Research Alert: November 9, 2023

New Articles Published on Block Grants, COVID-19, Hospitals, Opioid-related Diagnoses, and Travel Burden

These journal articles, written by the Rural Health Research Centers, were recently added to Gateway.

Gateway lists the journal, a brief summary, a link to additional information, and access to the full text of the article, if available. While some journal articles are freely available, others require a subscription or affiliation with a subscribing library.

• Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Family Medicine Practices
  Rural and Underserved Health Research Center, 10/2023
• Factors Associated With Hospitalizations for Co-occurring HIV and Opioid-related Diagnoses: Evidence From the National Inpatient Sample, 2009-2017
  Southwest Rural Health Research Center, 05/2023
• Opportunities and Challenges of Using Carve-Outs to Fund Rural Public Health Initiatives: Evidence From the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Southwest Rural Health Research Center, 06/2023
• State Priorities and Needs: The Role of Block Grants
  Rural Health Equity Research Center, 11/2023
• Suitability of Low-Volume Rural Emergency Departments to New Rural Emergency Hospital Designation
  North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center, 09/2023
• Travel for Medical or Dental Care by Race/Ethnicity and Rurality in the U.S.: Findings From the 2001, 2009 and 2017 National Household Travel Surveys
  Southwest Rural Health Research Center, 10/2023

Additional Resources of Interest:

• More information about the North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center
• More information about the Rural and Underserved Health Research Center
• More information about the Rural Health Equity Research Center
• More information about the Southwest Rural Health Research Center