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931. Exploring Opportunities to Leverage Pharmacists in Rural Areas to Promote Administration of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Resources
Date: Mar 2020

Describes the role of rural pharmacists in promoting and administering the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine using information gathered from interviews of 11 pharmacists at independently owned pharmacies in Iowa. Identifies factors facilitating the administration and accessibility of the vaccine and reports on personal barriers regarding safety, lack of information, and staff capacity.

...Cancer · Children and youth · Infectious diseases · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Sexual and reproductive health · Statistics...

932. Telehealth and Health Information Technology in Rural Healthcare Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Apr 12, 2024

Provides resources and answers frequently asked questions related to telehealth and health information technology (HIT) in a rural setting. Discusses opportunities for these technologies to improve healthcare delivery, staffing, privacy, cybersecurity, broadband access, and other related topics.

...cancer screening rates after the implementation of a new intervention program. In addition, Lessons Learned...

933. FOBT Completion in FQHCs: Impact of Physician Recommendation, FOBT Information, or Receipt of the FOBT Kit - Resources
Date: Jul 2012

Highlights a study on several methods of presenting the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in northern Louisiana and which method led the most patients to complete the screening process in both rural and urban areas. Analyzes data by age, race, and gender, as well as several other factors.

...Cancer · Federally Qualified Health Centers · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...

934. Social Isolation and Loneliness: Insights from Rural Clinical Providers and Other Experts - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 10, 2019

As more healthcare delivery efforts include social risk assessments, the impact of the social determinants of health is better understood. Rural clinicians, researchers, and other experts share perspectives on social isolation and loneliness. - The Rural Monitor

...cancer, and die anyway?' For those who are isolated and feel lonely, sometimes they either...

935. Adapting and Implementing an Evidence-Based Sun-Safety Education Program in Rural Idaho, 2012 - Resources
Date: May 2014

Describes the process St. Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI) took to engage and partner with a community organization to implement an evidence-based sun-safety program in rural Idaho. Includes information on identifying and recruiting a community partner; selecting an evidence-based program; and planning, implementing, sustaining, and expanding the program.

...Tagged as Cancer · Community engagement and volunteerism · Health screening · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Idaho...

936. Chronic Care Model - RHIhub Chronic Disease Management Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Jun 14, 2024

Learn about the Chronic Care Model and how rural communities are using it as a successful strategy to help manage chronic diseases.

...cancer. The program offers prevention and treatment options, including primary care services to help improve...

937. Health Conditions and Behaviors of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Persons in the United States, 2014 - Resources
Date: Jul 2017

Offers detailed statistics on health conditions and behaviors for the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) population and for multiple and single-race NHPI populations, with comparisons to other racial groups and to the U.S. population as a whole. Topics covered include general health status, specific health conditions, disabilities, body mass index, physical activity, and substance use.

...Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Chronic respiratory conditions · Diabetes · Health conditions · Health disparities · Native Hawaiian or Pacific...

938. Rural Pharmacy and Prescription Drugs Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Jan 26, 2023

Addresses challenges related to providing access to prescription medications in rural communities, the financial viability of rural pharmacies, rural pharmacy workforce shortages, the 340B Drug Pricing Program, and new business models and technological advances for providing pharmacy services in rural areas.

...cancer patients across a 26-county region to receive chemotherapy treatments at tertiary infusion centers...

939. Trends in Medical Oncology Outreach Clinics in Rural Areas - Resources
Date: Sep 2014

Discusses the participation rate by oncologists in medical oncology outreach in rural Iowa. Analyzes the growth in the number of communities served and the number of clinic days between 1989 – 2011.

...Practice, 10(5) Date 09/2014 Type Document Tagged as Access · Cancer · Physicians · Statistics and data · Iowa...

940. Chronic Disease Assessment Report for North Dakota - Resources
Date: Feb 2014

Presents the results of a statewide health assessment examining chronic disease in North Dakota. Provides an overview of the state's population characteristics, social and economic factors, and health outcomes.

...Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · County-by-county data · Diabetes · Healthcare quality · Obesity and weight control · Tobacco...