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791. Risk Factors for Smoking in Rural Women: The Role of Gender-Based Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence - Resources
Date: Dec 2016

Investigates the prevalence of sexual and intimate partner gender-based violence (GBV) in 3 Appalachian counties of Ohio. Supports health professionals' efforts to address the disproportionately high cervical cancer rates in these regions by analyzing the relationship between exposure to GBV and smoking behaviors.

...cancer rates in these regions by analyzing the relationship between exposure to GBV and smoking...

792. 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...

793. Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Apr 28, 2026

Resources and information to help you locate and fairly and accurately use statistics and data on rural health needs and rural/urban disparities.

...Cancer Institute's State Cancer Profiles provide county-level statistics and maps on cancer burden...

794. Public Health: Rural Health Services Research—2nd Edition - Resources
Date: 2026

Special issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health featuring articles on effective rural health interventions on topics including aging, chronic disease management, and peer supports for cancer patients, with most articles focused on the United States and Australia.

...cancer patients, with most articles focused on the United States and Australia. --- Public Health: Rural...

795. 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...

796. 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...

797. 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...

798. Study Protocol: Maintaining Preventive Care During Public Health Emergencies Through Effective Coordination - Resources
Date: Nov 2023

Presents a qualitative study protocol that examines screening rates at VA medical centers during COVID-19 to determine strategies that provide continued care during public health emergencies. Discusses selection of sites, which will be based on rurality, COVID-19 patient caseload, and performance related to cancer and mental health screenings. Highlights the importance of care coordination teams in regard to specialty care.

...cancer and mental health screenings. Highlights the importance of care coordination teams in regard to specialty...

799. Beyond the Clinic Walls: Exploring the Potential of Mobile Health - Resources
Date: Sep 2025

Explores the use mobile health services to increase access to care and highlights opportunities to close evidence gaps. Summarizes the research on mobile health delivery in primary, specialty, and emergency care. Discusses rural concerns including for breast cancer screening, dentistry, acute stroke response, behavioral crisis interventions, and community paramedicine.

...cancer screening, dentistry, acute stroke response, behavioral crisis interventions, and community paramedicine. --- Beyond the Clinic...

800. 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...