• Current Projects - (1)
• Publications - (1)

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Current Projects - (1)

• A Current Examination of HIV and Hepatitis C in Rural Counties
  Using data from federal and state sources, we will produce a chartbook on county-level data on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence and acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence, examine the availability of Ryan White HIV/AIDS medical providers and other HIV and HCV treatment/testing services across the rural-urban continuum, and estimate county-level prevalence of maternal HCV infection.
  Research center: Maine Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Maternal health, Mental and behavioral health, Substance use and treatment
  

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Publications - (1)

• Rural-Urban Residence and Mortality Among Three Cohorts of U.S. Adults
  Policy Brief
  Maine Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 05/2020
  Rural residents have a shorter life expectancy than urban residents. We analyzed national linked survey and death certificate data and found risk of death was 10% higher for rural than urban residents and has increased over time. Findings suggest the overall mortality penalty in rural areas may be partly driven by social determinants of health.