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Rural Health Disparities – News

News stories from the past 60 days.

Jun 17, 2024 - Presents overview of health disparities and barriers to healthcare access in rural and tribal communities in South Dakota. Describes a variety of efforts to improve access and lessen disparities, including mobile clinics, programs that offer financial incentives to rural providers, and efforts to address the social determinants of health.
Source: South Dakota News Watch
Jun 13, 2024 - Summarizes research finding mortality disparities for residents of Appalachian Kentucky with colorectal cancer compared to both the rest of the state and nationally. Describes potential factors contributing to the disparity including access to healthcare, lifestyle factors, and lack of education on colorectal cancer.
Source: UK Now
May 24, 2024 - Call for papers related to rural health disparities and public health for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's journal Preventing Chronic Disease. Manuscripts may cover topics such as social determinants of health, environment, policy, community initiatives, and more. An inquiry including an abstract is due July 19, 2024. Inquiries accepted must submit a final manuscript by January 24, 2025.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last Updated: 6/18/2024