HRSA: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request; The National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs
Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection regarding forms used by the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs). The forms are used to assess an LRP applicant's eligibility and qualifications for the LRP, determine LRP applicants' Spanish language proficiency if relevant to their application, and obtain information for NHSC site applicants. Comments are due by May 10, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 10, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Celebrate National Library Workers Day with the Region 6 Movers & Shakers
Tuesday, April 9th is National Library Workers Day, a day for everyone to recognize the valuable contributions made by library workers. We wanted to help celebrate some librarians from Region 6 who have received a 2023 Movers & Shakers recognition from Library Journal.
Katie Clausen | Movers & Shakers 2023—Educators
In addition to being a beloved story time leader and early childhood literacy advocate, Katie Clausen—“Miss Katie” to her youngest stakeholders—holds a professional certification in Adverse Childhood Experiences. When she realized that families in her community needed age-appropriate mental-he...
Source: The Cornflower - April 9, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog National Library Week National Library Workers Day Source Type: news
America ’ s Growing Birthweight Crisis
Americans are increasingly at risk of having lower incomes, poorer health, and a worse shot at opportunity even before they are born. More babies are now born with low birthweights than in the last 30 years. This has caused growing inequalities that can persist if not properly addressed. In certain parts of the country, that risk may be ten-times greater.
Underweight newborns are at an increased risk of long term health challenges, lower IQ scores, and developmental delays. New data shows that the frequency of this problem is rising with more than 300,000 newborns now experiencing low birthweight. This public hea...
Source: TIME: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeremy Ney Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Associations of urban versus rural patient residence on outcomes after burn: a national inpatient sample database study - Blears E, Kuo SCE, Tiongco RFP, Suresh R, Cooney CM, Caffrey J.
INTRODUCTION: Burn patients in rural areas may encounter poorer outcomes associated with barriers to care; however, residence has not been studied in a large sample. The association between rural-versus-urban residence and outcomes after burn was examined ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 9, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Analysis and modelling of acceleration behavior on the horizontal curves of two-lane undivided rural highways passing through mountainous terrain - Anna VABK, Darlong T, Chunchu M.
This study has analyzed and modeled the vehicle's longitudinal acceleration behavior of passenger car and loaded truck on the horizontal curves of a two-lane highway passing through mountainous terrain. The acceleration profiles have shown that 98% of the ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 9, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Sierra Leone: Kush Might Annihilate Sierra Leone's Youthful Population
[Concord] At around 8:25 am, Tuesday 26th March 2024, this medium went to the Hastings Community, Western Area Rural, were youths crammed into a shack shrouded in Kush smoke. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 9, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Sierra Leone West Africa Source Type: news
Sunsets, Wildlife and Limited Care: Challenges of Aging in Place in Rural America
Describes the needs of older adults in rural communities, discussing access to support services, healthcare, and social engagement. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - April 9, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Correlates of overdose among 2711 people who use drugs and live in 7 rural US sites - M FM, Doug LM, Peter F, Vivian F G, Wiley J, P Todd K, William M, Mai P, David S, Tom S, Ryan W, William Z, M YA, Lf CH.
BACKGROUND: Overdose rates in rural areas have been increasing globally, with large increases in the United States. Few studies, however, have identified correlates of non-fatal overdose among rural people who use drugs (PWUD). The present analysis describ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
The relationship between felt stigma and non-fatal overdose among rural people who use drugs - Sibley AL, Klein E, Cooper HLF, Livingston MD, Baker R, Walters SM, Gicquelais RE, Ruderman SA, Friedmann PD, Jenkins WD, Go VF, Miller WC, Westergaard RP, Crane HM.
BACKGROUND: Drug overdose deaths in the United States exceeded 100,000 in 2021 and 2022. Substance use stigma is a major barrier to treatment and harm reduction utilization and is a priority target in ending the overdose epidemic. However, little is known ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
City-Country Mortality Gap Widens amid Persistent Holes in Rural Health Care Access
Discusses the mortality rate disparity between rural and urban residents following recent research showing the gap has widened to 43% in 2019 from 6% in 1999 for adults between 25 and 54. Offers analysis by experts on causes of this disparity including social vulnerability factors, community vitality, and insurance rates. Discusses the potential impact of COVID-19 on current mortality rates. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - April 8, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Census Bureau: Bureau of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee
Notice from the Census Bureau announcing the renewal of the Bureau of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee. The Committee provides advice to the Director of the Census Bureau on the full range of Census Bureau programs and activities including communications, decennial, demographic, economic, field operations, geography, information technology, and statistics. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 8, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
FEMA: National Advisory Council
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting applications for the FEMA National Advisory Council (NAC), which advises the FEMA Administrator on all aspects of emergency management, incorporating input from and ensuring coordination with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, and the non-governmental and private sectors. Applications are due by May 12, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 8, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Will the total solar eclipse disrupt your cell service?
As darkness envelops millions of people during Monday’s total solar eclipse, spectators will hold their cellphones skyward to capture the moment. But could the surge in cell usage cause networks to go dark? Across city centers and rural towns, network providers and public officials say they are…#maine #catypilachowski #universityofindiana #bloomington #att #verizon #chrisserico #serico #niagara #erie (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Will the Solar Eclipse Affect Cell Service?
From New York to Indiana, state officials across the country are warning of potential cell phone outages during the day of the total solar eclipse on April 8, as millions of people flock to the path of totality to witness—and post— the celestial event.
Cell service can be disrupted when a large number of people overload the system with calls, messages, and other data-sucking activities— a situation that might arise in areas along the path of totality.
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“A typical overload situation, such as some experience at a major football gam...
Source: TIME: Science - April 7, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Simmone Shah Tags: Uncategorized Explainer News Desk Solar Eclipse 2024 Source Type: news
Madagascar: Mother Makes 200km Emergency Trip Across Rural Madagascar to Save Baby
[UN News] A young mother in Madagascar has been describing how she was forced to make a 200km emergency journey on challenging rural roads to a specialist regional hospital after she experienced difficulties giving birth at home. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Madagascar Pregnancy and Childbirth Source Type: news
