Rural Communities

November 28, 2023
This infographic addresses barriers to care for rural populations.
November 28, 2023
This brief addresses how telehealth can be an effective way to improve access to cancer-related care for rural patients.
November 15, 2023
This webinar shared findings from interviews with comprehensive cancer control program directors regarding rural inclusion in state comprehensive cancer planning processes.
July 14, 2023
This report summarizes the findings from a roundtable series addressing the strengthening of cervical cancer prevention, screening, and management in safety-net settings.
July 13, 2023
This blog post reviews a trial that provided rural women with an interactive video of tailored messages about cancer screening plus a phone call with a patient navigator to get them up to date on cancer screenings.
July 3, 2023
Rural communities in Utah have high rates of obesity and low rates of physical activity. One of the major contributing factors to inadequate physical activity is the lack of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructures in rural communities. The Utah Cancer Control Program and its partners offered mini-…
June 7, 2023
This policy brief examines how the views of rural health stakeholders - individuals working in roles aimed at improving the lives and health of rural Americans - on the top public health priorities for rural America vary across census regions, demographic factors, and employment types.
June 7, 2023
This fact sheet will guide leaders in promoting equitable economic development in rural places across the country.
May 15, 2023
From 2011 to 2015, the cancer incidence rates and cancer mortality rates in New Hampshire and Vermont exceeded the national average. In addition, cancer death rates in rural areas are higher than in urban areas, with barriers such as a lack of broadband internet connectivity and a lower…
April 18, 2023
This toolkit from the compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing emergency planning, response, and recovery efforts in rural communities across the United States.