Objective The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of adverse childhood
experiences (ACEs) among children in the United States and to examine the relationship …

Objective To assess rates of overweight/obesity and related health behaviors among rural
and urban children using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (…

Context: Few studies have examined the prevalence of overweight status and physical inactivity
among children and adolescents living in rural America. Purpose: We examined urban …

Monitoring and improving rural health is challenging because of varied and conflicting
concepts of just what rural means. Federal, state, and local agencies and data resources use …

Rural minorities experience disparities in health and health care delivery. Previous studies
have illustrated many of the health disparities experienced by rural residents, such as poorer …

Objective. Little is known about how acculturation may influence participation in leisure-time
physical activity and obesity among adolescents. The objective of this study was to examine …

We examined differences in receipt of diabetes care and selected outcomes between rural
and urban persons living with diabetes, using nationally representative data from the 2006 …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of adverse childhood
experiences (ACEs) exposure in 34 states and the District of Columbia, and whether exposure …

Background: Evidence suggests that rural minority populations experience disparities in
cancer screening, treatment, and outcomes. It is unknown how race/ethnicity and rurality …

Research Objective Abbeville County Emergency Management Services (ACEMS) began a
community paramedicine (CP) program to utilize trained paramedics to serve patients who …