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A Public Health Lens on Rural Health

American Journal of Public Health, 2020
(p 1304) describe the University of Iowa's Mobile Clinics as both a source of care for underserved populations-rural residents as well as immigrant and refugee populations in urban settings-and a service learning opportunity for health professions students With offices in nearly every county in the United States, cooperative extension can use its ...
Paul C, Erwin, Wendy E, Braund
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Evaluation of periosteal fixation of lateral rectus and partial VRT for cases of exotropic Duane retraction syndrome

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the lateral rectus periosteal fixation and partial vertical rectus transpositioning (VRT) as treatment modalities to correct exotropic Duane retraction syndrome (Exo-DRS).
Pradeep Sharma, Ruchi Tomer, Vimla Menon, Rohit Saxena, Anudeepa Sharma   +4 more
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Urban and rural healthcare providers’ perspectives on HPV vaccination in Minnesota

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2023
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination can dramatically reduce the incidence of HPV-associated cancers. However, HPV vaccination coverage in rural areas is lower than in urban areas, and overall HPV vaccination coverage in the United States remains lower
Elizabeth J. Polter, Ben Christianson, Anne Steinberg, Melody Doan, Hanna Ljungman, Maria E. Sundaram, Jeffrey J. VanWormer, Charnetta L. Williams, Huong Q. McLean, Casper Bendixsen   +9 more
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Content analysis of HIV self testing education on TikTok

Discover Public Health
In 2016, the World Health Organization officially recommended HIV self-testing (HIVST) to promote privacy and encourage more persons to test for their HIV status.
Ruth Ifeoluwa Oladele, Miracle Adesina, Isaac Olufadewa, Ann-Pearl Ilochonwu, Marietta Imadojiemu, Micheal Akande, Kehinde Fatola, Oluwadara Asaolu, Adekunle Adeleke, Mary Akinwola, Tejumade Adene, Abdullah Olamilekan Abdulrahman, Afoluso Olayonwa, Folawemimo Akintunde, Akeem Opeyemi Akinbode, Goodness Adesoye, Adeola Okeniyi   +16 more
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Feasibility of telemedicine research visits in people with Parkinson’s disease residing in medically underserved areas

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2022
Introduction: Gait, balance, and cognitive impairment make travel cumbersome for People with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD). About 75% of PwPD cared for at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Movement Disorders Clinic reside in medically ...
Tuhin Virmani, Mitesh Lotia, Aliyah Glover, Lakshmi Pillai, Aaron S. Kemp, Anu Iyer, Phillip Farmer, Shorabuddin Syed, Linda J. Larson-Prior, Fred W. Prior   +9 more
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Rural Health Disparities, Population Health, and Rural Culture

American Journal of Public Health, 2004
In this commentary, I place the maturing field of rural health research and policy in the context of the rural health disparities documented in Health United States, 2001, Urban and Rural Health Chartbook. Because of recent advances in our understanding of the determinants of health, the field must branch out from its traditional focus on access to ...
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
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Qualitative Analysis of Test-to-Treat Benefits and Barriers for Pharmacists in Rural Washington State

Pharmacy
Background: Rural communities in the United States experience significant barriers in accessing healthcare, including inadequate numbers of providers and local healthcare facilities.
Bradley Brown, Megan Undeberg, Angela Stewart, Kimberly McKeirnan   +3 more
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Feasibility of using Facebook for HIV prevention: Implications for translational research among justice-involved women who use drugs in rural Appalachia

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2022
Background: Justice-involved women from rural Appalachia face significant barriers to the utilization of evidence-based HIV prevention interventions in spite of high rates of injection drug use and risky sexual practices.
Michele Staton, Megan F. Dickson, Erika Pike, Sean Young   +3 more
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The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Childhood Cancer Survival: A Population‐Based Assessment of Survival Patterns Between 2015 and 2023 in Germany

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Numerous international studies have reported declines in new cancer diagnoses, delayed diagnoses and disruptions in cancer treatment following the implementation of COVID‐19 pandemic public health measures, raising concerns that these effects may ultimately contribute to increased cancer mortality.
Friederike Erdmann, Maike Wellbrock, Javier Louro, Arndt Borkhardt, Martin Schrappe, Claudia Trübenbach, Desiree Grabow, Cécile M. Ronckers, Joachim Schüz   +8 more
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