Violence and abuse

Completed Projects

Listed by project completion date. You can also view these projects alphabetically.

Rural-Urban Differences in Domestic Violence as a Contributor to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
Using 2016-2020 data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this project assessed the prevalence of domestic violence among rural and urban residents who give birth. We also analyzed how screening and support services could be improved to support rural families that experience domestic violence, including during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Research center: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Maternal health, Social determinants of health, Violence and abuse, Women

Rural Versus Urban Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence
This project determined rural-urban disparities in the prevalence of intimate partner violence-related hospitalizations using a national representative sample of hospital admissions for the period between 2009-2014 using data from the national Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.
Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Violence and abuse, Women

Rural Healthy People 2010: Expansion Project
The purpose of this expansion project was to build on the findings of Rural Health People 2010 by concentrating on the 13th and 14th highest ranking rural priority areas (Immunization and Infection Diseases; Injury and Violence Prevention) and their associated models for practice.
Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Health promotion and disease prevention, Public health, Violence and abuse