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791. Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up - Resources
Date: 2022

Report examining the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are common in well water in rural areas and have been linked to adverse health effects including cancer, thyroid dysfunction, changes in cholesterol, and reductions in birthweight. Recommends that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health departments support clinicians in communities where PFAS contamination has been identified by creating educational materials on PFAS exposure, potential health effects, the limitations of testing, and the benefits and harms of testing.

...cancer, thyroid dysfunction, changes in cholesterol, and reductions in birthweight. Recommends that the Centers for Disease...

792. What We Know (and Don't Know) About Caregiving in Rural America - Resources
Date: Feb 2022

Webinar offering an overview of informal caregiving for rural residents. Describes the tasks associated with caregiving, rural caregiving data and available research, mental health, cancer related caregiving, and rural and urban comparisons. Includes North Carolina-based caregiving projects. Transcript available in the video description.

...cancer related caregiving, and rural and urban comparisons. Includes North Carolina-based caregiving projects. Transcript...

793. BRCA Genetic Testing and Receipt of Preventive Interventions Among Women Aged 18-64 Years with Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas — United States, 2009–2014 - Resources
Date: Sep 2017

Reports on rural and urban rates of genetic testing to identify women at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer, with data by age group and region. Also examines rural and urban post-test preventive interventions, including mastectomy, MRI, mammography, and genetic counseling.

...cancer, with data by age group and region. Also examines rural and urban post-test...

794. 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...

795. Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior - Rural Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: Jan 17, 2024

An approach to understanding health behaviors based on individual attitudes and norms.

...Cancer is a cervical cancer prevention program designed for women in rural, Appalachian Kentucky. The program...

796. State Data Accompanying MMWR Surveillance Summary 66 (No. SS-1): 1-8: Potentially Excess Deaths from the Five Leading Causes of Death in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas, United States, 2005-2015 - Resources
Date: Jan 2017

Interactive data visualization that provides state-level metropolitan and nonmetro data on expected and potentially excess deaths from cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, heart disease, stroke, and unintentional injury. Under the Options heading, select "Numbers of Potentially Excess Deaths by State" or "Potentially Excess and Expected Deaths by State and Locality" to access the data.

...cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, heart disease, stroke, and unintentional injury. Under the Options heading...

797. Identifying Local Facilitators and Barriers to Screening Mammography Within a Rural Acute Care Hospital Service Area - Resources
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...

798. Preventable Early Deaths in the United States, 2010-2022 - Resources
Date: Apr 2024

Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Vital Statistics System data, offers state level rural and urban data for preventable deaths in people younger than 80. Death causes include unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

...cancer. Macarena C. García 04/2024 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Chronic...

799. Fond du Lac Keeps Mammograms a Priority During Pandemic - Resources
Reviewed: Sep 2025

Case study describing a mobile breast cancer screening partnership implemented by the Fond du Lac Reservation's Human Services Division and Park Nicollet healthcare system. Discusses outreach practices and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on service availability.

...cancer screening partnership implemented by the Fond du Lac Reservation's Human Services Division and Park...

800. 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...