Rural Health Disparities – Resources

COVID‐19 Death Rates Are Higher in Rural Counties With Larger Shares of Blacks and Hispanics
Highlights a study on the COVID-19 mortality rate of rural U.S. counties based on their racial/ethnic composition. Compares mortality rates of all nonmetro counties from March 2-July 26, 2020 and looks at the number of Black and Hispanic populations in those counties.
Author(s): Kent Jason G. Cheng, Yue Sun, Shannon M. Monnat
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 36(4), 602-608
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
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Maternal and Obstetric Care Challenges in Rural America from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Webinar recording discusses a National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services' policy brief on the challenges of providing maternal and obstetric care in rural communities. Features presentations from representatives of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Mercer University, and MSMP Anesthesia Services LLC.
Additional links: Audio Recording, PowerPoint Handout, Webinar Transcript
Date: 08/2020
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs for Underserved Populations in South Carolina
Fact sheet outlines the rates of access to colorectal cancer screening for rural and racial minorities in South Carolina. Compares cancer screening rates between rural and urban areas, as well as Black and White populations in those areas, and by type of evidence-based intervention.
Date: 08/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Cervical Cancer and HPV Vaccination Disparities in South Carolina
Fact sheet outlines the rates of HPV vaccination in rural South Carolina. Compares rates of vaccination initiation and completion between metro and nonmetro areas in SC and nationally, as well as by provider type in rural and urban counties in SC.
Date: 08/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Rural and Racial Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in South Carolina 1996-2016
Fact sheet outlines the rates of colorectal cancer and mortality for rural and racial minorities in South Carolina from 1996 to 2016. Compares cancer rates between rural and urban areas, as well as Black an White populations in those areas.
Date: 08/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Addressing Rural Health Disparities in a Pandemic
Public Health Review podcast in which 3 speakers discuss the impact of COVID-19 on rural health infrastructure and workforce. Describes how to improve conditions in rural communities, increase access to quality healthcare, and implement innovative strategies for health workforce recruitment and retention.
Date: 08/2020
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
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Assessment of Racial Disparities in Mortality Rates Among Older Adults Living in US Rural vs Urban Counties From 1968 to 2016
Study using CDC WONDER data from 3,131 counties over a 49-year period. Features statistics on adjusted and unadjusted mortality rates among people 65 years and older, with breakdowns by race, gender, and urban, rural adjacent, and rural nonadjacent locations.
Author(s): Nasim B. Ferdows, Maria P. Aranda, Julie A. Baldwin, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 3(8)
Date: 08/2020
Type: Document
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Spatial Barriers as Moral Failings: What Rural Distance Can Teach Us about Women's Health and Medical Mistrust
Explores the perceptions of rural women about their access to healthcare, including maternal care. Discusses some of the perceived barriers to healthcare access by rural women, such as spacial distance and mistrust of healthcare providers.
Author(s): Michele Statz, Kaylie Evers
Citation: Health and Place, 64, 102396
Date: 07/2020
Type: Document
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Defining Rural Population Health and Health Equity
Establishes a unified definition of population health and health equity in rural and frontier communities. Intended to educate rural health and clinical partners and to help engage rural health stakeholders in discussions to improve the health and well-being of rural people. Provides examples of community-based programs addressing health inequities.
Citation: NOSORH Issue Brief, 2(5), 1-4
Date: 07/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
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American Communities Experience Deaths of Despair at Uneven Rates
Analyzes nationally representative data from 2014-2018 on deaths of despair (DoD), or deaths resulting from substance use or suicide. Includes county-level statistics on DoD, with information broken down by rurality and race/ethnicity.
Author(s): Dante Chinni
Date: 07/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: American Communities Project
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