from multiple sampling sites to analyze child and adult exposure to hazardous elements.
...cancer risk in rural communities in Arizona. Utilizes a community-based study and data from...
Date: Jan 2017
Reports on 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. Discusses factors impacting the rural-urban gap, and offers suggestions for reducing these disparities and improving health. Updated in a November 2019 report.
...cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD), and stroke for populations less than 80 years...
Date: Sep 2024
Investigates demographic factors for 1,230 rural Nebraskans that influence the return of a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit, a colorectal cancer screening tool that may be an inexpensive and convenient option for those with limited access to colonoscopies. Compares the study findings with national trends and discusses reasons and remedies for delays in return time for the kit.
...cancer screening tool that may be an inexpensive and convenient option for those with limited...
Date: Aug 2025
Discusses the Nebraska Cancer Coalition's "HPV Doesn't Wait - Why Should You?" public awareness campaign, which focuses on educating healthcare providers and community members throughout Nebraska on the value of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. Details disparities in adolescent HPV vaccination rates in rural Nebraska and highlights the importance of rural outreach.
...Cancer Coalition's "HPV Doesn't Wait - Why Should You?" public awareness campaign, which focuses...
Date: Oct 28, 2026
Highlights efforts to expand access to obstetric and gynecological care for rural Kentucky women, particularly for ovarian cancer screening and care as well as prenatal care and complications. Discusses the importance of partnerships between local providers and specialists. Source: UK Now.
...cancer screening and care as well as prenatal care and complications. Discusses the importance of partnerships...
Date: Aug 2003
Thematic issue focused on American Indian/Alaska Native health disparities related to diabetes, cancer, bronchiolitis, injury mortality, and vaccination rates.
...cancer, bronchiolitis, injury mortality, and vaccination rates. --- Health Disparities Experienced by American Indians and Alaska...