What happens to a community when a rural school closes?
One thing is clear from academic research on rural schools: closings and consolidations can drastically change the flavor of civic life in a rural community.
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Rural Americans struggle with health costs, lack of high-speed internet access
Paying for medical, housing or food bills is a challenge for 40% of rural American adults, according to the results of a new nationally representative survey.
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3 tips for reporting on rural health
“I think there’s an under appreciation of the nuance of ‘rural,’” said Mark Holmes, who directs the NC Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center.
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Sexually transmitted infections on the rise in rural America: A research roundup
The latest research analyzing the spread of HIV, gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia across the United States.
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Rural-urban health care disparities: Research roundup
This roundup brings together a sampling of recent studies that highlight health-related differences between rural and urban areas.
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Rural Americans concerned about opioids, the economy
A survey of 1,300 adults living in rural America finds they are preoccupied by economic issues and the ongoing opioid epidemic.
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Similar care, similar outcomes for rural and urban cancer patients
Rural-urban disparities in cancer outcomes recede for patients enrolled in clinical trials, a new study in JAMA Network Open finds.
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Covering rural America: What reporters get wrong and how to get it right
Tips from Shorenstein fellow Sarah Smarsh on how reporters can improve their coverage of rural America.
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Native Americans, public health and well-being: Research roundup and key data
2014 review of studies and reports that provide insight into public health issues with Native Americans living in urban areas and on tribal lands in the United States.
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The U.S. Postal Service and financial sustainability: Research roundup
2013 collection of academic studies and research papers on the United States Postal Service, including its Constitutional mandate, legal constraints and financial situation.
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