Chronic diseases and conditions

Research Findings

View publications, including policy briefs, working papers, and journal articles, on Chronic diseases and conditions:

• Research Products & Journal Articles - (88)

Recaps

View one-page summary Recaps of key findings from the Rural Health Research Centers on Chronic diseases and conditions:

• LGBTQ+ Health: Rural vs Urban Inequities
  Date: 03/2024
  From 2019-2020, rural lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults were more likely to report poor/fair self-rated health than rural heterosexual adults. This Recap examines self-rated health, chronic conditions, mental health, and social and emotional support systems for LGBTQ+ populations.
• Rural Communities: Age, Income, and Health Status
  Date: 11/2018
  While studies discuss the implications of income or age on health-seeking behavior, health status, access, or utilization of care, it is imperative to recognize what this means for older and lower-income rural communities. This Recap identifies rural disparities in age, health status, and income.

Webinars

Access information on upcoming or archived webinars on Chronic diseases and conditions.

• Rural Healthy People: Where We've Been and Where We're Going
  Presented Wednesday, August 25, 2021

• Have Healthy People 2020 Benchmarks for Leading Causes of Death Been Met in Rural and Urban Areas?
  Presented Tuesday, August 20, 2019

• The Changing Burden of Diabetes in Rural and Urban America
  Presented Monday, April 29, 2019

• Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality Differences
  Presented Wednesday, June 8, 2016

• The 2014 Update of the Rural-Urban Chartbook
  Presented Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Projects on this Topic

Learn more about the research questions guiding each study, the lead researcher for each, and when the Research Center anticipates releasing completed product(s) under each project.

• Currently, there are 8 research projects underway to explore this issue.

• In the past, 50 research projects have been completed on Chronic diseases and conditions.