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Iowa Resources

Exploring Opportunities to Leverage Pharmacists in Rural Areas to Promote Administration of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
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.
Author(s): Grace Ryan, Eliza Daly, Natoshia Askelson, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 17
Date: 03/2020
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Association of Neighborhood Measures of Social Determinants of Health With Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in the US Midwest
Results of a study examining how area-level social determinants of health and rurality were associated with cancer screening practices in 75 Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Health System practices in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin in 2016-2017. Features statistics on factors associated with 3 types of cancer screenings, with breakdowns by urban, rural, and highly rural areas.
Author(s): Shaheen S. Kurani, Rozalina G. McCoy, Michelle A. Lampman, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 3(3)
Date: 03/2020
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Visualizing Immunization Registry Data to Identify Places With Low Rates of HPV Vaccination Initiation in a Rural State
Results of a 2016 study of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among Iowa adolescents aged 13-15. Includes a county-level map showing urban and rural areas and their vaccination rates.
Author(s): Natoshia M. Askelson, Seungwon Kim, Youn Soo Jung, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 17
Date: 03/2020
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Bringing it All Together for EMS in Wright County, Iowa
Video details how Wright County, Iowa, used supplemental Flex funding to solidify their emergency medical services (EMS). Highlights the way the county used the supplement funding to initiate a project to design a sustainable EMS program that provides coverage to the whole county.
Date: 01/2020
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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Improving Behavioral Health Screening & Access to Treatment for Veterans in Community Care
Describes a partnership between Veterans Rural Health Resource Center in Iowa City, Iowa; the Iowa Primary Care Association; and the Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa. Provides an overview of Phase I of the collaboration, which focused on implementing a new screening process at 4 rural FQHCs to properly identify all veterans seeking care. Discusses the broader impact of this initiative and next steps.
Date: 2020
Sponsoring organizations: Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, Iowa Primary Care Association, Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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Iowa Cancer Maps
Displays ZIP code-level Iowa maps by cancer incidence, late stage cancer, and cancer mortality with 2004-2018 data. Includes information on breast, cervical, colorectal, liver, lung, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, prostate, and skin melanoma cancers.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Cancer Registry
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Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics Newsletter
Archive of a monthly newsletter from the Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics (IARHC). Includes information such as vaccination efforts, funding opportunities, workforce connections, and resources relevant to IARHC responsibilities and regulations.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Iowa Family Physician Magazine
Archive of Iowa Family Physician Magazine's seasonal publication. Covers issues relevant to medical students, resident physicians, healthcare legislation, and more. Includes rural-specific information related to loan repayment programs, scholarships, and healthcare access, among other resources tailored to rural physicians.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Academy of Family Physicians
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Iowa Project ECHO
Shares knowledge and expertise through telementoring for primary care staff to enhance their capacity to provide best practice healthcare for underserved people.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Primary Care Association
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UMASH - COVID-19 Resources
Presents resources and information pertaining to COVID-19 for farmers and farmworkers in the Midwest. Features national and state-level information for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and North and South Dakota. Includes resources for Spanish speakers.
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
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Last Updated: 3/18/2025